Since yesterdays experiment with the throwing sling went so well, I thought I would try a hunting boomerang (or kylie) with the kids today. These boomerangs are heavy, non-returning sticks designed by Ben over at Throwsticks. I have been using them since 2017 and really enjoy trying to see how far I can throw them. Normally I throw them and let the kids go pick them up. Today I let them try to throw them.
I have two Central Desert models that should be able to reach 150 yards, and two Whale’s Tail which should reach 100 yards. The kids averaged one or two yards with either boomerang. They still had fun. After a few tries, they asked me to throw them again. While I can’t say that I hit the full range, I did much better than the kids.
If you have never tired to throw this kind of boomerang, you really should. They are a lot of fun to throw. I would actually like to try some different models that they have added to their line since I picked them up.
