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"A boomerang is a simple implement used for various purposes. It is primarily associated with
Australian Aborigines, but has been found amongst peoples of North East Africa, Sardinia, Arizona, southern California Native
Americans, and in India.
The oldest known boomerang was discovered in a cave in the Carpathian Mountains in Poland. It was made
of mammoth's tusk.
Boomerangs come in many shapes and sizes depending on their geographic/tribal origins and intended function. The most
recognizable type is the returning boomerang, a kind of throwing stick that, when thrown correctly, travels in a curved path and
returns to its point of origin.
Boomerangs can be variously used as hunting weapons, percussive musical instruments,
battle clubs, fire-starters, decoys

for hunting waterfowl, and as recreational play toys. The smallest boomerang may be less than 10 cm from tip-to-tip, and the largest over 2 meters
in length. Tribal boomerangs may be inscribed and/or painted with designs meaningful to its maker. Most boomerangs seen today
are of the tourist or competition sort, and are almost invariably of the returning type.

Competition disciplines

Modern boomerang tournaments usually involve some or all of the events listed below In all disciplines the boomerang must travel at
least 20 meters from the thrower. Throwing takes place individually. The thrower stands at the centre of concentric rings marked on an
open field.

Aussie Round: considered by many to be the ultimate test of boomeranging skills. The boomerang should ideally cross the
50 meter circle and come right back to the centre. Each thrower has five attempts. Points are awarded for distance, accuracy and
the catch.

Accuracy: points are awarded according to how close the boomerang lands to the centre of the rings. The thrower must not
touch the boomerang after it has been thrown. Each thrower has five attempts. In major competitions there are two accuracy
disciplines: Accuracy 100 and Accuracy 50
Endurance: points are awarded for the number of catches achieved in 5 minutes.

Fast Catch: the time taken to throw and catch the boomerang five times. The winner has the fastest timed catches.

Trick Catch/Doubling: points are awarded for trick catches behind the back, between the feet, etc. In Doubling the thrower
has to throw two boomerangs at the same time and catch them in sequence in a special way.

Consecutive Catch: points are awarded for the number of catches achieved before the boomerang is dropped. The event
is not timed.

MTA 100 (Maximal Time Aloft, field size: 100 metres): points are awarded for the length of time spent by the boomerang in the
air. The field is normally a circle measuring 100 metres. An alternative to this discipline, without the 100 metre restriction is called MTA
unlimited.

Long Distance: the boomerang is thrown from the middle point of a 40 metre baseline. The furthest distance travelled by the
boomerang away from the baseline is measured. On returning the boomerang must cross the baseline again but does not have to be
caught. A special section is dedicated to LD below.

Juggling: as with Consecutive Catch, only with two boomerangs. At any given time one boomerang must be in the air.

There are many other boomerang disciplines, many played just for fun, but most of these are not considered official
competition events."

This information found:

Wikipedia Encylopedia

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