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Boomerang Throwing

Boomerang throwing is a precision and throwing sport with returning boomerangs. Depending on discipline, accuracy, catching sequence, flight time, distance, fast catch or overall score count; wind reading, release angle and safety distance are central.

LevelMain sport FamilyPrecision Sport CategoryPrecision sport

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Classification

Category Precision sport

Family Precision Sport

Level Main sport

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Throwing sport with returning boomerangs and several precision/catching disciplines.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who like technique feedback, wind reading and low-cost outdoor practice.

Cost Low: a safe beginner boomerang and open grass field are enough. Additional boomerangs for wind/disciplines, travel, club/event costs. Boomerang club, IFBA/USBA community or informal practice group. Safety distance and wind matter more than force.

First progress Return can happen quickly; controlled catches and discipline scores need practice.

Fitness level low to medium

Was du brauchst

beginner boomerang
large open grass field
light wind
safety distance
marker

First steps

check wind
set throw circle
use soft boomerang
test angle slowly
keep catch zone clear

Boomerang club, USBA/IFBA contact, local throwing group or safe field with experienced throwers.

Never throw toward people, choose a large clear area and stop in gusts.

Weitere Angaben

Aliases Boomerang accuracy, Boomerang fast catch, Boomerang endurance, Boomerang trick catch, Boomerang Throwing, Boomerang Accuracy

Tags individual, indoor, outdoor, einzeln, boomerang, throwing, wind, precision

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Optimise return, accuracy, catch, flight time, distance or overall score depending on discipline.

Teilnehmer

Individuals and teams.

Teamgröße

One thrower per attempt; team scoring possible.

Spielfeld

Marked throwing field with safety zone.

Dauer

Attempts/rounds or time windows by discipline.

Wertung

Discipline-specific points for accuracy, catch, time, distance and penalties.

Gewinnbedingung

Highest discipline or overall score.

Ausrüstung

sport boomerang
throw circle
measurement/timing
field markers

Wichtige Regelpunkte

safety breach
throw outside circle
minimum range missed
catch outside zone

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

International Federation of Boomerang Associations (IFBA)

IFBA Purpose & Objective International Federation of Boomerang Associations · official-federation · high
Global Community United States Boomerang Association · association-guide · medium
United States Boomerang Association USBA · association-guide · medium
How to Throw Boomerangs Boomerangs.com · beginner-guide · medium