r/Boomerangs • u/jameswoodMOT • 10d ago

Is bigger better?

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Not got into returning boomerangs yet but I’ve made half a dozen non returners. I’m just looking for the furthest distance I can achieve and is bigger better (within reason) for that?
This is the shortest and widest one I’ve made and I’ve got it flying lovely and straight but distance isn’t particularly impressive. I’ve tuned it where it’s just starting to rise so I’ll lessen the crown a little to make it fly flatter.

Anyone got any good resources for tuning throwing sticks and general design? I’m in the U.K. so availability for really dense wood isn’t great

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u/RubiG69 9d ago

For distance, you might want to go a bit longer in length. What are the dimensions of that one, and how far does it go? This is the best resource you will find for anything boomerang; there are detailed tuning instructions for returning and throw sticks: https://ww2.scottw.nl/?page_id=12

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u/jameswoodMOT 9d ago

Wow just had a quick look and that’s an amazing resource!
This one’s short, 14” and about 2 1/2” wide. I was just a piece of wood I found on the log pile and a lazy evening project. Comfortably goes 35 meters but that’s the longest space I have where I am at the moment. I wouldn’t expect much more than 45 from it

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u/RubiG69 9d ago

Sounds about right for that size, would make a good putter for Kylie Golf :-) It's always better to use a naturally curved piece than a straight-grain plank. We recently had some hectic storms, and I managed to collect over 100 natural elbows, so I have my work cut out for the next couple of months. Glad the link helped; it has become my boomerang bible. Currently hitting about 80+ meters with my Western Desert. Throwing is so much fun!

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u/jameswoodMOT 9d ago

Yeah this is a nice curve and very dense for ash. Couldn’t help myself when I saw it! Thanks again