How To Throw A Boomerang Properly. There are two basic ways to grip your boomerang, the pinch grip and the cradle grip. As the front arm of the boomerang cuts through the air, it leaves a trail of turbulence behind it, which the second arm has to go through.
The throw is always straight out towards the horizon, overhand, and with lots of snap. Richard lagrande is a professional dual boomerang world champion. The bottom of the boomerang (unpainted side) should be against your palm.
Wait until your boomerang is moving slow and hovering below your shoulders to catch it.
It will climb straight up in the air, then swoop back down and hit you, your friend, or the ground and break in half! If you throw the boomerang too horizontally it will spin up high into the air and either come down with a thud (in which case he boomerang may be broken), or, descend quickly, skim along the ground, and, if you are standing in its way, hit you in the shins (a very painful experience). Your boomerang has a flat and rounded side. Here are basic steps to throw a boomerang and wait to enjoy its spin in the air until it reaches the starting point.