Unusual notches on very old boomerang

Ian · 9th January 2018, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roland_M

I just compared the boomerang to a one bladed fan with an axial impeller. Now I`m unsure.

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Roland

Hi Roland:

Yes, I think a rotating projectile is likely different from a stationary fan. Both the axial and linear speeds are probably important, but my college physics is a long time ago.

Ian.

A. G. Maisey · 9th January 2018, 07:40 PM

Ian, I'm afraid I cannot assist with any specialist knowledge on boomerangs.

I do live in an area that has a very strong Koori presence, and a living Koori culture, I have neighbours who identify as Koori, I have friends who are Koori, many years ago (notably when I still had some influence in public service circles) I was invited to acknowledge my (non-existent) Koori roots.

But I do not have any specialist knowledge of boomerangs. Sorry.

Ian · 9th January 2018, 09:28 PM

Thanks Alan.

ausjulius · 26th October 2021, 12:08 AM

bit of an old thread.. but these are not anything more than to increase grip druing the throw at a later date than the time it was made.
if the maker was the primary thrower they woudl have just adjusted the hape for their grip,
you can see little knife marks on clubs , karlies and boomerangs for improved grip many times.. also some boomerangs are thinned down at one end by the thrower at a later date.. so the original owner made it one was and the new owner found it to wide or slippery.

lots of old throwing clubs will have scraping, patterns our gouges on their pommel and lower portion of the grip to allow more control when thrown too.

aborigines liked throwing stuff , almost every manner of weapon or tool can be thrown at some point..and i guess what throws well for one person might not feel as good for another.

Saracen · 27th October 2021, 06:46 PM

Maybe there are marks on one side in order to properly take the boomerang for a throw without looking at it?
Without taking your eyes off the target?

9th January 2018, 07:40 PM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,013	Ian, I'm afraid I cannot assist with any specialist knowledge on boomerangs. I do live in an area that has a very strong Koori presence, and a living Koori culture, I have neighbours who identify as Koori, I have friends who are Koori, many years ago (notably when I still had some influence in public service circles) I was invited to acknowledge my (non-existent) Koori roots. But I do not have any specialist knowledge of boomerangs. Sorry.

9th January 2018, 09:28 PM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,395	Thanks Alan.

26th October 2021, 12:08 AM	#4
ausjulius Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: musorian territory Posts: 440	bit of an old thread.. but these are not anything more than to increase grip druing the throw at a later date than the time it was made. if the maker was the primary thrower they woudl have just adjusted the hape for their grip, you can see little knife marks on clubs , karlies and boomerangs for improved grip many times.. also some boomerangs are thinned down at one end by the thrower at a later date.. so the original owner made it one was and the new owner found it to wide or slippery. lots of old throwing clubs will have scraping, patterns our gouges on their pommel and lower portion of the grip to allow more control when thrown too. aborigines liked throwing stuff , almost every manner of weapon or tool can be thrown at some point..and i guess what throws well for one person might not feel as good for another.

27th October 2021, 06:46 PM	#5
Saracen Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 147	Maybe there are marks on one side in order to properly take the boomerang for a throw without looking at it? Without taking your eyes off the target?