Ahoy all!
It’s Saturday today! What to do, what to do? I must impress Tourism Queensland so they know that I am serious about winning “The Best Job in the World….”
I’m back. After my third cup of coffee this morning I have figured out a way to knock out the Australians. I will learn how to throw a boomerang! This won’t be an easy task in the dog park across the street - The Chihuahua and Pug owners will be very annoyed with my idea of a throwing stick.
First things first, I will use my decent boomerang made of Finnish Birch Plywood that weighs less than 100 grams. The lighter the better. I need my “rang” to stay in the air as long as possible to win the MTA (Maximum Time Aloft) award. I am going to stay away from any trick throws like the “Trick Catch” or “Juggling,” as those are for people who have way more time on their hands. What I am after is a classic “Aussie Round.” This throw will prove to the Australians that my “rang” skills include distance, accuracy, and the catch.
So here goes nothin’…
With my right hand I hold the boomerang at one end between my thumb and three fingers; like holding a frisbee. I angle the boomerang at a 45 degree angle. I then check for wind speed - perfect, just a light wind. I then launch the boomerang forward into the air trying to get as much spin on it as possible without too much force.
The boomerang sails close to the ground just missing a pretty Shih Tzu with a pink ponytail. The “rang” climbs quickly in a planar motion through some tree branches alarming an urban crow eating a plastic bag. The boomerang then peaks its trajectory, curves and smashes a streetlamp. The weapon then falls straight into traffic and is run over by a woman driving a scooter.
As we can see this boomerang-ing will take longer to master than just one day. I am however very determined to nail this technique before I enter the 2009 World Boomerang Championships. Wish me luck!
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