How To Throw A Boomerang Properly. It must leave your hand in this position, slightly tilted (5o to 15o) towards the right. 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).
The throw is always straight out towards the horizon, overhand, and with lots of snap. A properly thrown boomerang will snap out of your hand and travel outward, spinning vertically. Throw holding the elbow of the boomerang.
#1 identify the grip style.
Throw it at a 1 o'clock angle, not 12 o clock or six. Hold the boomerang at shoulder height. The boomerang stays nearly vertical throughout the throw. The throw is always straight out towards the horizon, overhand, and with lots of snap.