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DESIGNS ORIGINATED BY HERB A. SMITH
When I first met Herb Smith, the great pioneer of long distance design
and throwing, in 1983, we swapped a few designs and did variations on
each other's themes. So he used my Challenger design and I did my
styles of his arch shapes.
Despite of much bigger distances now, I still continue making these available
to throwers, who were not lucky enough to have met him in person, because
not only are they great fun to throw and catch, but also to honour one
of my greatest influences and inspirations in designing and making boomerangs.
For colour matching and collectors' sets of Herb's models see here
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Paxolin vs. G12- some material information
You may get a little overwhelmed by the varieties of model variations you find here, probably not knowing what Paxolin and G12 are in the first place.
Paxolin- or phenolioc resin- is the material Herb Smith introduced to boomerangs as far back as 1986. Specific weight and density seemed supeior to plywood at the time, toughness being an extra benefit. Pax is material of choice for winds and for longer range boopmeranngs. It is not too expensive, easy to flex-tune. Downside is that it tneds to get brittle in low temperatures- so when you throw or tune a pax boomerang in Winter be very careful!
G 12 is an epoxy composite based on fiber glass. It is appr. 30% heavier than paxolin, a lot more expensive, hard on tools - and much harder on the lungs. The upside being that is is virtually unbreakable, hard to beat in wind- and never to pass in long distance. Being thinner at the same size they cut through wind better, spin much better (so your throw gets a lot easier), go further (due to less lift)- BUT: they need more wind for a complete return. There is hardly a G 12 model in my catalogue that works in calm conditions.
Result for all boomerangs in this section: +: G 12 variations have 25-50% more range than Paxolin versions of the same model, they are easier to get to spin, they fight the wind better and they are unbreakable. -: they need more wind for a full return, the throwing window (tolerance) is smaller than for paxolin, and they are more expensive.
Hope this helps find your way to the boomerang that will best suit your needs!
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THE SUSSEX HOOK - 3mm thick. A legend of
its own, because it is one of the first modern hook-shaped designs. Features
a low, teardrop shaped flight, about 50-60m unweighted, 80-90 weighted,
and it's hard to belive the effortless throw it requires. This one always
comes in "Herb-style"-paint, simple and timeless.
Wingspan 41 cm. € 35
| Watch a video showing the Sussex Hook in fluent action- HERE ! |  |
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| throwing skill | pleasure index | competition | wind tolerance | accuracy | forgiving factor |
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Please, once you make your choice(s), email me for a quote on total price and shipping.
Full Size 4mm model :€ 42
MINI MARATHON - 3mm thick, a later design,
much smaller, and shaped in a different way as well. This model, if thrown
correctly ( with plenty of tilt and plenty of spin and momentum ) can
even break 100 meters on a good day. But it also is a beautiful 50-60m
flier with a beautiful hover, if you throw it without extra weight on
it.
Wingspan 34 cm. € 35
| throwing skill | pleasure index | competition | wind tolerance | accuracy | forgiving factor |
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Marathon- Also available in full size
version in 4mm
NEW! Mini Marathon - G12 EPOXY COMPOSITE VERSION now available, 2.5mm thick, qualitites near to the weighted original by Herb Smith, goes long ways and just does so beautifully! Incredibly easy throw! € 44
| throwing skill | pleasure index | competition | wind tolerance | accuracy | forgiving factor |
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RED ROCKET - my adaptation of the original TORNADO SHORTY. Has been used a lot for 50-60m in the 80's, quite similar to the MINI MARATHON, except that it flies lower and has a bit more distance potential. € 35
| throwing skill | pleasure index | competition | wind tolerance | accuracy | forgiving factor |
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Inserted lead weights available for additional fee. € 8/ pc.
Rocket - Full size 4mm version: € 42
NEW! Rocket- G12 EPOXY COMPOSITE VERSION now available, 2.5mm thick, qualitites near to the weighted original by Herb Smith. Great trainer for the serious beginner to Long distance. € 44
| throwing skill | pleasure index | competition | wind tolerance | accuracy | forgiving factor |
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MORE HERB SMITH DESIGNS UPON REQUEST
Any questions about any of these - write here