INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAXOLIN MTA

In order for your MTA boom to perform to its top potential you need to take some time and tune it, so it works best to the task (distance, time) and your personal throwing style (angles, power)

Differences to wooden MTA'S:

- the tilt angle on release is between neutral (vertical) and slightly positive

- the elevation above the horizon is smaller ( also depending on wind and throwing power )

TUNING: a bit different from wooden Mta's:

- only little positive dihedral on both arms ( more on dingle than on lift arm )

- hardly any twisting of the arms ( always start with a neutral position! )

When taken out of the box the MTA will have a pre tune ( when you place the rang on an even surface and press down the elbow, the leading arm tip should be raised appr 4-8mm above the surface and the trailing arm appr 6-10mm) , which has to be adjusted to your throwing style.

To start basic tuning:

1. Bend UP lift arm so that the space between the tip and the surface it rests upon is appr. 4-6 mm ( carefully, not to break the boomerang, flex it several times ), keep the elbow-section flat

2. bend UP dingle arm also, so that the space between the tip and the surface it rests upon is appr. 8-12 mm

3. Test throw a series of times and try to make it work in a basic way ( which would typically be: a climb of anywhere between 20 and 40°, appr. 2 complete circles and somewhat of a hover in a stable position )

 

TROUBLE SHOOTING

lf the boom doesn't climb high enough:
a) bend up lift arm a bit more OR
b) bend up dingle arm a bit more OR
c) give lift arm a slight negative twist ( clockwise OR
d) give dingle arm a slight positive twist ( counter-clockwise )
e) if all tuning has been completed, just throw harder and vertically

If the boom climbs, but doesn't stabilize and spirals down instead:
a) try launching more vertically ( less tilt ) OR
b) try aiming a bit higher and throwing with more spin OR
c) bend dingle arm back down towards neutral position OR
d) give dingle arm a bit more positive twist

If the boom only climbs the first curve and then hits it downwards again

a) throw vertically ( probably a bit more tilt )
b) bend up lift arm a bit OR
c) twist dingle arm SLIGHTLY NEGATIVE ( clockwise )

APPLY THESE ADJUSTMENTS IN SMALL STEPS AND ONE AT A TIME!

BASICALLY THERE IS NO "BEST TUNE" FOR AN MTA: the task is rather to find out the right tuning for YOUR PERSONAL THROW. Accordingly I would not suggest to bend after each throw, but to find out, HOW THIS BOOMERANG WORKS at first.