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LAMINATED CONSTRUCTION gether to f o r m the c o m p l e t ed s h a p e , using a h a l f - l a p joint. You can use a r e g u l a r half l a p or one w i t h a center piece set in as i n d i c a t e d , the latter b e i n g s t r o n g e r . A joint is necessary to p r e v e n t s p l i t t i n g in the center. Foll o w the p h o t o s a n d d i a g r a m s in g l u i n g up the joint. The t o p surface is r o u n d e d a n d the b o t t o m is f l a t except at the tips w h e r e it is b e v e l e d . I f y o u t h r o w lefth a n d e d , b e v e l the corners opposite t h o s e indicated. N o r m a l f l i g h t is s h o w n below. The d i a g r a m s also show some of the results of f a u l t y construction a n d h o w to correct t h e m . In t h r o w i n g , use p l e n t y o f w r i s t act i o n f o r a f a s t s p i n , y e t not t o o m u c h , as i n d i c a t e d in the l o w e r left h a n d d i a g r a m . Test the b o o m e r a n g on a calm d a y as it is erratic in a breeze

LAMINATED CONSTRUCTION IS STRONG AND HOLDS ITS SHAPE

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RETURNS IN WIDE SWEEPING CURVE TO LEFT

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RETURNS TO THROWER NORMAL FLIGHT OF BOOMERANG

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