Item P12
This Item was Sold on 5 June 2020
for $146
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This item is the first double arch Boomeracket and it is signed and inscribed by Bob Letson with " This is the first model of a Boomeracket designed especially for Ted Bailey by Bob Letson 11 July 1987 " and " Range Å 50 m Wind Å 10 knots, 45°, elevation Å 30° tilt Å 45° ". This tennis racket boomerang is also fully stringed. This boomerang is in excellent condition. There is no sign of wear, but the wrap at the mid handle position is beginning to unwrap and it can be reinforced with glue or tape if needed.
Bob Letson was a well known competition thrower in the 1980s. He surprised everyone by using a very odd looking tennis racket boomerang ( Boomeracket ) in competition. The Boomeracket not only worked well, but it had an odd straight-out-and-almost-straight-back flight with a very small turning radius at the point of maximum range. Bob made very few of these tennis racket boomerangs for others. They are rarely offered for sale and are only found in a few older collections. The Boomerackets usually come stringed and they look like they are ready to use in a game of tennis. They fly well with the strings, but only in stronger winds. In light to moderate winds, you need to cut the strings off for best results. It is a pain to restring the Boomerackets, so most collectors don't throw Boomerackets and the strings are left on these odd boomerangs. |
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