Seagull Wooden Boomerangs - Great Recreational Boomerang

Gifted this to 16yo son at Xmas and he was super stoked! Spent hours outside over the next few days trying to master it.

This thing is a LOT of fun, and yes, it DOES work if you read the instructions carefully. However, be aware that you need a good amount of space to play with it (it probably won't work in your back yard). 1. RANGE: This Amazon page says "30+ yard round flight" but the manufacturer (Colorado Boomerangs) website says it has a 40 yard range, which I believe is more accurate. Let me explain what this means; this boomerang will fly out 40 yards in front of you if thrown correctly, so you should have about 50 yards of empty space in front of you. This is HALF of a full-sized football field. Catch my drift? You need a lot of room to play with this toy. The first time successfully threw it, I was in the middle of a baseball field, and it went out over the fence, over power lines and traffic. Scared the crap out of me, but it did come back, thankfully. 2. DOES IT REALLY RETURN? I repeat, if thrown correctly, this WILL come back. I watched several Youtube videos and read the instructions twice before I was able to throw correctly, but now that I've gotten the hang of it, I can throw it right every time. 3. WIND: One downside of this boomerang (and I assume most boomerangs) is that it only works in light wind. You can compensate for a small amount of wind by changing the angle and direction of the throw, but anything more than a breeze will make this boomerang land several yards in front of you, instead of near you. This effectively means that you can't use this boomerang on most beaches. 4. DURABILITY: This boomerang is made of very light, laminated wood, but it seems pretty sturdy to me, and it's actually kind of flexible. I've never played with it over concrete or asphalt, so I can't attest to its strength when landing on hard surfaces. I doubt that it would break, but it would probably become scuffed and scratched if used over concrete. Overall, I'm very satisfied with this purchase. This thing is impressive.

This was a first boomerang for my nephew and we weren’t sure what type to get. This one had great reviews and seemed to be a good option for beginners. It works well, follow the included instructions and watch a few videos on how to position yourself with the wind and you’ll see good results. Flies a lot farther than expected and will return to you with practice. Do not fly near other people or trees/buildings! Have fun!

This is a quality boomerang. I'm by no means a professional thrower and am fairly new to the sport, but am happy with it's performance. I will definitely get a Colorado Boomerang as I advance in my skills! My two year old likes to hold it and try to throw. Remember though that this boomerang is not built for younger children, you need to throw this type pretty hard. It returns well and has an easy to follow flying pattern. All in all a good buy and I am a very satisfied customer

The Seagull Wooden Boomerang works great! It was my first boomerang and I could quickly learn how to throw it. With just an hour or so of practice, I had the boomerang coming back to me within five to ten feet. For a beginner, it works great! It even holds up fairly well in the wind. However, it broke when I let my friend throw it. He slammed it right into the ground - an honest mistake, but the boomerang was in two. The Seagull Wooden Boomerang is a great toy and loads of fun, just don't play with it too roughly.