Atlatls were first invented at least 400,000 years ago to hunt mammoths, mastodons, and other animals. An atlatl spear uses another sticks momentum to throw itself. Doing this makes the spear go a further distance than simply grabbing the stick and throwing it like a javelin. Below is Sean hurling his atlatl after much form coaching from Deb.
Asher puts forth effort on his throw. These early version atlatls are not made for comfort or amazing throws. They were used for testing whether throwing a stick, or the use of an atlatl, makes the stick sail further.
Mattias sends his atlatl into the fray. It triumphantly soars through the air and buries itself one centimeter into the ground, then falls down. It's almost impossible to get an atlatl without feathers to go straight.
Sylvia is new at atlatl throwing ( as if we're experts) and tries her best to throw an arrow. She does very well, killing an imaginary opponent.
Asher puts forth effort on his throw. These early version atlatls are not made for comfort or amazing throws. They were used for testing whether throwing a stick, or the use of an atlatl, makes the stick sail further.
Mattias sends his atlatl into the fray. It triumphantly soars through the air and buries itself one centimeter into the ground, then falls down. It's almost impossible to get an atlatl without feathers to go straight.
Sylvia is new at atlatl throwing ( as if we're experts) and tries her best to throw an arrow. She does very well, killing an imaginary opponent.
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I Love this!! Very unique experience!!! Marla
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