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GlisGlis:
Another very interesting read on california / great basin rabbit sticks

A Game String and Rabbit Stick Cache from Borrego Valley, San Diego County

In the meantime strong winds are knocking down trees around here
I've already seen so many nice curved branches and roots  ;D

GlisGlis:
I had to try this crappy branch as it fell on a coworker car.
The curve was cool. It seemed a sign from the sky

Still tuning it. Actual weighs 380 gr (13.4 oz)
bottom is not fully flat. It's slightly twisted to give more angle ( maybe too much) to the profiles
With a full arm throw it flies very straight for about 40 -45 yards and with the rotation always in the horizontal plane
the problem is that it quickly rises and slow down even with a slightly downward throw. it keep rising faster untill it stall and drop almost vertically
foil profile is thick along all length. I'll probably have to reduce the height and even flatten the bottom more

Oh and I see why Hopi sticks have that handle. After a couple dozen of throws you feel the need of a better grip

YosemiteBen:
I made one many years ago from a pattern in W. Ben Hunts guide to Indian Craft and Lore that was inspired by Hopi tradition. looked like a short hockey stick.

Aaron1726:
You can also add weight (not completely primitive) to the ends to change flight characteristics.  I've used lead buckshot that I smashed flat with a hammer, then tape in various places, or add more on.  Then when it's flying right you can inset them and glue in permanently.  I've always added to the bottom of the outside ends.  The shorter wood one in my first pick has 2 glued on the shorter limb to prevent rising too soon.

GlisGlis:
Thanks Aaron
I'd like to use this one to get better at tuning sticks so I probably will keep making adjustments until it works well or it is complete ruined
I will use the weights tip later if traditional tuning fails.
too much rain these days. tests suspended.  (R

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