Weapons - Atlatl (spear thrower) 掷矛者

As nearly as I can tell, no contemporary Chinese martial art preserves atlatl supplementation of spear or dart throwing among its tactics.

Also known as a woomera in Australia, hul'che in Mayan areas and a propulseur in France.

Above is a Kanakadea model from Thunderbird Atlatls. The feathered end of the dart goes on the hook to the

far left and the shaft of the dart rests in the U-shaped holder to the far right. The dart's point would be well

to the right. Using the atlatl the dart can be thrown over 90 miles per hour - the speed of a Major League

Baseball fastball - after some practice. Throws of 280 yards have been recorded.

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