Eric Darnell is the inventor of the modern sports boomerang, which can be distinguished by the use of asymmetrical wings and flared wingtips. Eric is an inventor by nature and is known for his original designs. Presently he is regarded as the finest maker of injection molded polypropylene boomerangs in the World. Eric was the first person to ever make a double handed throw (one right-handed and one left-handed, thrown simultaneously across his chest).
Stephane Marguerite has been throwing for over 25 years and has thrown in every Boomerang World Cup since its creation in 1988. Since then he has led both the French and Canadian teams in the World Cup on numerous occasions. He has broken many French, Canadian, and World records throughout his lifetime, including events such as Fast Catch, Australian Round, and Endurance events and was even in the Guinness Book of World Records in 1991 for most Consecutive Catches.
Roger Perry has been a long-time boomerang enthusiast and participant in the boomerang world. He has lead the Australian Boomerang Team in the World Boomerang Championships for the last 10 years. Roger has also served as the President of both the Boomerang Association of Australia as well as the World Boomerang Association.
Herb Smith is regarded by many to be the father of Long Distance throwing. He was one of the first designers to come up with the modern hook shaped boomerang and the first to add weights to the wings in an attempt to make his boomerangs fly further. Herb was also responsible for other firsts as well. In the early 1980's Herb was the first to attempt to use composite materials to shape boomerangs. His early compounds consisted of plywood-fiberglass composites.
Joe Timberey is known to many as the Grandfather of modern boomerangs. Born almost a century ago in Australia, Joe is responsible for helping popularize and spread boomerangs throughout the world. Joe grew up in an Australian suburb known as La Parouse, which is located above the shores of Frenchman's Bay. He learned to shape and throw boomerangs as a kid, under the direction of an aboriginal known as Ned Hosking, who was regarded as the best boomerang thrower of the area in the 1920's.
Stephane Marguerite has been throwing for over 25 years and has thrown in every Boomerang World Cup since its creation in 1988. Since then he has led both the French and Canadian teams in the World Cup on numerous occasions. He has broken many French, Canadian, and World records throughout his lifetime, including events such as Fast Catch, Australian Round, and Endurance events and was even in the Guinness Book of World Records in 1991 for most Consecutive Catches.
