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  2. Spear-thrower - Wikipedia

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    A silver Peruvian atlatl from the 12th-15th century Atlatl in use. A spear-thrower, spear-throwing lever, or atlatl (pronounced / ˈ æ t l æ t əl / ⓘ [1] or / ˈ ɑː t l ɑː t əl /; [2] Nahuatl ahtlatl [ˈaʔt͡ɬat͡ɬ]) is a tool that uses leverage to achieve greater velocity in dart or javelin-throwing, and includes a bearing surface that allows the user to store energy during the ...

  3. Aztec warfare - Wikipedia

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    The atlatl is a piece of equipment which was a major advancement for hunting. The atlatl practically lengthens your arms, allowing the ability to throw a spear harder, faster, and further. The atlatl creates more than 10 times the speed of a throw, and over 100 times more impact. [citation needed]

  4. Woomera (spear-thrower) - Wikipedia

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    The word "woomera" comes from the Dharug language of the Eora people of the Sydney basin. The name was adopted for the town of Woomera, South Australia, founded in 1947 as the home of the Anglo-Australian Long Range Weapons Establishment, also known as the "Woomera Rocket Range" and now called RAAF Woomera Range Complex.

  5. Using an atlatl can be easy. Hitting a target is another ...

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    Depending on your height, you'll want to use a dart that's about a foot taller than you are for better accuracy.

  6. Native American weaponry - Wikipedia

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    Atlatl, or spear-throwers, are long-range weapons that were used by Native Americans to throw spears, called darts, with power and accuracy. The Atlatl is made from a hollowed-out shaft with a cup at the end that holds a dart in place and propels it forward. [ 16 ]

  7. Projectile - Wikipedia

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    Refined (flexible) atlatl dart (expert thrower) 45: 162: 150: 100: 1,000 ... The Range of a projectile is the horizontal distance covered (on the x-axis) by the ...

  8. Projectile point - Wikipedia

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    Projectile points fall into two general types: dart or javelin points and arrow points.Larger points were used to tip atlatl javelins or darts and spears. Arrow points are smaller and lighter than dart points, and were used to tip arrows.

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