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The other torque is created by the uneven lift created by the spinning boomerang as it moves forward through the air.

So you’ve got one force moving in one direction (spinning forward) and another force pressing in a different direction (the uneven lift on the top area of the spinning boomerang). These two forces keep working together as the boomerang flies and create a change in direction which makes the boomerang move in a curved path.

Secrets of the Boomerang

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