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From: Clive Arthur <clive@nowaytoday.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: OT: Repeatably lobbing "projectiles"
Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2024 23:40:12 +0000
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On 22/11/2024 22:16, Don Y wrote:
> On 11/22/2024 9:03 AM, Clive Arthur wrote:
>> On 21/11/2024 07:04, Don Y wrote:
>>> We're trying to make a mechanism that will allow for the
>>> REPEATABLE lobbing of small projectiles over short (0-20 ft)
>>> distances.
>>
>> <snip>
>>
>> I'd look at the way people throw pétanque boules. I imagine they've 
>> developed an accurate technique.
> 
> Never heard of it.  Seems quite like Bocci?  But, that's a good point.
> The goal in the toss is to place the ball at a specific spot, not
> to attain maximum range.
> 
> Imagine a player doing so BLIND so no feedback from his prior attempts...
> 
> Ah, that suggests horeshoes or cornhole might also be worthwhile
> models to examine!  Thanks, that's another direction to explore!
> 

One pétanque technique which may not be obvious (or relevant to your 
requirements) is to give the balls some backspin, so that they don't 
roll on from where they land.

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Cheers
Clive