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Take the "Atlatl Quiz"

          1. When I cast my dart, there is a distinctive clicking sound and the dart flies wildly. What's likely wrong?
                     Dart is too short.
                     The hook or spur on the thrower is hitting the tail end of the dart.
                     Dart is not seated in the spur properly.

          2. When I cast my dart, the tail end of the dart rapidly dips downward as the tip rises upwards sending the dart higher than I aimed. Why is this?
                     Atlatl too stiff.
                     Dart is thrown too hard.
                     Dart spine is too stiff.

          3. When casting a dart, the proper arm and elbow position should be...
                     Level and even with shoulder.
                     Elbow in a lowered position below shoulder.
                     Elbow elevated above shoulder.

          4. How long should your Atlatl be?
                     1/4 the length of your dart.
                     The length of your arm.
                     36 inches.

          5. If longer Atlatls provide power, then shorter atlatls provide what?
                     Greater accuracy.
                     Leverage.
                     Distance.

          6. At what point in the throwing process is the most power applied to the dart?
                     Through the entire throw.
                     The flicking motion near the end of the throw.
                     At the beginning of the throw.

          7. Darts that are too limber will?
                     Miss the target.
                     Arch upwards when thrown.
                     Absorb too much energy when thrown and wiggle in flight indefinitely.

          8. Accuracy can be improved by...
                     Practicing a consistent throwing style.
                     Properly spined darts.
                     All of the above.

          9. The most accurate atlatlist in the world use darts that are how long?
                     5-6 feet long.
                     6-7 feet long.
                     7-8 feet long.

          10. Bannerstones help to...
                     Increase dart tip stability in the throwing motion.
                     A counterbalance for weight forward darts.
                     All of the above.

          

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This survey was created by Mark Bracken three time world champion
of the I.S.A.C. Accuracy competition and world record holder.