Re: OT: Repeatably lobbing "projectiles"

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.

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 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!