The instructions on this boomerang are so easy to follow that my 12 year-old daughter had it coming back by her third throw. Compared to all the other boomerangs I have seen, it is the best flying at a low price. It is very forgiving when thrown at angles causing it to dive. The instructions on all my wooden boomerangs warn that at a certain angle, they will climb to their last flight and dive to the ground causing them to break. This one has hit the ground like that with no damage. It is best to throw it in a big, wide open field, as it flies quite far with minimal effort, and as it is fairly soft, it may be best to avoid direct impact with surfaces hard, rough or sharp.