The Atlatl: Function and Performance
- 20 January 1974
- journal article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in American Antiquity
- Vol. 39 (1) , 102-104
- https://doi.org/10.2307/279223
Abstract
Popular misconceptions relative to atlatl functions are identified. The manner in which an atlatl functions to increase spear impetus is explained and illustrated. Its performance is tested by experiments and resulting data are provided. These data indicate that the atlatl provides approximately 60% increased spear thrust. Experiments fail to indicate any benefit derived from the use of atlatl "weights."Keywords
This publication has 2 references indexed in Scilit:
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- Projectile PointsAmerican Antiquity, 1940