Traditional Atlatls from Thunderbird Atlatl

Our traditional Hiawatha Atlatls are perfect for the person looking for an authentic looking atlatl. The Hiawatha Atlatl has a classic primitive design. In our web catalog, we show our painted version of the Hiawatha. We have several other choices. In the photo below are some of our Hiawathas with boat stone weights. We also have traditional Hiawathas without the weight and with or without the loop handle. Prices for Hiawathas range from $20 to $130.

The traditional atlatls below are $100 each. Our Hiawathas are available in Hickory, Ash or Osage Orange with a bone or antler tine, natural fiber or leather finger loops, rubbed oil finish and natural fiber lacing which holds the antler tine in place and provides added grip at the handle. Some of our pieces are slightly charred and oiled, which would have been a surface treatment well within the grasp of hunter gatherers.

Interested in one of our traditonal atlatls, give us a call at 800-836-4520 or email us at contact@thunderbirdatlatl.com You can also try to reach us on our cell phone at 607-743-4379.

Traditional Hiawatha Atlatls

Spring Countdown!

The Thunderbird Atlatl shop is looking forward to spring and a busy season! We’re back from our trips to our Florida shows and looking forward to spring in the Northeast.

We are already putting together our 2010 schedule and have scheduled events for June, July, August, September and October. We will start posting dates in a few days. Interested in setting up a workshop? Give us a call at 800-836-4520 and we’ll see if we can set something up.

We are working on getting more information out via updates to the web page, books and videos. Keep checking back and see how we’re doing! We’re always on a learning curve! The younger generation of the Thunderbird Atlatl family is always available to keep us on line with this new technology.

In the photo below, Bob Berg leads an atlatl workshop in Vermont.

Bob Berg leads an atlatl workshop in Vermont

Looking For A Great Group Activity – Thunderbird Atlatl Has Atlatls & Darts For Your Group!

Build your own atlatl set or purchase completed darts and atlatls from our ever expanding inventory, Thunderbird Atlatl makes it easy to outfit your group with darts and atlatls for hours of fun and competition at your location.

We offer discounts on bulk purchases of atlatls kits and darts kits. We also offer discounts to scouts, youth groups, educational groups on our finished atlatls and darts. We know atlatls and darts can offer a wonderful recreational opportunity for groups. Young people learn valuable safety and educational skills, along with the delight of learning to hit the target with an atlatl and hearing that satisfying “thwack” as the dart pierces the target,

We have found that the atlatl offers many outlets for group instructions. Some educators have been able to tie atlatls in with physics and mathematical lessons. Others teach history lessons with the atlatl. Still others are using our atlatl and dart systems for recreational and physical education classes, the opportunities are endless.

Our wooden Ash darts have proven endurance. They hold up through months and years of use. We guarantee you will be pleased with their performance. As always, we back our products 100 percent. Give us a call and we would be happy to work within your budget. We can be reached at 800-836-4520 or by email at contact@thunderbirdatlatl.com

Happy Atlatling!

In the photos below, atlatlists of all ages, abilities and sizes enjoy the atlatl range at the Chimney Point Historical Site in Vergennes, Vt. during the museum’s annual atlatl program in September 2009.

Participants remove darts from targets.Atlatlists of all ages and abilities enjoy the atlatl range at the Chimney Point Museum

Introducing the Canandaigua Atlatl!

We have had a new atlatl design out for a few months now and recently included it in our new paper catalog. We will be updating this website over the next few months and we will be including the Canandaigua Atlatl.

The Canandaigua is a new atlatl design created for those looking for a paddle grip atlatl.

The Canandaigua uses a paddle grip rather than a hammer grip. In a paddle grip, the wrist is rotated so the palm or the hand faces up in the launching position and faces down to the ground after follow through. This method of grip gives the shooter about three inches more leverage.

We decided to design the Canandaigua for our customers who prefer a paddle grip over other grips. Some say the paddle grip atlatl is less traumatic for people with tendonitis and problems in the elbow.

Canandaigua Atlatl

The price for the Canandaigua is $85. (with three six foot darts, $120; with seven six foot darts, $160; with three seven foot darts, $126; and with seven seven foot darts, $174).

You can order, ask questions or comment by calling us at 800-836-4520 or email us at contact@thunderbirdatlatl.com

Visit Thunderbird Atlatl in Florida! Or Give Us A Call In the Wintery Northeast!

Thunderbird Atlatl will be at the third annual Ochlockonee River Stone Age and Primitive Arts Festival Feb. 12 to 14 at Ochlockonee River State Park in Sopchoppy, Fl.

For further information contact Linda Trice or Kevin Patton by phone at 850-962- 2771 or contact them by e-mail at Linda.Trice@dep.state.fl.us or Kevin.Patton@dep.state.fl.us To learn more about Ochlockonee River State Park visit the web site at www.floridastateparks.org/ochlockoneeriver

Not going to Florida this weekend or you’re still snowed in from the recent winter storms but still are thinking about spring and atlatls? No problem, email us at contact@thundebirdatlatl.com or call us at 800-836-4520 or 607-743-4379 and we would be happy to answer any of your questions. We’ll even send you our new catalog if you send us your snailmail address. We would be happy to hear from you!

The old and new - Copper Points. Comparison of authentic points with copper point made by Bob Berg of Thunderbird Atlatl
The old and new - Copper Points. Comparison of authentic points with copper point made by Bob Berg at the Thunderbird Atlatl

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