hoss:
technique demo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p58_J...eature=related ,in ff they usually call it tip launch glider.
demo of rc version http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=BAQcOKe1XWQ , called discus launch. as you can imagine, the tip used for throwing needs to be somewhat reenforced, and on the rc versions, they even mount a peg through the tip to hook with the 1st and 2nd fingers of the throwing hand. last time i checked, the ff guys were just gripping with thumb and forefinger. some sandpaper like material added to prevent slipping.