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On 02/22/2016 07:40 AM, HVAC wrote:
> Fabian Russell During WWII, the American hand grenades were shaped
> like baseballs and thrown in the same manner.
>
> However, the Germans had "stick grenades" and they were thrown
> differently:
>
> http://pngimg.com/download/1329
>
> Is there an advantage to the stick grenade in terms of throwing
> accuracy or distance?
>
> Which design performs better and why? -------------
>
> It was said that the American hand grenade was designed that way due
> to the popularity of baseball in America. American boys were used to
> throwing a baseball.
>
> However, I would imagine the kraut design was superior as far as
> distance goes.
>
> I've thrown a few American hand grenades, I've never thrown a kraut
> grenade

The handle on the grenade essentially makes your arm longer to give the 
grenade more velocity. Same idea as the atlatl (spear-thrower) used by 
some primitive tribes.

The key to grenade throwing is not to be gay and "throw like a woman".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq-N2PrBChM

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