Boomerang

Boomerang is a recurring weapon used by Link and his child counterpart, Young Link, in The Legend of Zelda series, also usable in the Super Smash Flash series.

Overview
This attack has Link and Young Link throwing a Boomerang, a tool designed to return to its thrower back at its original throwing point.

In the original Super Smash Flash, the Boomerang is 's and 's down attack, and it very similar to its Super Smash Bros. counterparts. The Boomerang travels across the floor and then returns through the air (though Link and Young Link are unable to catch it), which makes it possible to hit not only opponents on the ground but also airborne opponents. Link's Boomerang deal 5% of damage per frame while Young Link's deal 3% of damage per frame.

In the reboot, Super Smash Flash 2, the Boomerang has been changed to the Gale Boomerang from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and it is now 's side special move. Much like the regular Boomerang, Link can throw out the Gale Boomerang, which travels a fair distance before returning to him, this time creating a mini tornado. When throwing, the direction of the boomerang can be slightly altered by pressing up or down. Link must catch it or wait for it to disappear to throw the boomerang again.

It will return after colliding with the stage with a high angle or after a set distance. When returning, a strong gale will surround the boomerang pulling any enemies on its path. On its way back it will try to follow Link; he will catch it should it touch him, otherwise it will fly past him.

The Boomerang itself deals fairly low damage (7%, while the wind deals 1% for each hit), but has high priority and is a good spacing move. The tornado also has a big hitbox and can set up for punishes.

Gale Guarding
Link's Gale Boomerang can also be used as a powerful edgeguarding tool. If Link throws his boomerang away from a recovering enemy and jumps over it, it will turn into the Gale Boomerang and carry the foe farther away from the stage, gimping their recovery.

Origin
The Boomerang is one of the staple weapons Link can use in The Legend of Zelda series, first appearing in its debut title.

Trivia

 * In earlier demos, Link could throw multiple boomerangs at once. This was fixed in version 0.5b.