Editing Gale Boomerang

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{{Infobox Special Move
|name=Gale Boomerang
|image=[[File:Gale Boomerang SSB4.jpeg|300px]]
|caption=Link using the Gale Boomerang in ''Smash 4''.
|user=[[Link]]
|universe={{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}
|interwiki=zeldawiki
|interwikiname=Zelda Wiki
|interwikipage=Gale Boomerang
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{{tabber|align=center|title1=Brawl|tab1=
{{cquote|''Increase range by tapping the Control Stick to the right. Control the angle of his throw with the Control Stick.''|cite=Brawl's instruction manual}}
|title2=3DS|tab2=
{{cquote|''Can pull foes in when the boomerang returns. Control the angle with {{Button|3DS|Circle Pad}}.''|cite=Smash for 3DS's foldout (Link)}}}}

'''Gale Boomerang''' ({{ja|疾風のブーメラン|Shippū no Būmeran}}, ''Hurricane's Boomerang'') is Link's [[side special move]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''.

==Overview==
[[File:Gale.jpg|thumb|The Gale Boomerang in ''Brawl''.]]
The Gale Boomerang from ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess}}'' replaces Link's boomerang in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''.

The Gale Boomerang is a useful tool for [[spacing]] opponents. One can tap the [[control stick]] while doing this move to increase its range, and tilt the stick up or down to aim it towards those directions. If the player dodges the Boomerang as it comes back to them, it will continue flying and curving towards the direction they dodged in. Link can only have one Boomerang on screen at any time; trying the attack again while a boomerang is out only results in Link doing his boomerang throwing animation without actually throwing anything.

When returning, the Gale Boomerang [[windbox|drags]] opponents towards Link, dealing no damage at all. If used properly, the player can string a number of different attacks following the boomerang's retrieving tornado. Link's side standard smash would be the most favorable attack of choice, as it would cancel the knockback allowing the second hit to connect. Link's down smash - if used with correct timing - can also damage opponents with both hits, causing a significantly larger amount of [[damage]]. Care has to be taken with this technique, though; as the Gale Boomerang doesn't do damage while dragging opponents, the opponent can also take the chance to prepare their own attack while being drawn towards Link. The Gale Boomerang is also capable of throwing large items forward and bringing small items toward Link.

If [[reflect]]ed, the Gale Boomerang automatically enters the second phase of its attack, meaning Link cannot be hurt by it, only pushed away by it.

The move can be used to perform [[Gale Guarding]]. If timed perfectly, one can ride atop on the Gale Boomerang.

Interestingly, the Gale Boomerang seems to cancel the landing lag from any of Link's aerial attacks if it returns to Link while he is on the ground after an aerial attack, most noticeably, his [[down aerial]].

==Customization==
Special Move customization was added in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. These are the variations:
===Link===
{{CustomSet|Link|Side|name1=Gale Boomerang|desc1=Deals damage on its way out, and can pull opponents toward you on its way back.|name2=[[Boomerang]]|desc2=A normal boomerang with good attack power, but it won't pull opponents.|name3=Ripping Boomerang|desc3=A short-range boomerang that passes through opponents, dealing multiple hits.|altlink2=Boomerang#Link}}
# '''Gale Boomerang''': Default.
# '''[[Boomerang]]''': A variation that lacks the wind effect, functioning identically to games prior to ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]''. It is stronger than the default version, but it loses the ability to pull objects and opponents towards Link. {{Main|Link (SSB4)/Side special/Custom 1}}
# '''Ripping Boomerang''': A short-range boomerang that passes through opponents, dealing multiple hits.
#: In {{forwiiu}}, this variation is a [[List of challenges (SSB4-Wii U)|Challenge]] unlock, only obtainable by scoring at least 50 KOs in [[Endless Smash]] while playing as Link. {{Main|Link (SSB4)/Side special/Custom 2}}

==Gale guarding==
'''Gale guarding''' is a technique in which Link uses the Gale Boomerang to prevent opponents from recovering. In order to perform Gale guarding, the opponent must be knocked off the [[stage]]. While they are recovering, the player must run, [[short hop]] or full jump off the stage, and then throw the Gale Boomerang directly at the [[ledge]] in a straight line. If done correctly, the boomerang will bounce off the stage, fly directly through Link, and pull the opponent away from the stage. This technique is best used against opponents with poor recovery.

A demonstration of Gale Guarding can be found [http://youtu.be/--xoQvml-UI?t=4m42s here.]

===Glitch===
A glitch may occur while Gale guarding in which the Gale Boomerang flies through the ledge and continues to fly through the stage, immediately entering its second phase. The boomerang will not return to Link, and instead will continue to fly on its path until it disappears. However, the boomerang will always be reusable even if this does occur, and it will only act as if Link had normally missed the boomerang on its return trip.

==Origin==
[[File:TPHD Gale Boomerang Artwork.png|thumb|100px|left|The Gale Boomerang from ''Twilight Princess''.]]
[[File:Gale Boomerang Whirlwind.jpg|thumb|Link using the Gale Boomerang in ''Twilight Princess''.]]
Boomerangs have been one of Link's main weapons since the very first ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' game; while generally inferior to the [[Bow]] as a means of indirect attack, it is reusable, capable of pulling items back to Link, stuns enemies, and triggers switches, making it more of a tool than a true offensive weapon; enemies such as {{s|zeldawiki|Goriya}}s also possessed boomerangs as their main weapons as well. Some weak enemies could be defeated using the boomerang, and in some games the boomerang was capable of cutting down objects.

In ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess}}'', the traditional Boomerang is replaced by the Gale Boomerang, which had the ability to summon tornado-like gales. The Gale Boomerang has the same uses as the traditional Boomerangs from the other ''[[The Legend of Zelda (universe)|Zelda]]'' games, but the Gale Boomerang could additionally turn fans and put out fires. The item pulling effect is not used in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Smash Bros.'' series]].
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
LinkBoomerangSSB4 NintendoDirect.gif|Link using the Gale Boomerang in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''.
SSB4-Wii U challenge image R09C08.png|Challenge board unlock image for Ripping Boomerang.
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{langtable
|ja={{ja|疾風のブーメラン|Shippū no Būmeran}}
|en=Gale Boomerang
|fr_ca=Boomerang Tornade
|es_la=Bumerán Tornado
}}

==Technical details==
*[[Link (SSBB)/Side special]]
*[[Link (SSB4)/Side special]]
{{Special Moves|char=Link}}
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