Jonas Romblad made a major contribution to the sport of boomeranging in the 1990s when he developed the first composite MTA. These MTAs used a similar design to the Bailey Wind Sailor MTA. The major difference was that the Romblad MTAs were made out of numerous materials ombined into a composite matrix, instead of plywood. This construction method kept the MTA in perfect tune, so that the thrower did not have to mess with the tuning before competition. These MTAs became essential equipment for serious competitors. Jonas originally sold them for $100 each and they were worth it. After a few years, Jonas became preoccupied with getting his Ph.D and then with his Engineering career. Ultimately, Jonas dropped out of the boomerang scene and other manufacturers started making replacement models. Not many of the Jonax MTA boomerangs have survived over the years. A few broke when they hit the ground on a bad throw, but the majority of them just floated away. In the late 1990s, I sold approximately a dozen of these in the boomerang auctions (#9, #11, #12). The prices realized were between $176 and $285. Today, there are more than a dozen manufacturers who make composite MTAs, but none of these have the reputation of the Romblad MTA.

This Jonas Romblad MTA was sent by Jonas to raise money for the Snouffer family who lost their home in a fire in October 2009. It is one of the few MTAs that Jonas kept for himself. The elbow of the upper surface has Jonas' blue and white logo. The color is black and it has a high gloss finish. There are a couple of tiny imperfections on the lift arm tip. You have to look hard to see these and there is no structural or aerodynamic concern. This MTA is still in excellent condition and it appears to still have it's original tune, but I am afraid to test throw it because I don't want to loose it.