Upper Paleolithic hunters increased the power and accuracy of their projectiles by using:

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Upper Paleolithic hunters used spear throwers, also known as atlatls, to increase the power and accuracy of their projectiles. These were essentially wooden implements that allowed the hunters to throw their spears further and with greater force than they could with just their bare hands. The use of atlatls allowed hunters to take down larger game and provided them with a significant advantage over earlier hunting methods. The use of bows and arrows did not become widespread until much later in human history. Stone projectile points were also used, but they were not as effective in increasing the power and accuracy of the hunter's projectiles as atlatls were.

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