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I doubt you can throw them further. Has a lot more drag and is less dense than modern grenades.
You are seemingly correct:
According to the British War Office, the stielhandgranate had a throwing distance of up to 27m while standing, compared to the 35m distance of the more modern and still used M67. Which weighs 30% less and take up 75% less space lengthwise. Even the Mk2( classic pineapple design) reached 30m despite weghing the same as the German one, because it was denser and more aerodynamic.
EDIT: For anyone curious, the ideal shape among those used and weight for distance and accuray is apparently round and ~300g. Reaching a distance of (38.6±6.5 m) and an accuracy of of (6.9±3.9 m).
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2005.06.008
I would assume the ideal design for distance would be shaped somewhat like a glider.
Frisbee grenade
Frisbee/disc golf players being drafted...
Yeah but completely unpredictable which is the most important variable. Wouldnt want the wind to carry it back into your trench.
Why not an American football shape, but grenade sized?
This would make CFL much more entertaining