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by Scott Gracia sgracia@wi.rr.com http://www.throwzini.com ======================================= This newsletter is a FREE service you requested. You are on this list because: * You subscribed at our Great Throwzini web site * You inquired about our products or promotions * You requested our free knife throwing tips or other information. If you'd like to be removed from this list, simply reply to this message with 'remove' in the subject. ======================================= IN THIS ISSUE 1. What's New 2. Choosing A Throwing Knife - Part 1 of 3 by Matthew Rapaport 3. Recreational Knife Throwing Video 4. Tips On Aiming - by John Bailey 5. Contact Info/Reprint Guidelines ======================================= 1. WHAT'S NEW Hello fellow knife-tossin, blade-slingin' brothers and sisters. And welcome to another issue of The Great Throwzini Newsletter! Warm weather is finally here... and I'm diggin' it! My mud-wrestling pit is finally starting to look like a throwing range again. So anytime you want to get together and throw Mr. J.B, (from the East Side of Milwaukee), just let me know! I hear you've been practicing :) THROWER LIST Anyone interested in sharing tips/ideas or just hearing from other knife throwers should check out the "Thrower List". You can ask questions about anything related to throwing and there is bound to be someone on the list who can help you, or at least point you in the right direction. This is a great resource for throwers of all ages and experience levels. You can sign-up and unsubscribe on the THROWER page. Be sure to check it out: http://www.throwzini.com/related_links.html EVENT There was an event in Redding, CA over the weekend called THE WEST COAST MASTER'S OPEN. Congratulations to everyone who competed! I'm sure it was an awesome time! (With nothing but throwing and barbecued animals from "Chef Lee" all weekend... how could it not be!) I will post the results from this event as soon as I get them, so be sure to check the EVENTS link on our homepage. OTHER UPDATES When you visit the site you'll also notice a brand new QUICK IDEA and lots of great new posts on our Great Throwzini Discussion Forum! Be sure to check them out! http://www.throwzini.com Thanks again to everyone that submitted their info/pics!!! ======================================== 2. GUEST COLUMN CHOOSING A THROWING KNIFE - Part 1 of 3 by Matthew Rapaport What follows pertains primarily to knife throwing for sport, both target throwing and hunting with throwing knives. There is considerable debate as to the wisdom of ever throwing a knife in a self defense situation. There are masters of the art who could get away with such, but they are few and far between. In any case, self defense aspects also involve concealment, and thus fairly small knives. As we shall see, where throwing knives are concerned, small is not necessarily beautiful. FIRST THINGS FIRST What's the first thing everyone thinks of when they talk about throwing knives - Balance! Well its hooey! If balance were really that important, there wouldn't be anybody throwing axes I can tell you that! The only thing balance determines is the knife's suitability as a handle vs. a blade thrower. A knife that is handle heavy, throws more easily when gripped from the blade. A blade-heavy knife, (for example a typical Bowie), is more easily thrown from the handle. Only knives that are balanced very close to their center point can be thrown equally well from handle or blade. So what is important? Three things, weight, length, and the weight/length ratio. LENGTH Length is important because a longer knife turns more slowly. This is good. It means that the knife will travel further horizontally for every turn or fraction of a turn it makes. In practical terms, it means that for any given throw, the knife will stick in the target over a wider throwing distance. That is, the difference between being too close and being too far grows larger as the knife gets longer. WEIGHT Weight is important for control and momentum. As the knife gets longer, it is affected more by air pressure. If it is not heavy enough, it will start to "float" or "wobble". Lighter knives that do well at 1/2 or even 1 turn will often begin to exhibit the effects of air pressure at 1 and 1/2 to 2 turns. A knife that is too light must be thrown harder to insure its stable flight to the target. This can put an unnecessary strain on the throwing arm, much like trying to throw a small pebble as hard as you can. A heavier knife has more momentum even when thrown a bit more slowly. Weight, because of the momentum effect, also makes a great deal of difference in a hunting situation. Even a well thrown and very sharp, but light knife, will not do enough damage to kill any but the smallest game, and possibly not even that. A heavy knife, by contrast, can stun small game even if it doesn't strike point first! Part 2 of 3 continued in our next issue. Article Contributed by: Matthew Rapaport mjr@throwingweapons.net http://www.sonic.net/~quine/choose.html ============================================= 3. RECREATIONAL KNIFE THROWING VIDEO If you want to learn the insider SECRETS, TIPS and TRICKS that the masters use to hit their mark every time, then John Bailey's Recreational Knife Throwing Video is for you. Here is a taste of what you'll get: - 9 inexpensive target designs - 11 demonstrations - How to eliminate the most common throwing error - Master grips, stances and throws and so much more! For a limited time, you can have the ultimate knife throwing video for only $19.95. By acting now, you'll save 33% off the regular price of $29.95 For a full description and ordering details, follow this link: http://www.throwzini.com/tgt_video.html AOL USERS LINK ============================================= 4. TIPS ON AIMING by John Bailey Keep your aiming simple. Forget for a moment that your throwing a knife. Stand about 11 to 12 feet back and throw at a "brightly" marked bullseye. When you try to "steer" the knife you will most likely throw low; because you're thinking too much. Aiming is from the shoulder alignment and the "hot knife" release that Harry McEvoy wrote about. "Look" at the target "I mean burn a hole in it", don't steer the knife with any changes in your own style, but point the shoulder at the bullseye and LET GO as if the knife instantly turned red hot. Don't throw harder or jerk, just let loose. Most people if asked to point with their finger to something, lets say a car or house or point of interest; won't sight down their arm or pull it up to eye level; they just point to it. In the Army they call this "point shooting." They told us that your brain is a remarkable sighting device, and if you let it, it will put you on target. Here is where the ZEN, (so to speak), comes in. See the knife there as you let go. Practice this for a day and you will see a big difference. John L .Bailey bahamajohn@sprintmail.com http://www.throwingknives.com ============================================= If you have any questions about throwing that you would like answered in one of our upcoming issues, simply send an e-mail to: sgracia@wi.rr.com with QUESTION FOR NEWSLETTER in the Subject Line, and your name and question in the body. ============================================= (Copyright 2000, Scott Gracia, The Great Throwzini.) Reprint permission granted in part or whole when the following credit appears in full: Reprinted with permission from Scott Gracia's The Great Throwzini Newsletter. 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