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Newsletter: Issue #50 by Scott Gracia sgracia@wi.rr.com http://www.throwzini.com ======================================= IN THIS ISSUE 1. What's New 2. Weapons Throwing - Medieval Style - by Conrad Crews 3. Recreational Knife Throwing Video Part II Advanced Techniques 4. 2002 Pacific Knife Throwers Event - by Carl Geddes 5. Advertising Opportunities 6. Contact Info/Reprint Guidelines 7. Subscribe/Unsubscribe ======================================= 1. WHAT'S NEW Hello people! Hope you're all doing great! Things have been busy here lately. We just bought a house and have been cleaning, packing and moving for the last couple weeks. The great thing about this is that you get to find all the stuff you forgot you had... like crates of throwers that you don't use anymore, or a jack hammer bit that you saved because you 'thought' your shoulder could stand up to the abuse :) (And yes it still hurts!) I have to figure out how I'm going to setup the new throwing range. I won't have as much room as before, but there's enough to get atleast 2 turns in. Whatever design I decide on, I'll post some pics when its done. (You can be sure its gonna be cool :) And the best part of this whole moving deal... New neighbors to freak out! I can't wait :) THUNK! CLANG! THUNK! THUNK! THUNK!!! Until next time... Scott Gracia sgracia@wi.rr.com 101 FREE KNIFE THROWING TIPS http://www.throwzini.com WKTG KNIFE GIVEAWAY All you throwers still have time to join the World Knife Throwers Guild before the next "WKTG Throwing Knife Giveaway" on March 3rd, 2002. All membership applications must be in the mail no later than February 20th, 2002 to be eligible for the drawing. The winner will be announced on March 3rd and they will win an original Philippine throwing knife! (A $30 Value) We will also have the First 100 Charter Membership Drawing, after one hundred people have joined, using those members I.D. numbers. (We're getting closer to 100 members, so be sure to get in soon!) For more details on this contest and prize, and others, follow this link: http://www.throwzini.com/wktg.html Thank you very much and welcome to all new members!!! SITE UPDATES There are some new pictures up under the COLLECTIONS link. I found some pics of my collection that I forgot about so I updated "my collection" and also got a couple pictures from another thrower named Tom Redden. He has a great collection of small to medium sized throwing knives, and also a bunch of "antique" throwers! Be sure to check them out: http://www.throwzini.com/collections.html LOCAL THROWERS If you're looking for other throwers to get together with and throw anything with a point, or if you just want to post your info so you have a pic on the Internet, then this is the place for you! There are over 60 throwers listed from all over the states, and 11 different countries. And more people are signing up every week! With your help, we should have people listed in every state in no time at all! So c'mon and send in your info! You never know, there could be another thrower who lives right at the end of your block! Follow this link for more details or to see if there are any 'local throwers' in your area: http://www.throwzini.com/local_throwers.html OTHER UPDATES When you visit the site you'll also notice a brand new QUICK IDEA and lots of interesting posts in our THROWZINI FORUM! Its a great place to ask questions about ANYTHING that has to do with the sport of throwing. You can learn tons of useful knife and axe throwing tips, or learn about upcoming events or how to make a target, just by visiting our homepage and clicking on the THROWZINI FORUM link. http://www.throwzini.com Thanks again to everyone that submitted their info/pics!!! ======================================== 2. GUEST COLUMN: WEAPONS THROWING - MEDIEVAL STYLE by Conrad Crews I'm a member of a medieval history and re-enactment organization known as the SCA or Society of Creative Anachronism. (Anachronism just means out of place in time). We do all kinds of medieval things - dancing, arts and crafts, and my favorites - armored fighting and live weapons. When I say 'Live Weapons' I'm referring to thrown weapons - knives, axes, and spears. Go to www.gulfwars.org and hit the 'Live Weapons' link to see the next competition I'll be in. I won't have a snowball's chance in hell of winning anything but it will be a blast! In the SCA there is an order called 'Order of the Weapon Masters' that deal with Live Weapons. There are several levels in the order, the lowest of which I'm pretty sure I can do. I have to be six for six at 15' with an axe, spear, and knife, and six for six with a bow at 20 yds. I have been using a bow since grammar school so putting six in a target at 20 yards with a recurve is no problem. I'm almost 6 for 6 with the axe consistently and also with the spear. Just got to get more practice in with the knives. 15' screws me up. I have to do a turn and a half so I have to throw by the blade. I can't get as consistent a throw as I can when holding it by the handle. Oddly enough I have a similar problem with the axe, but I just throw it with the blade facing me and stick it upside down. Seems to work for me... At the highest level I have to be 3 for 6 with each hand thrown weapon at 45 feet and 3 for 6 with a bow at *80* yds. I can't even SEE the target at 80 yds. Needless to say, I'll be a while getting there. The scary part is that there are a few of these guys walking around... Article Contributed by: Conrad Crews kd4aju@yahoo.com www.gulfwars.org ============================================= 3. BRAND NEW VIDEO!!! RECREATIONAL KNIFE THROWING VIDEO PART II Advanced Techniques The latest release from John Bailey, President & Founder of the WKTG, will give you basic instruction for beginners and information on what is needed for competition, entertainment and stunt work throwing. Here is just a taste of what you'll get: - Unconventional Styles, Grips and Throws - Tricks, Toys & Other Sticky Things - Crystal clear slow motion and frame by frame analysis - Learn what knives work best for stage work - Competition rules and events - From distances to number of spins - And we can't forget about the old "Billy Bass Incident" (You know the talking fish :) 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 nearly 33% off the regular price of $29.95 For a full description of this video and ordering details, follow this link: http://www.throwzini.com/jb_vid2_desc.html (AOL users, scroll to bottom for a clickable link.) ============================================= 4. 2002 PACIFIC KNIFE THROWERS EVENT by Carl Geddes The Pacific Knife Throwers (PKT) Event is being held in conjunction with the Wild West Arts Club event at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. The dates are March 4-7. There is a big awards banquet and show on the last night of the event. The knife event last year had about 40-45 competitors before the "cut." Anyone could enter the event and throw. After the cut, there were about 10 of us still throwing. There are cash and prizes for the winners. Rick Lemberg (Pres. PKT) is planning on using AKTA rules for both knives and tomahawks in 2002. This year Che Che Whitecloud will be one of the banquet night entertainers. The cowboy events are also very fun to watch. There's whip cracking, trick roping, fast drawing, gun spinning, etc. The final "talent" show is very cool. Some of the acts are really wonderful. Lots of entertainers try to be "discovered" by talent agents on the last night, so they really give it their best effort. People who want to throw should contact the WWAC in Las Vegas to make reservations or contact Rick Lemberg. Speaking of reservations, the Tropicana gives all the participants a reduced rate for rooms. Hope to see you all there! Article Contributed by: Carl Geddes cgeddes@mindspring.com For more info on this event email Rick Lemberg: knifethrwr@aol.com To check out some pictures from last years contest or to read about the new events they've added - like who can stick the most knives in 20 seconds? Or the "obstacle course" event where there's teams competing for the best time - follow this link!!! http://www.throwzini.com/pkt_01_events.html ============================================ 5. ADVERTISE WITH US Run an ad in this newsletter and expose your business to thousands of potential customers! Send an e-mail to sgracia@wi.rr.com for details. ============================================= Worlds Easiest To Use Throwing Knife! The Easy-Stik Pro. You will throw like an expert in just a few tries. Order from the net or send a check or money order for $24.95 plus $5.00 shipping to: Accuflight Inc. P.O. Box 25 Pennsburg PA. 18073-0025 See the video of this knife in action at: www.accuflightinc.com Dealers inquires invited. Thank you, Clyde Hoch ============================================ If you have any questions about throwing that you would like answered in one of our upcoming issues, or if you have an article or story about throwing that you would like to share, 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. ============================================ 6. (Copyright 2002, 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. Get your FREE 101 KNIFE THROWING TIPS and Newsletter, filled with throwing tips and ideas to help you with your throwing game, at The Great Throwzini web site http://www.throwzini.com ============================================= Scott Gracia, The Great Throwzini, 3765 S. 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