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Newsletter: Issue #51 by Scott Gracia sgracia@wi.rr.com http://www.throwzini.com ======================================= IN THIS ISSUE 1. What's New 2. You Can Always Learn Something New - by Mike Gerety 3. Fundamentals of Knife, Hawk & Axe Throwing With An Introduction To The Impalement Arts Video by David Adamovich 4. The Hurlathon 2002 - by Carl Geddes 5. Advertising Opportunities 6. Contact Info/Reprint Guidelines 7. Subscribe/Unsubscribe ======================================= 1. WHAT'S NEW Howdy throwers! Time for another issue of great tips and inspiration to get you up and throwing!!! I have lots to tell you about so lets get right to it... NEW PICTURES I just got some new pictures in from Farhad, a dedicated thrower from Iran who makes his own knives! You can see his collection of homemade throwers in the CUSTOM DESIGNS area. Just follow this link and click on HOMEMADE THROWERS FROM IRAN: http://www.throwzini.com/customdesigns.html We also have some new pics from a fellow named Sam Nolte. Sam had an article run in the newsletter a while back (Issue 41) called Low Cost Homemade Throwers. The latest designs he sent in are a bit unusual for throwing knives but as I'm sure most of you are learning... if it has a point on it you can throw it! To see some pictures of Sam's throwing knives just follow this link and click on LOW COST THROWERS BY SAM: http://www.throwzini.com/sams_unusualthrowers.html WKTG KNIFE GIVEAWAY The winner of the latest World Knife Throwers Guild Bi Annual Knife Giveaway is... Anthony Hockley Hockley Martial Arts Academy Australian Knife Throwing Assoc. WKTG Member #36 Adelaide SA Australia 5088 Anthony please email me at bahamajohn@sprintmail.com for shipping details. Thank you very much and welcome to all new members!!! John L. Bailey President of the WKTG bahamajohn@sprintmail.com If you want to be eligible for the next giveaway all you have to do is join the WKTG. For more information on 'The Guild' or to see the throwing knife that Anthony Hockley just won, visit our homepage and click on the CLUB/EVENTS link, and then click on "WKTG (World Knife Throwers Guild)": http://www.throwzini.com UPCOMING EVENTS PKT 2002 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. For more info on the events taking place just follow this link: http://www.throwzini.com/pkt_02_event.html LOCAL THROWERS If you are looking for people to learn from or just hang out with and throw sharp pieces of metal, then this is the place for you. Ya never know, there could be another thrower that lives right in your neighborhood! Currently there are 68 throwers listed in 26 states, and 12 different countries! And more people are signing up every week! Soon you'll be able to throw with someone no matter where you go! Going on vacation? Check the page first to see if there are any people listed near your destination. Its easy to bring your knives just about anywhere you go, you won't have to haul your targets from home. So c'mon and send in your info! Follow this link for more details or to see if there are any throwers that live near you: http://www.throwzini.com/local_throwers.html Until next time... Scott Gracia sgracia@wi.rr.com 101 FREE KNIFE THROWING TIPS http://www.throwzini.com 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: YOU CAN ALWAYS LEARN SOMETHING NEW by Mike Gerety Got a nice day on Saturday and got to throw til my arm was sore. Instead of throwing til the knives get so cold that they stick to your hand. And then on that same night we got 3 inches of wet sticky white stuff and I had to shovel with a sore arm. But it was all worth it! The snow has already melted and today it was almost 40* outside. The sun is coming up a little earlier each day. Soon I'll be able to get a few throws in in the morning without making myself late for work. My wife got me the "Fundamentals of Knife, Hawk & Axe Throwing... Video" from your site by the good "Reverend Doctor Throwdini". Its excellent!!! (For more details on this fantastic instructional video, just visit The Throwzini home page and click on the FUNDAMENTALS VIDEO link: http://www.throwzini.com/index.html ) I've watched it 3 or 4 times and used the rewind/fast forward near to death on the VCR. I wish that I had time to throw 500 to a 1000 throws a day. I'm happy to get in a couple of dozen when I can. I've learned at least 5 new throws from the video that I haven't tried before. And I think that I throw very different from the good Reverend. But as he said, "Find what feels natural for you". I'm able to throw the SKS Throwing Spikes from about 32 ft. (4 sections of fence) with only a 1/2 rotation by shifting my grip to the balance point and using a blade throw. It's a lot of blade to throw from! (I love the length on these spikes, 15"). I've also been trying all of the inbetween throws and feel really comfortable with them now. I can hit pretty regularly on the 1, 1 1/2 and 2 spin ranges but the three spin is still at less than fifty percent (this is why I bought ten of them... makes the math easy!) I've always changed the balance of my throw so that it was only a 1/2 spin to the target no matter what the range. This works with most items that are long. Except hawks of course, and now I'm practicing three new ways to throw them thanks to the new "Fundamentals" video! I'm still getting around to taking pics of my range and target construction as well as my many pounds of pointy stuff for throwing to post on The Great Throwzini site. Happy Hurling Article Contributed by Mike Gerety maffisto@mediaone.net For more details or to see pictures of the SKS Throwing Spikes that Mike mentioned above, just follow this link: http://www.throwzini.com/sks_bayonet.html ============================================= 3. FUNDAMENTALS OF KNIFE, HAWK & AXE THROWING WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO THE IMPALEMENT ARTS VIDEO The first video that teaches you EVERYTHING you need to know to get in on the fun of throwing. Learn the techniques that the pros use, all the rules and regulations for competition throwing, and also get a look at some of the The Great Throwdini's Professional Impalement Act! Here is just a taste of what you'll get: - Grips, stance, release and the correct way to follow through - Target and backboard construction - Crystal clear slow motion and frame by frame analysis - 13 different ways to throw an axe - A handy 4 page pocket guide that covers current throwing records, rules and regulations for existing events - 15 different impalement stunts - A knife that fires a .32 caliber blank and so much more! For a limited time, you can have the ultimate knife throwing video for only $24.95. By acting now, you'll save nearly 30% off the regular price of $34.95 For a full description of this video and ordering details, follow this link: http://www.throwzini.com/tgt_video.html (AOL users, scroll to bottom for a clickable link.) ============================================= 4. THE HURLATHON 2002 by Carl Geddes Coming up on May 25-26 is the best dang knife tournament I've ever been to, Lee's Fugatt's "Hurlathon". Lee's Hurlathon is very relaxed and fun. Everyone brings a tent and camps out on his property. You can stay in a motel in Redding but it's about a 30 minute drive to Lee's from Redding. Lee also uses the AKTA rules for both knives and hawks. In addition, Lee has a spear throwing contest, which is a real interesting event. So far, nobody but Lee throws spears very well. On the last night, Lee cooks up one of his "famous" BBQ's. (Last year we had a great lamb dinner.) I've heard he sometimes looks for fresh road kill, but as good as Lee cooks I'd eat whatever he put in front of me. There's also plenty of adult beverage for after the throwing. Since Lee is so "crafty" we also have an arts and crafts class to make some weapons. Last year we made slings and atlatls. This year I think we are making bolos. You just can't have too many things to play with :-). Lee gives trophy's to 1st-3rd place in knives and 1st-3rd place in tomahawks. Also, there is some great Smallmouth Bass fishing just down the road a ways. Article Contributed by Carl Geddes cgeddes@mindspring.com For more information you can email Lee Fugatt: lpndolfn@c-zone.net Or visit this page: http://www.throwzini.com/hurl_02_events.html There are also some scores and pictures listed from previous Hurlathon Events. Just look in the right hand column of the page. ============================================ 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. Ahmedi Ave. St. Francis, WI 53235-4151 Phone 414-744-8689, E mail: sgracia@wi.rr.com http://www.throwzini.com ****************************************************** AOL USERS: USE THESE CLICKABLE LINKS TO VISIT OUR WEB SITE The Great Throwzini Web site Fundamentals Of Knife, Hawk and Axe Throwing, With An Introduction To The Impalement Arts. ****************************************************** It's free, and there's no obligation. |
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