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Newsletter: Issue #55 by Scott Gracia sgracia@wi.rr.com http://www.throwzini.com ======================================= IN THIS ISSUE 1. What's New 2. First Annual Moose Trax Forge Open Throwing Event by Jack Harrill 3. Recreational Knife Throwing Video by John Bailey 4. How I Finally Got My Golf Balls To Do What I Wanted Them To - by James Moore 5. Advertising Opportunities 6. Contact Info/Reprint Guidelines 7. Subscribe/Unsubscribe ======================================= 1. WHAT'S NEW Hello Guys & Gals! It's been another fantastic few weeks here. I've got some cool things to share with you this time around so we might as well get right to it! There are quite a few events coming up and our FEATURE ARTICLE covers a new one taking place on the East coast that sounds like its going to be an awesome competition! Just keep on reading and you'll find out all the details. 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 88 throwers listed in 30 states, and 13 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, and 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 SITE UPDATES There's a new Topic listed in our discussion forum. I have been getting a lot of questions lately about "unique" or hard to find throwers. Since I don't have all the answers about these knives I decided to create a place on the THROWZINI FORUM for everyone to post their questions/comments. Not only is this a place to ask questions but this is also a place to buy, sell and trade unusual or hard-to-find throwers. For more details or to see what items are for sale or being sought after, just follow this link and then click on THROWZINI FORUM: http://www.throwzini.com Once you're in the Forum, scroll to the bottom and click on the link thats called TRADERS CORNER. UPCOMING EVENT 4TH ANNUAL HURLATHON (aka West Coast Masters Open) Being held May 25th and 26th, 2002 in Redding, CA!!! "I am happy to be inviting all of our throwing friends to camp out, eat great BBQ, and incidentally compete in an AKTA sanctioned, PKT supported KNIFE, HAWK, and SPEAR THROWING contest!!! And one more event... this year there will be the addition of an ATLATL range and a competition with prizes (if I can get enough players). We will also be doing a walk/throw on my training course, and we'll be holding workshops on everything from knife throwing to bola and sling making." - Lee Fugatt For more information about this event just click on the following link: http://www.throwzini.com/hurl_02_events.html There is also a great rendezvous event coming up in Pagosa Springs, CO in June. Follow this link for more info on that event: http://www.throwzini.com/pagosa_springs_event_2002.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: FIRST ANNUAL MOOSE TRAX FORGE OPEN THROWING EVENT by Jack Harrill I have talked to a lot of folks up here and they seem really excited about this event. I have very good help lined up at this point to support the event and provide good officiating. I have deliberately created some variety in what we are throwing and the targets as well. I believe that a high quality "line thrower" (someone who practices from competition distances) may have a great chance but we are doing a couple of "woods walk" type events which should help level the field so even the beginners will have a chance. The contest will take place on Saturday July 20, 2002, in Brighton, Maine, at the "Old Boar's Keep" (Terry and Jerry Barlow's) on Route 151 - 7 miles North of Athens, Maine. REGISTRATION FEES: $15 if registered by July 1, 2002 $20 after July 1st and at the gate PRIZES: 1st Prize - $50 and a custom knife 2nd Prize - $20 and a tomahawk 3rd Prize - $10 and a throwing knife Prizes will be awarded based on the highest aggregate score. In the event of a tie(s) there will be a tie-breaker. The high score in each event will be recognized at the presentation of awards. (Pre-registration is strongly encouraged!) A complete copy of the rules will be sent to all preregistered competitors. SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY: 7AM - 8:30AM - Registration at the site. 8:30AM - 9:00AM - Welcome, Introduction and Rules Review. 9:00AM - ? - Finish Competition. EVENTS: *Knife Range - 5 targets, 2 distances. One throw at each target from each distance. *Tomahawk Range - Same as Knife *No knife/hawk range - 3 targets, 2 distances. (This is a course that is just a little off the regular program.) TARGET 1 - The handle of your thrower must be over 6 feet. A six foot handle could be a javelin or a spear or ANYTHING else that has a six foot handle. TARGET 2 - The handle of your thrower must be less than 6 feet. This thrower could be an axe or something else that has a handle less than six feet long that is not a hawk or a knife. TARGET 3 - There is no handle allowed on projectile. For this event the thrower could be a shuriken or a spike, heck it could be a tiller tine if you can stick it! (Throwing devices will be provided if you do not have your own.) *Metallic Silhouette - 3 Targets, 2 Distances This is a "Hammers Only" event: Small, Medium and Olympic size hammers will be thrown. *Woods walk - Ten stations designed by "Captain Insane-O" himself. Designed to reduce your overall score. The suggested list of items to bring includes: Excedrin, kitchen sink or extra water for Excedrin, bola, armload of firewood, good rock, sling, and as many other throwable, "stickable" items you care to carry :) For questions, comments or any other information on this event please contact: Jack Harrill moosetrax@midmaine.com If you're interested in looking for details on any other upcoming knife/hawk throwing competitions just follow this link: http://www.throwzini.com/events.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. HOW I FINALLY GOT MY GOLF BALLS TO DO WHAT I WANTED THEM TO by James Moore I found your website in a search yesterday, ordered your "101 free tips" for throwing and have been busy preparing a target all day today. I am also making some bamboo darts and learning how to throw them. My sons and neighbors were impressed when they came by and observed my first ever efforts at throwing. The target I am using is 2 1/2" thick, and made from plastic-like Styrofoam. I made my own darts out of bamboo chopsticks pressed into drilled "solid construction" golf balls. Its the first time I've ever been successful at getting the golf ball to go where I wanted it to! :-) I recently bought a new throwing knife (9-7/8" long) and it appeared to be a bargain at $8.00. I was negotiating to buy 3 more before I read in your 101 tips (competition section) that competitive throwing is mostly limited to knives over 12" in length. (But its always best to check with the event coordinator to be sure.) Thanks to your tips, it kept me from going off in the wrong direction and saved me some money in acquiring throwing knives. I live in Southern California and hope to find others in the area to practice with and perhaps attempt to make some throwing knives. Chopsticks, as throwing instruments, was a pleasant surprise and worked just great. With the ends sharpened in a pencil sharpener, they penetrate into the Styrofoam about 2" if thrown with a healthy effort. Thanks again for all the free tips and info! Contributed by: James Moore jimbo334@juno.com If you'd like to see a couple pictures of these awesome home made throwers just follow this link and then click on the link that says "Chopsticks/Golfball Spikes": http://www.throwzini.com/unusual_throwers.html ============================================ ADVERTISE WITH US Run an ad in this newsletter and expose your business to over 10,000 potential customers! Send an e-mail to sgracia@wi.rr.com with "NEWSLETTER AD" in the Subject line, for more details. You'll also receive a FREE REPORT, 12 Sure-Fire Ways to Get Maximum Response to Your Ads. ============================================= A FEW WORDS FROM OUR SPONSOR 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. ============================================ (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 101 FREE KNIFE THROWING TIPS and Newsletter, filled with throwing tips and ideas to help you learn about this fun target sport, 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 Recreational Knife Throwing Video Part I. ****************************************************** It's free, and there's no obligation. |
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