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The Great Throwzini
Newsletter: Issue #61

by Scott Gracia
sgracia@wi.rr.com
http://www.throwzini.com

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IN THIS ISSUE

1. What's New
2. My Half Spin Technique - Where It All Began
Part 4 of 5 - by Roy Hutchison
3. Recreational Knife Throwing Video by John Bailey
4. Notes From A Competitor - by Carl Geddes
5. Advertising Opportunities
6. Contact Info/Reprint Guidelines
7. Subscribe/Unsubscribe
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1. WHAT'S NEW

Hey Throwers!

I had such a great time at my "Throwzini Throwing Party" a couple weeks back I gotta get right to telling you all about it!

It was a perfect day! Even the weather cooperated. It was supposed to rain but instead it stayed overcast the entire time. That was great because we weren't getting fried in the sun. And I don't think I broke a sweat all day... told ya it was perfect :-)

About 15 people showed up throughout and we threw knives, hawks, cards, spears, bayonets, torpedoes, stars and a few other pointy things that Chuck Fogarty was kind enough to bring along.

Having a small "get-together" is a great way to meet throwers from your area and spread the fun of knife and hawk throwing!

I got to hang out with some old friends, meet some new ones, and throw knives all day long. Who could ask for anything more?

To check out some of the great photos that everyone took, just visit this page (it may take a while to load because of the number of pictures so be patient):

http://www.throwzini.com/throwzini-2002.html

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Well thats about it for this time around... have a safe few weeks and keep the steel a flyin'!!! :)

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I've taught hundreds of people to throw in person and the majority of the information I share I learned from watching John Bailey's first video, Recreational Knife Throwing - Part I.

Its so simple... "Watch the Handle, Not the Point!"

To find out more about this great instructional video and Johns simple yet effective technique, just follow this link:

http://www.throwzini.com/tgt_video.html

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Scott Gracia
sgracia@wi.rr.com
101 FREE KNIFE THROWING TIPS
http://www.throwzini.com

LOCAL THROWERS
If you are looking for local 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 110 throwers listed in 33 states, and 17 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 LOCAL THROWERS 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

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OTHER UPDATES
When you visit the site you'll notice a new QUICK IDEA and lots of interesting posts in our THROWZINI FORUM!

The forum is also 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

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Thanks again to everyone that submitted their info/pics!!!

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2. GUEST COLUMN:

MY 1/2 SPIN TECHNIQUE - WHERE IT ALL BEGAN
by Roy Hutchison

Part 4 of 5

... I will now make my best effort to try and explain how the half spin is stretched out to 20 feet plus, and all distances in between.

My first piece of advice is not to try the half spin for long distances until you are able to throw from 15 feet and all distances below 15 feet.

For the purposes of learning, practice throws from 4 to 8 feet as well. This will help you to get the feel of the knife in a way that you are not used to. You will be learning to speed up your 8 foot half spin so as to do a 4 foot half spin, and then to stretch out your half spin from 8 to 15 feet.

4 to 8 feet will probably require you to hold the knife in a different way, not in the way that you are used to. Instead of letting the knife slide naturally out of your grip, as you are used to, you will now have to induce a faster spin at 4 feet, and learn to reduce that spin until you reach your 8 feet mark.

Don't skip over this short throwing, its important! (Remember my boyhood days throwing at the grass early in the essay? This is how I got the knack of "fast spinning".)

One of the easiest ways to get a good insight into varying the spin, is to throw some playing cards on the grass. Scatter them out from your foot out to about 8 feet away.

Now softly throw your knives at them. This makes it easy to observe the action of the knife, without it bouncing all over the place and off of the backboard.

You've got to get used to the feel of the blades, cause you won't ever be holding the handles. Believe me when you get used to that you will find that you will hold the knife in many different ways without even thinking about it... and this is what you are aiming for... EVENTUALLY :-)

When you feel you are getting there, start on the board. Throw from 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 feet until you can get a good percentage of sticks. This is now part of the basics. Keep doing this until you can "feel" the distance and the knife flies accordingly.

The long throws are the opposite to the short, whereas you have got to stretch out the throw to decrease the spin. Those who are used to 8 foot half spins should have no trouble in reaching 12 feet. Its basically only altering the hold of the knife slightly. In fact, in some cases, its only a matter of throwing the knife a little harder and with a slightly wider throwing arc while still using the standard hold.

This is where I might blow it cause I'm not sure what a "standard hold" is, but I'm assuming its a sort of closed hand grip, possibly with the thumb resting on top of the blade. Most of you throwers will know what I am talking about, so you will have a head start over the newcomers.

Now if you don't seem to be able to reach a 12 foot half spin, its because you are not reaching for it. Try pushing the knife in a reduced arm arc, rather than a short swinging throw. When you can do 12 feet, then do 8-9-10-11-12 by varying the power and arc of the throw.

12 to 15 foot half spins require a little more power with the arm above the head and forefinger resting along the top of the blade with slight pressure. Keep the blade tight in the palm, but your fingers should not be around the blade. Clasp the blade between the thumb and remaining three fingers. As you let go of the knife, wipe your forefinger along the top of the blade.

You must get used to this hold! Its the manner in which the long throws are accomplished, coupled with certain arm movements. (I'm doing my best here, so bear with me :-)

There are many throwers out there. Some will have small hands and some will have hands as big as a bunch of bananas. That being said you must realize these "holds" will vary from person to person. But these words will at least be a starting point for you, I hope.

Part 5 of 5 continued in our next issue!

Article Contributed by:

Roy Hutchison
London, England

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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

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4. NOTES FROM A COMPETITOR
by Carl Geddes

I just sent in my registration for the Central US Knife Championships in Austin, TX on December 20-22. This is a tournament that makes sense for all throwers to attend from both the East Coast and the West Coast. It's centrally located.

My plane fare from San Diego, CA to Austin, TX was only $257 round trip. That's cheap! This could be our chance to finally meet and compete against each other.

In addition, Mike Bainton has been developing many new throwers at his karate studio. Mike is putting on the largest single knife throwing event we have ever had!

Lee Fugatt will be there. (I think Lee holds more "legitimate" world titles than any thrower.)

This is our chance to have a REAL world knife throwing championship with many competitors all in the same place. It will be good for the sport of knife throwing!

This is a great time for a tournament. Our real work is usually slow around the Holidays. Our bosses will give us the time off. We will only be gone from our families for a few days or bring your families along and enjoy some of the events that Mike has arranged for them. We'll be back home in plenty of time for Christmas :-) Air fares and hotel rates are also cheap at this time of the year.

This is a win, win for all of us. We can help kids who are just learning to throw, we can watch REAL good throwers compete and learn from them, and, most importantly, we will meet and make lifelong friends with some really fine people who share a common interest.

This could be the best thing to happen to tournament knife throwing. IF - we make it happen.

I hope to see you all at the Central US Championships.

Life is Good!

Article Contributed By:

Carl Geddes
San Diego, CA

They are already working on the targets for the event so you can get a sneak peek at those and also find out more details about the competition. Just follow this link:

http://www.throwzini.com/central_us_event_2002.html

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St. Francis, WI 53235-4151
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