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Newsletter: Issue #65 by Scott Gracia sgracia@wi.rr.com http://www.throwzini.com ======================================= IN THIS ISSUE 1. What's New 2. What I've Learned About Targets - by Carl Geddes 3. Recreational Knife Throwing Video by John Bailey 4. Smaller Logs Equal Smaller Groups - by Burl Carl 5. Advertising Opportunities 6. Contact Info/Reprint Guidelines 7. Subscribe/Unsubscribe ======================================= 1. WHAT'S NEW Hello Everyone! Its that time again! Time for another newsletter filled with interesting and humorous information... well at least its interesting :) I shoveled snow twice today so throwing outside has pretty much stopped for the season. But I'll be the first one out there when the ice melts!!! Yup, just me and my knives, covered in mud. I can't wait! :) I've got some new pics to share in the CUSTOM DESIGNS section of our site. The pics consist of some very sweet throwing knives I just received in the mail! They were made by a good friend of mine named Joe Darrah. Joe is the same fella who made me that custom spear a while back from a Czechoslovakian bayonet and a 6 foot piece of rattan. To see pics of the spear check out: http://www.throwzini.com/scotts_spear.html AOL USERS LINK Joe is a very talented knife maker to say the least and he is a great contributor to our sport! I have a feeling we'll all be seeing more of him in the future! To check out some of his custom throwers just follow this link: http://www.throwzini.com/joe-d_customs.html AOL USERS LINK NEW PRODUCT We are very happy to announce that we have just added a new throwing tomahawk to our store! I've stayed awake many a night searching for a great product at a good price and I've finally found it! Its called the "Frontier Hawk" and it is a fantastic thrower to add to any collection! And for a limited time, its only $29.95 To see some pics and find out all the details about the new Frontier Hawk just follow this link: http://www.throwzini.com/frontier_hawks.html AOL USERS LINK UPCOMING EVENT There is an upcoming event in Austin, TX on December 20 - 22, 2002. There will be seminars held by world champions like Lee Fugatt, Joe Darrah, Burl Carl, Carl Geddes, John Bailey and Mike Kolisch to name a few. For more information you can check out this page: http://www.throwzini.com/central_us_event_2002.html AOL USERS LINK Or you can contact Mike Bainton directly through his web site at: http://www.bakido.com Thats all for now. Hope you all have a great Holiday and be safe... now go throw something!!! :-) 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 117 throwers listed in 35 states, and 17 different countries! Going on vacation? Check the LOCAL THROWERS page first to see if there are any people listed near your destination. You could have a great time! We're still looking for "steel slingers" in 15 states! And any other throwers in other countries besides the US that want to be listed, please feel free! 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 AOL USERS LINK You can also visit Christian Thiel's site for a "European Throwers List" and a whole bunch of other great info. He is located in Germany and you can visit him on the web at: http://www.knifethrowing.info. AOL USERS LINK 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 AOL USERS LINK Thanks again to everyone that submitted their info/pics!!! ======================================== 2. GUEST COLUMN: WHAT I'VE LEARNED ABOUT TARGETS by Carl Geddes First of all, listen when Ed Sackett and Matthew Rapaport tell you to wet your target first BEFORE you throw. Targets will last noticeably longer! My new "wet" targets are hardly showing any wear. It's only taken me two years to catch on to that idea? Geez! I built a 2x4 target about a month ago. I laid 8" 2x4's side by side until the throwing area was about 2 feet. I then clamped it all together and put a double frame around the whole affair. I used 3" wood screws to hold the frame together. Now that I wet the targets I found the wood swelled so much that it broke my frame work. The screws literally broke in half! I've had to rebuild the frame twice in a month's time. Also, if you don't wet the 2x4 targets your knives, particularly big the knives, will tear up the 2x4's so quickly you will need to replace them every time you throw. To be kind, I would say this type of target SUCKS, big time! I spent 2 1/2 hours building and mounting the 2x4 target. I could have become a better knife thrower in that time! Don't waste the time or the money to make a 2x4 target! Tree rounds really are the best knife and hawk target. So, here's what I've learned about targets after two years of throwing: Nothing holds up to knives and hawks like a tree round. Some wood is better than others. Always wet your targets prior to throwing. And, don't waste your time trying to build a target out of 2x4s. Your time will be better spent throwing. Take care all, Life is good! Carl Geddes San Diego, CA cgeddes@mindspring.com PS My rounds have lasted over 6 months, including the Chucker 2002 just because I started to wet my rounds each time before I throw! Also, to find out who Ed Sackett and Matt Rapaport are just follow this link to our Local Throwers page... they are listed in MI and CA: http://www.throwzini.com/local_throwers.html AOL USERS LINK ============================================= 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. SMALLER LOGS EQUAL SMALLER GROUPS by Burl Carl Next time you're searching for new tree rounds for your target range, try finding smaller diameter rounds, like ten to eleven inches in diameter. They are easier to mount because they are lighter in weight, AND they will help you focus better on hitting an eight inch target. I found that when I practice with regulation size targets - about twenty inches, I tend to get sloppy (too many 1 point hits on the outer ring). I use a cardboard template that is 8 inches in diameter. There is a 2 1/2" hole in the middle of the template. I hold the cardboard template in place on the target and spray paint the center bullseye and spray just around the edge of the template. This will give you an eight inch (non sprayed) area and a regulation size bullseye (2 1/2 inches). You can also, as an alternative to holding the template in place, pin it to the tree round when spray painting. Here is the secret to improving your bullseye hit ratio from whatever distance you throw from. Concentrate on throwing at a spot on the target about the size of a silver dollar. If you are using correct form when throwing - ie. windup, release, follow through etc. - watch how your throws are grouping (they are grouping right? Well they should be if your form is correct). Change your point of aim (pick a new spot) to compensate for where your grouping is hitting the target. It's kind of like adjusting the sights on a rifle (elevation and windage). Some days I can aim right at the bullseye and hit it dead on from 8 to 15 feet away. Other days I might have to move my point of aim up or to the left or to the right, depending on where my groups are hitting. 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