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Newsletter: Issue #72 by Scott Gracia sgracia@wi.rr.com http://www.throwzini.com ======================================= IN THIS ISSUE 1. What's New 2. My No-Spin Technique - Part I - by Roy Hutchison 3. Recreational Knife Throwing Video - by John Bailey 4. Advertising Opportunities 5. Contact Info/Reprint Guidelines 6. Subscribe and Unsubscribe Information ======================================= 1. WHAT'S NEW Hello! Time for another installment of fantastic knife throwing information! In this issue we are going to hear from Roy Hutchison. You may remember Roy from some of our previous issues where he taught us all about his "half spinning" technique. Roy can throw a half spin no matter what distance he is at, up to 30 feet! Now Roy is working on a "no spin" throw and has already stuck them from over 15 feet away. Sound interesting? To learn more just check out our GUEST COLUMN below!!! ------------------------------------------------------ Also, to check out Roy's entire "Half Spinning" article just go to the PAST NEWSLETTERS link and look at Issues 58 - 62: http://www.throwzini.com/past_newsletters.html AOL USERS LINK ------------------------------------------------------ Hope you're all doing well and having fun throwing those pointy things! :-) Scott Gracia sgracia@wi.rr.com 101 FREE KNIFE THROWING TIPS http://www.throwzini.com AOL USERS LINK 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 136 throwers listed in 39 states, and 17 different countries! 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 Thanks again to everyone that submitted their info/pics!!! ======================================== 2. GUEST COLUMN: MY NO-SPIN TECHNIQUE (aka "1/4 SPIN") - Part I by Roy Hutchison For many years I have been throwing knives by using only a half-spin, and my method has been explained here in previous newsletters, so I wont dwell on that. A few months ago, one day I was practising on my garden throwing range and I just started thinking about the way I have always thrown. I don't know why, because after 50 years of happily half-spinning I certainly did not intend to alter my method, nor did I need to. But I suppose it was because of all the new throwing friends that I have made, and met on the Internet, and exchanging ideas and listening to all the things that they do that I never knew existed. I find that when I throw alone my mind wanders onto other things, and I throw almost automatic without actually concentrating on the throwing. I may think about business, and the problems of the day, or some other daily thing. Babes, or the like. This time I was thinking about throwing, and for no reason that I can recall, I thought "if I can throw a 30 foot half-spin, then I should be able to do at least a 12 foot no-spin or something similar". I was aware that there would be some spin but if this could be reduced to a minimum, there might be a new fun way to throw. ------------------------------------------------------ The reason this throw is also called a "1/4 Spin" is because when the knife leaves your hand the tip is pointing just about straight up in the air. And when it reaches the target it is pointing just about straight in front of you (90 degree difference) and thats a 1/4 spin. ------------------------------------------------------ I knew that I would have to make prototype knives that would be more suitable and that I would have to concentrate on the handle area because this would be the all-important factor. I also knew that the throwing would be similar to my half-spin where I control the rate of spin to suit the distance. I also knew that there could be a problem with the knife turning sideways cause there would be no way to stop it doing that. When you spin a knife this problem does not arise, or at least is minimal. So with my past knowledge of making knives suitable for long half-spins I set about making what I considered to be some new knives for straight, or nearly straight throwing. A knife is about as aerodynamic as a house brick and there is nothing that can be done to improve that so I knew that the knife would have to be more or less, centre-balanced, and that the throwing itself would be the key factor, in keeping the knife on a near straight line. (WOW). I wanted to make a knife and not a "throwing thingey" that had flights or some other "stuff" to aid the flight. I made many prototypes and I won't go into detail on that but I reached a suitable and comfortable design, and weight that I knew was good, at least until I reach a limit and may want to try and go further. So I made 20 knives. The knife is 8ozs, and has to be that weight cause the throw requires some force, in order to keep the spin down. The handle is only 3/4" wide and that is necessary to get the correct grip which is a little unusual to say the least. The blade is straight, as are all my half-spinners, and is 1 1/4" wide. The length is 12 1/2", and the knives are 1/8" thick. The knives are case-hardened to 10 thousandth of an inch deep, and this gives a glass-hard coat with a pliable core. I have got to a distance of 18 feet, but it is very hard work so I am continuing at a shorter distance of up to 15 feet. As with my half-spins the throw pattern has to be altered once the throw is longer than 10 feet otherwise the knife starts to spin slightly and sticks with the handle a little upwards in the target, but unlike the half-spin, alterations are not so critical, and mostly a little more power is all thats needed coupled with a longer follow through and a greater throw-arc. What does need a lot of practise is in keeping the knife from turning left-or-right, cause it has to leave the hand in a straight line. But this is all in the fun of acquiring the skill, and if it were easy there would be no point in doing it. Sometimes the knives look like a bunch of flowers, at all different angles sticking from the target, but its there to be conquered. Part II continued in our next issue! Article Contributed By: Roy Hutchison London, England royhutchison@btopenworld.com For more info on Roy's "Half Spinning" technique, that was covered in some previous issues, and to see some great pics just follow this link: http://www.throwzini.com/half-spin-technique.html AOL USERS LINK ============================================= 3. RECREATIONAL KNIFE THROWING VIDEO by John L. Bailey 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! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Scott: "The best thing I ever did to help myself get into knife throwing and help my friends get good within a short time, was to buy the video, "Recreational Knife Throwing" by John Bailey. John's video over delivers. He makes everything simple!" Carl Geddes San Diego, CA (2002 Pacific Knife Throwers Champion) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 visit: http://www.throwzini.com/tgt_video.html VIDEO LINK ============================================= 4. ADVERTISE WITH US Run an ad in this newsletter and expose your business to over 12,562+ potential customers! 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