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Newsletter: Issue #74 by Scott Gracia sgracia@wi.rr.com http://www.throwzini.com ======================================= IN THIS ISSUE 1. What's New 2. 2003 WWAC/PKT Obstacle Course Event - by Rick Lemberg 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 Peoples! Todays main article ought to get your "throwing juices" flowing! Instead of always throwing at bullseyes at the majority of the competitions, lately some folks have tried spicing it up with a few different things to aim for. At the latest PKT Event in Vegas, they had an event called the "Obstacle Course" and it sounds like a fun change of pace for any tournament thrower! Just read on to our GUEST COLUMN below to learn more! UPCOMING EVENTS The Texas State Knife and Tomahawk Championships will be held the 26th and 27th of April, 2003 in Malakoff, TX. For more info on this fantastic event, like entry fees, rules, prizes or a registration form, just follow this link: http://www.throwzini.com/events.html AOL USERS LINK Once you're on the EVENTS page just click on the first link titled "2003 Texas State Knife & Hawk Championships." PAST EVENTS To check out the results from the latest Pacific Knife Throwers Event that recently took place in Las Vegas, NV just follow this link: http://www.throwzini.com/events.html AOL USERS LINK Then click on the link titled "PKT (Pacific Knife Throwers)" about halfway down the page. That's all for now. Hope everyone is enjoying the sport and spreading the addiction! :-) Talk to you soon... 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 142 throwers listed in 40 states, and 18 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: 2003 WWAC/PACIFIC KNIFE THROWERS OBSTACLE COURSE EVENT by Rick Lemberg It was a solid competition from beginning to end. For those that could not be there, the obstacle course event was the among the best and closest contests I've seen in the 80+ contests I've thrown in. Putting time pressure on the experts is always a fun contest environment. This year it seemed to bring out the best in everybody. Thought I had it locked until 3 throwers showed us all how to approach perfection in a ridiculously hard scenario with tiny 3" wood and tape targets. THE OBSTACLES The first target was a tiny 4.5" triangle of rope that you had to stick in the center of WITHOUT TOUCHING THE ROPE. If you accidentally cut the rope, then the time would keep going while you re strung a fresh piece to prepare to throw at the triangle again. 18 throwers entered and no one cut the rope! Some of these guys had knives wide enough to give them only 1/2" or so in leeway to stick that triangle, yet several of them did it with the very first throw! The next target had 2 small balloons to break, then target #3 had three separate round Redwood targets that ranged from 3" to 8", then the final set was a series of five, 3" x 4" pieces of checkered tape that had to be stuck. These 10 total targets were nasty, yet truly served for everyone to "show their stuff" as we roared as thrower after thrower ignored the time pressure and nailed target after target... Outstanding.... Especially to have 5 extremely impressive top scores that fell during the contest as another expert worked the course. In playing with my calculator, I just found that there have indeed been over 100 contests since the clubs started rolling these events out of South Carolina, Northern California, Nevada, New England (and now Texas, Colorado and several other locations). With the 12ft, 18ft, 'Hawk, Speed, Distance, Frontier Challenge, and Obstacle Course contests, Vegas alone generates 7 throwing contests every year, not including the dozens of other contests open to throwers that happen to have other skills. We are also able to put on 5 minute stunt showcase presentations for the crowd that they give awards for and for the agents in attendance. (Lee Fugatt and I did one together 4-5 years ago). Lee's Hurlathon is the PKT Western States Championship and has another 5-6 contests a year including a full AKTA Sanctioned PKT Event + Spear Throwing, and other skill events. All totaled, I count nearly 100 contests just within the events I've thrown in... Article Contributed by: Rick Lemberg - PKT Director KNIFETHRWR@aol.com The Complete EarthHunt Gallery To check out the final results from the PKT events please follow this link: http://www.throwzini.com/pkt_03_event.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! 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 SPONSORS 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------- ** The above advertising claims and offers are the sole responsibility of the individual sponsors listed. 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