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Newsletter: Issue #77 by Scott Gracia sgracia@wi.rr.com http://www.throwzini.com ======================================= IN THIS ISSUE 1. What's New 2. Throwing With Joe Darrah - by Scott Gracia 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 Hi Folks, I've been getting out and throwing more and more every day! Besides a bit of rain it has been just perfect outside and great for spending hours of enjoyment on the target range. And I need the practice! If everything goes right, I will be attending The 2nd Annual 2003 Central US Knife Throwing Championships in Austin, TX this coming October. Its going to be a great event and I am also being inducted into the International Knife Thrower's Hall of Fame! What a great time its going to be! For more info on the event or to find out more about the International Knife Throwers Hall of Fame, just visit this page: http://www.throwzini.com/central_us_event_2003.html AOL USERS LINK SITE UPDATES There are some new pics under the THROWING SPIKES section. I received an email a while back with pictures of some homemade throwing spikes from a thrower named Anthony Robinson. So if you want to check out a great idea for small 4-6" spikes, then follow this link: http://www.throwzini.com/spikes.html AOL USERS LINK Once you're there click on the link titled "Homemade Spikes From Ohio". Well, thats all for now. Have a safe and happy 2 weeks! 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 145 throwers listed in 36 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: THROWING WITH JOE DARRAH by Scott Gracia I was lucky enough to have a visitor the past couple weekends. It was Joe Darrah, yes the guy I mentioned in the last newsletter that I said I couldn't wait to milk some free lessons out of :-) Joe arrived Saturday afternoon and we were expecting rain all weekend, and since the rain had not started coming down yet, we unloaded his stuff and headed out to the targets! We started out throwing full spins and Joe was sticking them with AUTHORITY right away! The logs we were throwing at weighed at least 30 lbs and I could have easily picked up the stumps just by grabbing the knife! The good thing about throwing with some force is that you don't have to worry as much about knocking your other knives out of the target. The bad thing is that if you're trying to be helpful and pull Joe's knives out of the target for him, you could end up with a pulled groin muscle or a blown "hammie"! (hamstring :-) After a few rounds of warming up, we threw from 8 feet, out to 56.5 feet! Actually I only threw out to about 40 feet, but Joe was on a mission! It was great to watch his knives rocketing through the air and then "THUNK", right into the target! Joe is a very consistent thrower and there wasn't much clanging going on when he was at the line. The next day my other buddy, Dave Fettig, decided to come over and throw a few. But since it had been raining all day, and showed no signs of clearing up, we headed for the basement where the small knives are thrown. I have 2 piles of cardboard (about 3" thick) that are glued and taped together. They work fantastic for smaller knives and spikes but the bigger stuff will tear them up way too fast. I also have a cheap paper dart board that we were throwing at. We ended up throwing small knives and spikes, (about 5-7"), at the targets. We threw all sorts of "floaters" (aka light knives)and it was loads of fun! So we start warming up and it ends up that we're all trying to hit the hole in the dart board where the bullseye used to be. (Its one of those cheap paper dart boards with the red wooden bullseye that always falls out). So the bullseye is only 1/2" in diameter and the spikes we were throwing were 1/4" in diameter and 7" long. We were standing about 14 feet away and this was going on for about an hour (we're very dedicated :-) Well after a few close misses, Joe stuck a spike EXACTLY in the center of the bull! The spike wasn't touching the sides of the board either, it went straight thru the hole and into the cardboard target behind it. It was beautiful! :-) Yes I have pictures of this amazing feat but I'm still trying to lose them "on accident" so there is no proof of this happening. Joe came and took the "Throwzini Belt" from me, but he's gotta come back eventually and I'll be waiting... and practicing :-) Thanks again for making the trip out Joe! We really enjoyed your company and can't wait to experience it again! Keep on chuckin'!!! Scott Gracia 101 FREE KNIFE THROWING TIPS www.throwzini.com To read a few more notes about Joe's visit and to see quite a few pics just follow this link: http://www.throwzini.com/joe-darrah_visit-5-10-03.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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