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Newsletter: Issue #91 by Scott Gracia sgracia@wi.rr.com http://www.throwzini.com Number of Subscribers: 12,562+ Please help us grow by forwarding our newsletter to your family members and friends. ======================================= IN THIS ISSUE 1. What's New 2. Knife Throwing Therapy - by Jim Tengler 3. Fundamentals of Knife, Hawk and Axe Throwing Video - by David Adamovich 4. Tips For Staying Warm - by Scott Gracia 5. Advertising Opportunities 6. Contact Info/Reprint Guidelines 7. Subscribe and Unsubscribe Information ======================================= 1. WHAT'S NEW Well Hel-low Throwers! :-) Back by popular demand... a second article in each issue! From now on, if we have extra info to share we'll throw in a 2nd article in each newsletter. (The main reason this is happening is because our new sponsor is eating up some of the cost of sending out each issue, so be sure to check them out!) I've had a few people send me some great ideas for information that would be fun to read. Chuck Fogarty from Countryside, IL had a fantastic one about getting people to send in short biographies about themselves and/or their "throwing" and then we can feature someone in each issue. Man he's "sharp"! :-) Knife makers, knife throwers, knife bouncers... anyone at all is eligible. So if you have tips to share, or want to explain how you became addicted to throwing, we'd love to hear from you! Please send an email to me and if possible include a picture of you, your range, your favorite throwers or whatever! You could be sharing your tips or story with like minded people all over the world! Over 12,000 of them! Just send your info to: sgracia@wi.rr.com Thanks to everyone for making this a great place for free information! Now don't be shy... start typing and tell us a little about yourselves!!! SITE UPDATES JOE DARRAH'S STAR COLLECTION Lots of cool things to look at here! Joe has about 650 throwers in his collection so you know you're going to see some unusual stars in here: http://www.throwzini.com/stars.html AOL USERS LINK Once you're there, click on "Joe Darrah's Star Collection". Well thats all for now, until next time... Beware of flying metal!!! :-) Scott Gracia 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 down the street! Currently there are 170 throwers listed in 40 states, and 19 different countries! And more people are signing up every week! Soon you'll be able to throw with someone no matter where you go! Follow this link for more details or to see if there are any throwers that live in your neighborhood: http://www.throwzini.com/local_throwers.html AOL USERS LINK Thanks again to everyone that submitted their info/pics!!! ======================================== 2. GUEST COLUMN: KNIFE THROWING THERAPY by Jim Tengler Hello, just thought I'd share a little something about what I call "KTT" or "Knife Throwing Therapy". To fill you in quickly, I have been throwing knives off and on for most of my life. I'm 41 now. No competition or anything, just having fun. About four and a half years ago I was in a bad motorcycle accident, broke a lot of bones and had eight surgeries to try to repair some of it. To make a long story short, I ended up with severe chronic pain in a few areas. One of the methods of trying to fight chronic pain is meditation and one form of this meditation is called distractive meditation. What that means is finding something that you have to concentrate on and focus to help distract your mind from focusing on the pain. In the process of finding something I could focus on and stay with for that I decided to use knife throwing, since its something I love and you need to focus on. So I set up a target in the back yard and I've been throwing everyday for months now. It turns out to be fantastic therapy for the pain and a great way to relieve stress and a focused way to relieve anger and frustration. Plus my nine-year-old daughter who always wants to do stuff with Dad has picked up the sport and loves it. And to be fair, when she really focuses she can sometimes throw better than me. Kinda embarrasses me sometimes but she's a natural. Well that's about all. Just thought I'd pass on that knife throwing could even have some medical benefits to it. Happy throwing and stay safe. Jim Tengler jtengler@innovacinc.com ============================================= 3. THE FUNDAMENTALS OF KNIFE, HAWK & AXE THROWING VIDEO The first video that teaches you EVERYTHING you need to know to get in on the fun of throwing. Learn the techniques that the pros use, all the rules and regulations for competition throwing, and also get a look at some of the The Great Throwdini's Professional Impalement Act! Here is just a taste of what you'll get: - Grips, stances, release and the correct way to follow through - Target and backboard construction - Crystal clear slow motion and frame by frame analysis - 13 ways to throw an axe within a 6 foot area - A handy 4 page pocket guide that covers throwing records, rules and regulations for existing events - 19 different impalement stunts - A knife that fires a .32 caliber blank and so much more! http://www.throwzini.com/tgt_video.html VIDEO LINK ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Scott, "I started throwing knives competively around 1997 against some of the best tournament throwers in the world (including 'The Rev' himself)." "I felt I had hit a plateau in the sport, but after watching David's tape I found a few tips that helped me break through that level." "His instructions will help beginners learn faster than any book will. Veteran throwers can utilize his slow motion video clips to hone their skills to a higher degree." "This is one tape you must have if you are serious about knife, tomahawk, or axe throwing." Burl Carl Reno, NV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For a limited time, you can have the ultimate knife throwing video for only $24.95. By acting now, you'll save nearly 30% off the regular price of $34.95 For a full description of this video and ordering details, follow this link: http://www.throwzini.com/tgt_video.html VIDEO LINK ============================================= 4. TIPS FOR STAYING WARM by Scott Gracia The cold weather season is here. And if you're as lucky as us throwers in the Midwest, your targets are frozen in snow and the temps are down in the 20's! But, if you're like me and don't plan to stop throwing outside then here are a few tips to keep your hands from freezing: 1) It is possible to throw with gloves on, but you may have to make some adjustments. Thin gloves will probably work best. 2) I'm not too sure about this one but I've heard it works... Put your knives in the oven before throwing. (*You don't want to "cook" them, just warm them up a bit.) It will be very comfortable then... at least for the first ten minutes. Then wear the gloves. *Bake the knives on a "VERY LOW" or "WARM" temperature setting for only a minute or two and check them. BE CAREFUL! KNIVES MAY BE HOT!!! 3) Throw more tomahawks than knives when its cold outside. The wooden handles on the hawks don't get nearly as cold as the steel handles on your knives do. So this gives your hands a break from holding cold steel and they might even warm up a bit. Hope these tips keep you on the range a bit longer when the weather isn't cooperating. Keep your knives in the target, and outta the snow! They stay warmer that way :-) Scott Gracia The Great Throwzini Web Site http://www.throwzini.com If you'd like to read more great tips on throwing just keep on reading. There are thousands of tips listed throughout our site! Tips like "how to cord wrap your handles", and the "best ways to maintain your throwers". To read more about these tips, and many more, just visit the ARTICLES section listed here: http://www.throwzini.com/articles.html AOL USERS LINK ============================================= 5. 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 ------------------------------------------------- ** The above advertising claims and offers are the sole responsibility of the individual sponsors listed. Please contact them for more information about their offers.** ================================================= If you have any questions about throwing that you would like answered in one of our upcoming issues, or if you have an article or story about throwing that you would like to share, simply send an e-mail to: sgracia@wi.rr.com with SUBJECT FOR NEWSLETTER in the Subject Line, and your name and question in the body. ================================================= 6. Copyright 2004, Scott Gracia, The Great Throwzini. Reprint permission granted in part or whole when the following credit appears in full: Reprinted with permission from Scott Gracia's The Great Throwzini Newsletter. You can subscribe to his newsletter and receive his 101 Free Knife Throwing Tips Info-Pak by visiting his Web site. http://www.throwzini.com ================================================== Scott Gracia, The Great Throwzini Web Site, 3765 S Ahmedi Ave. St. Francis, WI 53235-4151 E mail: sgracia@wi.rr.com http://www.throwzini.com ****************************************************** AOL USERS: USE THESE CLICKABLE LINKS TO VISIT OUR WEB SITE The Great Throwzini Web site The Fundamentals of Knife, Hawk and Axe Throwing With an Introduction to the Impalement Arts Video. ****************************************************** It's free, and there's no obligation. |
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