hello I'm new to knife throwing a freand was showing me how before i moved and I'd like to get back into it. I need some help like whats a good knife to throw,...
Treefrog, Most of the gang is in Austin at the tournament this weekend. We throw just about anything, but it is best to get started with a knife designed for...
1/2 spin, Tell everyone that I am going to have to come to Austin next year. My parents just called, and I have to head down to Corpus tonight. Chip Walter...
Treefrog.
In a nutshell, get yourself at least 5 knives. Walking to and fro the target to retrieve one knife does not help the learning, cause it does not...
... From: royhutchison To: david fuentes Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 8:08 PM Subject: Re: video clip David You will notice all the throwing gadgets in...
Hi Roy for me its been the oppsite i've been able to control the longer knives and had trouble controlling the smaller lighter ones. David ... small, even the...
These two quotes are somehow conflicting with each other. Roy, tell us the truth! :) "The russian guy is pretty good. The nail throwing is extremely...
Well, For Conventional Spin trowing, the bigger the knife, the easyer to throw, thats why American competitors uses 14, 15 and even 16 inches knives. They...
The reason why it is possible to look at something and know if it will throw well, as Roy says, is that with experience you can tell just by looking about...
Kasper Nails are round with heads on, thats what makes that difficult. Take off the heads and its easier, but they are so light there is no feel, and you...
When I was young I always liked taking the handles off of swords and large bayonets and then balancing them with tape to suit me. If you really want quality...
but what are some good throwing knives for no spin throwing and half
spin throwing??
David
Thats a difficult question, what suits one may not suit another....
I like knives shaped like daggers with no crossguards, only tip sharpened and with handles wrapped with string or leather strip best. They are useable for...
thanks for all the advice and do any of you have pictures?? i know there are some in the photo link but is any one going to post some more? David ... sharpened...
Haven't got a favorite yet, am still designing a legal throwing knife for the Australian tosser. Was toying with the idea of target spear throwing... well it...
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Howdy, folks. I'm Todd Abrams, aka Jack Dagger: The King of Fling. About two years ago I had the pleasure of making Roy's acquaintence when he was vising Carl...
Looking forward to it, Roy. Oh, by the way, I did spell your name right on the video clip, didn't I? "B-a-s-t-a-r-d? Ever your pal, Todd ... Fling. ... ...
my semi-power throw up to 18 feet with my spikes. i also changed to different spikes. the first ones were 3/32 round rod and now i have my 1/4 inch square...
ERT, Is it the 60/40 balance that's important, or the amount of tape? At this point, I am headed to the Boy Scout Store for lead weights to tape on! I have put...
The 60/40 balance makes it easier. The tape is just a practical way to balance a knife. Your problem probably isn't the knives but timing the release. If the...
ert, Thanks! I just watched the DVD again, and will take some more time practicing. What are the differences between your technique and the russian's? Or is...
Guys My buddy Todd put a two minute video in the files section of me half spinning from various ranges up to about 25ft. It was more in fun than serious...
I know this is more of a knife making question, rather than a knife throwing question, but this is where the best knife makers hang out! I hear that there is...
I am not all that much of a knife maker(although I am making my own throwers, and some other knives as well), but I am a chemist, and I vote for a lukewarm 25%...