Huge Congrats to all the winners & participants!!!!!

ohhhh wait a sec -

Curse you Mike Bainton!! Bwahahaha

The guy has already started his run for 2005?!?

I guess I'm gonna have to loose some weight, study up on some of that thar
happykido
and aikenkiddo chop soki stuff he knows so I can catch him.

I hope you all had a great time and it's GREAT seeing so many new names on
the list
of competitors. That's what it's all about - bringing more & more to the fold.

Bill it seems you pulled it off extremely well. A big giant pat on the back
for you!!
Job well done. And I told you guys to tie up Bainton and stick him in a
closet!!!

d-p-ed


At 08:23 PM 2/28/2005 +0000, you wrote:



>Hey Gang
>The tournament in Atlanta went off without a hitch this weekend. The
>weather was beautiful and sunny with about 75 degree temperatures.
>We had 34 competitors that included some great throwers like Mike
>Bainton, Todd Abrams, Joe Darrah, Ron Thomas, David Smith and Jay
>Dunbar along with a bunch of us "less than great" throwers.
>
>I have to say that we had some of the nicest and most generous
>people I have ever met at this event. It was truly an honor for me
>to be a part of it. Hopefully Todd or I will post some pictures in a
>couple days for those of you who couldn't make it.
>
>Thanks to Joe Darrah, Mike Bainton, Jeff Koch, Paul Elliot, and
>Bobby Branton there were some great trophies and prizes awarded.
>I would also like to thank Mike, Joe, Todd, Ron, David Smith and my
>students for helping get all the targets built late Friday night and
>for helping me run the tournament on Saturday. I couldn't have done
>it without you guys.
>
>We will definitly be trying to do this again next year.
>Bill
>
>Here are the results:
>Men's ­ Expert Division - Knife Throwing
>
>1st Place          Mike Bainton         173pts
>
>2nd Place          Todd Abrams          152pts
>
>3rd Place          David Smith          145pts
>
>4th Place          Joe Darrah           130pts
>
>5th Place          Ron Thomas           126pts
>
>6th Place          Jay Dunbar           111pts
>
>7th Place          Forest Hilyer        109pts
>
>Men's ­ Expert Division - Tomahawk
>
>1st Place         Jay Dunbar           64pts
>
>2nd Place        Todd Abrams           61pts
>
>3rd Place         Joe Darrah           59pts
>
>4th Place         Ron Thomas           54pts
>
>5th Place         Mike Bainton         45pts
>
>6th Place         David Smith          40pts
>
>Men's - Expert Division - Overall
>
>1st Place          Mike Bainton        218pts
>
>2nd Place         Todd Abrams          213pts
>
>3rd Place          Joe Darrah          189pts
>
>4th Place          David Smith         185pts
>
>5th Place          Ron Thomas          180pts
>
>6th Place          Jay Dunbar          175pts
>
>Men's ­ Intermediate Division - Knife Throwing
>
>1st Place          Michael Pearl
>
>2nd Place          Brian Shields
>
>3rd Place          Steve Williams
>
>Men's ­ Intermediate Division - Tomahawk
>
>1st Place          Jack Kilgore
>
>2nd Place           Bill Page
>
>3rd Place          Eryk Smith
>
>Men's ­ Intermediate Division - Overall
>
>1st Place          Bill Page
>
>Men's ­ Novice Division - Knife Throwing
>
>1st Place          Eryk Smith
>
>2nd Place         Alex Applegate
>
>3rd Place          Marlin Sims
>
>Women's ­ Expert Division - Knife Throwing
>
>1st Place        Linda Brown
>
>2nd Place        Laurie Hughes
>
>3rd Place        Danielle Moore
>
>Women's ­ Intermediate Division - Knife Throwing
>
>1st Place          Sherry Spivey
>
>2nd Place         Cheryl Cherowitz
>
>Women's  - Novice Division - Knife Throwing
>
>1st Place           Chanda Dasinger
>
>2nd Place           Lisa Morgan
>
>3rd Place           Debbie Sutherland
>
>Women's ­ Tomahawk (All Divisions Combined)
>
>1st Place           Cheryl Cherowitz
>
>2nd Place             Linda Brown
>
>3rd Place          Debbie Sutherland
>
>Women's ­ Expert Division - Overall Winner
>
>           Linda Brown
>
>Women's ­ Intermediate Division ­ Overall Winner
>
>           Laurie Hughes
>
>Women's ­ Novice Division - Overall Winner
>
>           Sherry Spivey
>
>Youth (under 16) ­ Knife Throwing
>
>1st Place        William Kilgore
>
>2nd Place        Shaka Sims
>
>Youth (under 16) - Tomahawk
>
>1st Place        Christina Spivey
>
>2nd Place        William Kilgore
>
>Youth (under 16) ­ Overall Winner
>
>              William Kilgore


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Hey Todd
Did you guys have a good trip back?
Bill


--- In thrower@yahoogroups.com, "Todd Abrams" <indy_todd@y...> wrote:
>
> The fun stuff is easy to do, but walk and chew gum?  Well, it's
like Alamo says... Stumble, Fart, and Fall.  Hence the name.
> Three Speed
>

Down here, Angela, is Hot, hot, a bit of cold (2 or 3 weeks, and only in South
and Southeast, where I live, and even then Never bellow 0 Celsius) than Rain,
Rain, and Hot, Hot again.
I can throw knives in all those days, except the RAin, rain, rain ones!
Will send you the recipe of Feijoada.
Abraço, my new Amiga
Dalmo
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Angela
   To: thrower@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 12:51 AM
   Subject: Re: [thrower] Help Summer - The Lost season


   We don't really have seasons in Ohio Dalmo. We have butt- freezing cold, not
as cold, warmer, hotter than Hell, and back to cold. And as for you and your hot
weather and good throwing conditions??   Bite me, Dalmo.
                                      ~~~Angela~~~

   Dalmo Mariano <redatorfreelancer@...> wrote:
   Hi, Amigos, doesnt Springtime comes After Winter and Before Summer Up there?
(LoL, as you say).
   Oh, by the way down here is hot as hell, the sun is bright, the sky is blue,
and its Perfect for throwing! Ha, ha, ha!
   Dalmo
     ----- Original Message -----
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     To: thrower@yahoogroups.com
     Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 9:37 PM
     Subject: Re: [thrower] Help Summer


     In a message dated 2/25/05 5:05:29 AM Pacific Standard Time,
     aslow@... writes:

     << C'monnnnnnnnnnnnn summer!!!!! >>
     I hear you on that one Ed. MAybe we will have a long summer?
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The fun stuff is easy to do, but walk and chew gum?  Well, it's like
Alamo says... Stumble, Fart, and Fall.  Hence the name.


Three Speed




--- In thrower@yahoogroups.com, Ed <aslow@c...> wrote:
>
> LOL Roy,
>
> I guess asking a bartender, knife thrower, hawk thrower, juggler,
magician,
> to point
> a camera and hold a button is too damned much to expect!  :))
>
> You should see him try to walk and chew gum LOL
>
> d-p-ed
>
>
> At 04:56 PM 2/23/2003 +0000, you wrote:
>
>
> >Ed
> >
> >Dont expect a video, he will get it stuck in the camera.
> >
> >Roy  L
>
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Roy, I'll have you know, the camera has been shipped away to be
repaired.  It's only a matter of time now, hombre'.


Todd "the cinematically slow guy" Abrams



--- In thrower@yahoogroups.com, "Roy Hutchison" <royhutchison@b...>
wrote:
> Ed
>
> Dont expect a video, he will get it stuck in the camera.
>
> Roy  L
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Ed
>   To: thrower@yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 12:58 PM
>   Subject: Re: [thrower] Re: On the Road Again
>
>
>
>   aaaaaAAAAAAAAAARRRRGGGGGGGHhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!
>
>   I can't believe I'm gonna miss this event :(
>
>   Mike, slap that young callyfornyia brat for me will ya?
>   Todd, I expect pics, video tape, pics, and more pics documenting
this thing!
>   -R--> you too bubba :)
>   Ron, 3 words - LOCK THE DOOR :))
>   JoeD - steal me something from Bill's for memorabilia :)
>   Bill - don't read that above part HaHa :)
>
>   Bill - hide the wimmen & chillen, bolt the doors, the heathens
are a comin!!
>   You're about to be swarmed by the craziest bunch of wack-jobs
this side of
>   F-Troop. You'll have more fun than should be legal in any state,
no matter who
>   wins what.
>   I'll see you in Austin if not sooner.
>
>   Here is luck to all involved, and remember to hoist a brewsky
for me!!!
>
>   d-p-ed
>
>
>   At 10:02 AM 2/23/2005 +0000, you wrote:
>
>
>
>   >Hehehe, see ya tomorrow, hombre'!  I can't wait!
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   >--- In thrower@yahoogroups.com, "Michael J Bainton"
>   ><alamomike303@y...> wrote:
>   > >
>   > >
>   > >   Two words Todd
>   > >
>   > >     Happy birthday, no that's not it, Merry Christmas no
that's not
>   > > ir either oh I remember now.   F--- you Todd. Alamo
>   > >
>   > > --- In thrower@yahoogroups.com, "Todd Abrams"
<indy_todd@y...>
>   >wrote:
>   > > >
>   > > > I'm taking off at o'crap o'clock in the morning to fly to
Austin,
>   > > > then driving from there to Atlanta with Alamo and Cross
Sticks.
>   > > > Looking forward to seeing all my old friends (and they ARE
old,
>   > > dang,
>   > > > Alamo, what are you, like, ninety?), and making a slew of
new
>   >ones.
>   > > >
>   > > > Bill, take a deep breath, my friend, 'cause we're a-comin'!
>   > > >
>   > > >
>   > > > See y'all soon,
>   > > >
>   > > > Todd (3-speed) Abrams
>   > > >
>   > > > p.s. I think Carl is the only person on this planet older
than
>   > > > Alamo.  Speaking of which, I need to call him to make sure
he has
>   > > > enough Ensure until I get back to California.  We
whippersnappers
>   > > > have to take care of the geriatric, ya see.  ;)
>
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We don't really have seasons in Ohio Dalmo. We have butt- freezing cold, not as
cold, warmer, hotter than Hell, and back to cold. And as for you and your hot
weather and good throwing conditions??   Bite me, Dalmo.
                                    ~~~Angela~~~

Dalmo Mariano <redatorfreelancer@...> wrote:
Hi, Amigos, doesnt Springtime comes After Winter and Before Summer Up there?
(LoL, as you say).
Oh, by the way down here is hot as hell, the sun is bright, the sky is blue, and
its Perfect for throwing! Ha, ha, ha!
Dalmo
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   Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 9:37 PM
   Subject: Re: [thrower] Help Summer


   In a message dated 2/25/05 5:05:29 AM Pacific Standard Time,
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   I hear you on that one Ed. MAybe we will have a long summer?
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Well, Lightning, maybe would be the only one who'd say"huh?"

Ed <aslow@...> wrote:
Yep, I better confess.....














I killed JR

Hmmmm how many will not be old enough to understand the reference?

d-p-ed


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>~~~~~~I had my sister cut all my hair off Sunday night :P~~~~~
>Did you cry? Go ahead , admit it. I've seen grown men when they have to
>part with their tail. Of course most who ask me to do it are on their way
>to court and need to look respectable. Something you need to tell us, Ed??


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*****But I believe our most known dishe is Feijoada, a kind of Brazilian
Cassoulet made out of black beans and fumed meat and sausages. Will make one for
you when you come to visit me! And can also send you a recipe to your privat
e-mail, if you want it.*****



Hi Dalmo !! Thunder says he hasn't answered this one yet so I am going to. Yes
please send us your recipe...I am always looking for new dishes to make. You can
send it to him at ThrowinThunder@... and I will get it from him. Thanks!

                               Angela




Dalmo Mariano <redatorfreelancer@...> wrote:
Hi, Sorry for the big headline but I had a lot of things to say in this post:

1) Thanks Ed for the answer on the numbers. I thought there are Much more
audince in the tournments. Your answer changed a bit my view...
Do you know of any tournment that had sponsors yet?

2) Thunder. First of all, nice to talk to you!  The first tournment will be more
a demonstration, a small thing that I will make here in my city in March or
April. Youre invited, anyway, as Any of the friends of the Group who would like
to come to Brazil. Only dont expect too much, is the first "official"tournment I
ever managed...Untill now I only made public demonstrations...with good results!

My idea is to learn and deal with the problems of organizing a small
competition, before making a bigger one in August.

Other task: the main staple for food changes from places to places. São Paulo,
for example, where I was born, is a big city, with international food and great
influence of Italians (Pasta).

We also have a lot of Arabian and Japanese food. And ate lots of fast food, Mc
Donalds stuff. And rice and beans and beefs and salads, "normal"" stuff.

In the South, they like barbecues (so do I...), in the seaside theres a lot of
dishes made out of fishes and shrimps....some using fruits or coconuts in theyr
recipes. Some are very good.

But I believe our most known dishe is Feijoada, a kind of Brazilian Cassoulet
made out of black beans and fumed meat and sausages. Will make one for you when
you come to visit me! And can also send you a recipe to your privat e-mail, if
you want it.

3) Joe, how these cut offs works? I will make an "open"tournment and for sure
will have to eliminate the worst throwers in order to have a better final...

Abraços for you all

Dalmo

PS - I'm talking to people that organizes Rodeos down here to have Knife
Throwing as a part of theyr shows.
Have you Americans tried it? I know Rodeos are Very important in your land....

   ----- Original Message -----
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   Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 9:40 PM
   Subject: Re: [thrower] Help with Numbers


   In a message dated 2/24/05 5:08:05 AM Pacific Standard Time,
   aslow@... writes:

   << WWAC sponsors the Netcong event and Ok this year. >>
   If I am right Ed, Thomi puts that event on in Jersey. I know Mark foots the
   bill for the international event but the nationals I don't think so. I pay for
   the trophies and awards here and we all pitch in for the meal.
        So how ya doing Ed? Dalamo we have never been introduced but I know you
   well from all the reading I do here. I would love to come to your land if the
   throw your working takes place and see all the great looking folks that are in
   your country! What is the main staple of your food?
   Have a good one!
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Hey Gang
The tournament in Atlanta went off without a hitch this weekend. The
weather was beautiful and sunny with about 75 degree temperatures.
We had 34 competitors that included some great throwers like Mike
Bainton, Todd Abrams, Joe Darrah, Ron Thomas, David Smith and Jay
Dunbar along with a bunch of us "less than great" throwers.

I have to say that we had some of the nicest and most generous
people I have ever met at this event. It was truly an honor for me
to be a part of it. Hopefully Todd or I will post some pictures in a
couple days for those of you who couldn't make it.

Thanks to Joe Darrah, Mike Bainton, Jeff Koch, Paul Elliot, and
Bobby Branton there were some great trophies and prizes awarded.
I would also like to thank Mike, Joe, Todd, Ron, David Smith and my
students for helping get all the targets built late Friday night and
for helping me run the tournament on Saturday. I couldn't have done
it without you guys.

We will definitly be trying to do this again next year.
Bill

Here are the results:
Men's – Expert Division - Knife Throwing

1st Place          Mike Bainton         173pts

2nd Place          Todd Abrams          152pts

3rd Place          David Smith          145pts

4th Place          Joe Darrah           130pts

5th Place          Ron Thomas           126pts

6th Place          Jay Dunbar           111pts

7th Place          Forest Hilyer        109pts

Men's – Expert Division - Tomahawk

1st Place         Jay Dunbar           64pts

2nd Place        Todd Abrams           61pts

3rd Place         Joe Darrah           59pts

4th Place         Ron Thomas           54pts

5th Place         Mike Bainton         45pts

6th Place         David Smith          40pts

Men's - Expert Division - Overall

1st Place          Mike Bainton        218pts

2nd Place         Todd Abrams          213pts

3rd Place          Joe Darrah          189pts

4th Place          David Smith         185pts

5th Place          Ron Thomas          180pts

6th Place          Jay Dunbar          175pts

Men's – Intermediate Division - Knife Throwing

1st Place          Michael Pearl

2nd Place          Brian Shields

3rd Place          Steve Williams

Men's – Intermediate Division - Tomahawk

1st Place          Jack Kilgore

2nd Place           Bill Page

3rd Place          Eryk Smith

Men's – Intermediate Division - Overall

1st Place          Bill Page

Men's – Novice Division - Knife Throwing

1st Place          Eryk Smith

2nd Place         Alex Applegate

3rd Place          Marlin Sims

Women's – Expert Division - Knife Throwing

1st Place        Linda Brown

2nd Place        Laurie Hughes

3rd Place        Danielle Moore

Women's – Intermediate Division - Knife Throwing

1st Place          Sherry Spivey

2nd Place         Cheryl Cherowitz

Women's  - Novice Division - Knife Throwing

1st Place           Chanda Dasinger

2nd Place           Lisa Morgan

3rd Place           Debbie Sutherland

Women's – Tomahawk (All Divisions Combined)

1st Place           Cheryl Cherowitz

2nd Place             Linda Brown

3rd Place          Debbie Sutherland

Women's – Expert Division - Overall Winner

           Linda Brown

Women's – Intermediate Division – Overall Winner

           Laurie Hughes

Women's – Novice Division - Overall Winner

           Sherry Spivey

Youth (under 16) – Knife Throwing

1st Place        William Kilgore

2nd Place        Shaka Sims

Youth (under 16) - Tomahawk

1st Place        Christina Spivey

2nd Place        William Kilgore

Youth (under 16) – Overall Winner

              William Kilgore

Hi, Angela, I learned a bit os Spanish with mi amigos argentinos, and there
accent is also Completelly different than the one they have in Spain.
But your right, just knowing that wine is vino, beer is Cerveza and Chica is
Girl, you got everything you need.

I also wanna met you all, lets see if I can make it to Austin, I would like
to travel for US two or three weeks before the tournment, would like to
visit some of my friends in theyr houses (New Jersey, New York, Pennsilvanya
and Minnesota). Not just go to Texas, and then take the plane back.
So I must find time, and $...
If you can, send me the pictures of the knives to my other email,
dalmo@... . Would like to see them.

And I believe youre absolutelly right on the entry fees, if they went so
high they will reduce the number of throwers.
And, better than eliminating the loosers in the first step, why not create
"begginners class " in each tournment?

I meant, a begginner wont have the least chance against a seasoned
thrower...so they have to compete to his pals untill learn more.

I will make things easyer in Brazil, my first competition will go only
untill 1 and half spin, cause for further distances I'm much more used than
anyone down here and dont wanna take profit of it.

Nice to talk to you. Hey, are you a Target Girl? My last one suffered a sad
accident, you know, and I need to replace her...(just Joking, Just Joking!).

Abraço

Dalmo



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Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 12:42 PM
Subject: Re: [thrower] Pinus, not Pinocchio - To Angela



Well, thank you for the speech lesson. I always wondered about that.
Portugese seems like a hard language to pick up. As you say, it's similar to
spanish (kisses=besos) but then a new word will come in and throw me off. Of
course I went to Spain for 2 weeks once and thought I would be alright. Man
was I wrong! The teacher who taught me learned in Mexico. Completely
different Spanish. Then the accent changed from north to south........not
good. But we managed. Cerveza still means beer!!!!! And baile still means
dance. !!
I will send you the pictures that were on e-bay. Someone bought the knives
so the auction is over and I am not sure when they will go back up. I am
working on better pictures for it so it may be a few days. Are you planning
on coming to the States for any of our events? I am sure there are  a few
people who would like to meet you. Of course we would rather come to your
Brazilian beaches..........But then again , these men might not like your
topless beaches..........right??? Lol
                                               ~~~~~  Angela~~~~

Dalmo Mariano <redatorfreelancer@...> wrote:
Hi, Angela, in Brazil they Also destroy forests, cause there is no
fiscalization, mainly in Amazonia or other jungle or  country places.

But if you Dare to cut a three in your own house youre in trouble.Even if
its rotten or menacing your house. Thats Hypocrisy.

Language: down here we speak a variation of Portuguese, the Portugueses
(from Portugal)  can understand us and vice-versa, but the accent is very
different.
Its close to Spanish, also, I can understand most of the things they say....

Abraço means "embrace", "hug", and its an affective way to end a letter, a
mail or a phone call, with either female and male friends. For female
friends you can also say "beijos", "kisses" if youre a bit more close to
them.

I saw the Big Bowie Mike owns, but didnt went to Ebay, can you please send
me the link? Joe is great in knife designing, and I know Thunder is great
also, but I never saw one of his knives.

Other task: I tryed and learned Limey Roy's way of throwing, I even made a
set of knives speciffically for it, I Like very much his way, and became
proud of learning it,  but I also like the "normal"spin throwing.

Only, when
I move from one style to the other my poor and not so brilliant brain starts
to burn, cause in
Roys way you actually Use your whrist!

OH, by the way in spin throwing  I use Both the Thumb GRip and the Hammer
Grip, both are easy and good once you got the way.

Looks that I'm a flexible thrower...or a Three Timer (Joe Darrah once
explained me what a Two Timer is...).

Abraço, keep in touch!

Dalmo

PS: Anyway, I finally Found the Pinewood (wont talk about Pinus no more) I
was searching for, and started a new an Better life, they are much softer
than the woods I was using before, what means, more knives sticks!


----- Original Message -----
From: "Angela" <morningstorm04@...>
To: <thrower@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 2:09 PM
Subject: Re: [thrower] Pinus, not Pinocchio



     Dalmo,
     Thanks for clearing that up. LOL  A few eyebrows went up at
first........
You should come to America...noone gives a damn how many of our forests they
chop down. Of course it's always for a good cause I'm sure...like another
shopping plaza   or sub-division.
By the way, what does the word abracos mean? I'm fairly fluent in Spanish
and even know a little Italian  and can figure French but Brazilian is all
new to me. Always looking to learn something new !!!
                                       ~~~Angela~~~
PS> did you get a chance to get on the ebay ThunderThrowers and see Mike's
knife? Alamo designed one and Joe D. and Thunder designed the other.






Dalmo Mariano <redatorfreelancer@...> wrote:
Dear friends Angela, Michael

Hope you didnt think  what I think you tought when I wrote about Pinus....

"Pinnus"is the Latin name for various specimens of what you call "Pinewood".

But, for example, we dont have Douglas Fir down here. Different specimens.

The Pinewoods we have here  are high threes, not too wide, but theyr rounds
can reach around 80 cm or more, 2 and half feet.
The problem is, they have knots. And they are not too easy to afford, cause
there are laws to control theyr cutting.

Sorry for the bad English, I always try to do my best...

Dalmo

PS: Cocobola is almost the same wood as Jacarandá, a brazilian noble wood.
By the way, soon I will start to Export noble woods for handles, and why
not, for bows...(Dalmo is Culture and Unnecessary Informations) .

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: michael moulder
   To: thrower@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 3:13 PM
   Subject: Re: [thrower] Re: 16 inches knives - Mike B.


   lol, those would be about 1 to 3 inch rounds right? it's a rare tree, can
   only be found in Bobbitt Forest.
   sorry dalmo, we laugh because we care... or because we're sick in my case.

   Moon


   >From: Angela <morningstorm04@...>
   >Reply-To: thrower@yahoogroups.com
   >To: thrower@yahoogroups.com
   >Subject: Re: [thrower] Re: 16 inches knives - Mike B.
   >Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 09:44:33 -0800 (PST)
   >
   >A friend promised to find me some Pinus
   >rounds, if he got it, I'm in the tournment.
   >I'm sorry, what?? What kind of tree is a Pinus tree? And how big around
do
   >they get ? Just wondering.    MorningStorm
   >
   >Michael J Bainton <alamomike303@...> wrote:
   >
   >Hi Long Grass
   >
   >     I usually throw 15 inch knives, although my Burl Carl's are 16
   >inches and I did pretty good with them in Vegas last year. The
   >knives I usually throw are the 15 inch Bowied I bought out of
   >pakistan a couple of years ago. I bought 300 but I think I only have
   >a bout 5 sets left. I gave away most of them, sold a few and use
   >them in tournaments. Actually Thunder is fixin to post some pictures
   >of the knife i designed and one that Smokin Joe designed which he is
   >marketing for sale in the near future. Alamo
   >
   >
   >--- In thrower@yahoogroups.com, "Dalmo Mariano"
   ><redatorfreelancer@y...> wrote:
   > > Hi, Mike, my usual throwers are 14 inches long, but I made and
   >tried a 16 inches and felt it better for tournment distances.
   > >
   > > Do you use 16 inches ones when you compete?
   > >
   > > And did you post a picture of your new wonders?
   > >
   > > On-line tournemt: even living in a Grass Hut, I'm having some
   >problems in finding decent (not so hard) logs rounds down here, I
   >usually throw at boards. A friend promised to find me some Pinus
   >rounds, if he got it, I'm in the tournment.
   > >
   > > Best regards
   > >
   > > Dalmo -
   > >   ----- Original Message -----
   > >   From: Michael J Bainton
   > >   To: thrower@yahoogroups.com
   > >   Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 12:38 AM
   > >   Subject: [thrower] Thunder Throwers
   > >
   > >
   > >
   > >
   > >
   > >   Hi All
   > >
   > >      I recieved my Kevin Ramsey ( Thunder Throwers ) last
   >Thursday.
   > >   Sixteen inches of steel in a Bowie Shape I designed. I have
   >spent
   > >   the past 5 days throwing them and they are wonderful. They still
   > >   haven't caught up to my regular knives at this point but I am
   > >   determined to use them at the Atlanta throw. As you all know we
   >are
   > >   always in the quest for THE knife and this may be it. I have
   >well
   > >   over 400 throwing knives at this point and many sets of them
   >throw
   > >   very well. My Goal of course it to be consistantly in the high
   > >   fifties to low sixties and someday I would love to throw in the
   > >   middle sixties and an odd seventy or two. If your scratching
   >your
   > >   head wondering what the hell I am talking about we throw five
   >knives
   > >   at five targets from five distances for one set maximum score 75
   > >   points, we do four sets for total score. If you have a knife in
   >mind
   > >   give Thunder a call he will custom make you a set of five. There
   >are
   > >   also many fine knife makers  that monitor this site and some
   >that do
   > >   not, a little research will get you the right knife maker.
   > >     Are we going to do an online competition in February or is the
   > >   weather still too bad for enjoyable throwing up north. Alamo
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At 10:33 AM 2/28/2005 -0700, you wrote:


>Just wanted to check to see if you have all the info you need from
>WildWestPerformers.com. I had a crash on my laptop and lost all of my
>emails. Please email me back with any questions you may have.
>
>
>*******************************************
>wildwestperformers.com
>Games and Entertainment
>
>COWBOY GAMES:
>
>Mechanical bulls: Mechanical bulls are a great way to liven up any
>party.  All the bulls come with a trained and certified operator and a $1M
>liability policy, to which we can name your company as additionally
>insured.  All operators strive to ensure that every ride is both fun and
>safe. ($1300-1700) 3 hours
>
>Rodeo Roper: Yee-hah! Move ‘em out. Not just for a country western party,
>the Rodeo Roper is a "kick in the pants" for any event.
>WildWestPerformers.com has the newest version of this game which features
>a calf that travels down a 10-20' long track at adjustable speeds. An
>actual roping cowboy helps the rider mount "Trigger,” our trusty horse.
>Released by a tap of the rider's heel, the calf flies out from under
>Trigger to be lassoed by the Buckaroo (that’s you). The calf resets
>automatically to speed cowboys and cowgirls through the roundup. This game
>gets the crowd whooping and hollering and 40 people per hour can
>participate. Rent the Rodeo Roper for a yippee kay yay event! Dimensions
>(in ft.): 18 x 10 ($750 - 1000) 3 hours
>
>Quick Draw Competition: Two contestants strap on holsters and six-shooters
>to settle disputes, end arguments or vie for a raise with the boss (blank
>primers only, of course). They are taught the finer points of the art of
>the Quick Draw from real gunslingers and upon a signal from the judge, the
>first to draw, cock, and fire wins that round. If you have ever wanted to
>try your luck in a showdown, we make it safe and fun.  Best 2 out of 3
>wins. ($850) 3 hours
>
>Steer Roping: Learn how to rope like a real cowboy.  Fake steer heads are
>attached to bales of hay, and the players are taught the finer points of
>roping.  They stand back 10' away from the steer heads and throw the
>rope.  A prize can be affixed under one (or all) of the steer heads to be
>awarded to the roper who is able to successfully lasso the head. ($700) 3 hours
>
>Desperado Photos:  We'll provide the costumes, props, backdrop, wanted
>posters (for frames), the Photographer and assistant to dress guests or
>we’ll have cowboys and saloon girls show up with costumes to provide for
>your guests and they will pose with your photographer!  Your guests take
>home a souvenir of the event. Our quick and easy photo booth makes it a
>fun time for all to dress up as a desperado and leave with their wanted
>poster in hand.
>($750) Your photographer
>($1200) ours w/ backdrop, costumes, props wanted poster frames and
>assistant.        3 hours.
>
>Cowboy Hat Toss: An 8'X 8' split rail arena is assembled.  Behind it, we
>place two large Saguaro cacti with multiple arms.  The contestant is
>handed three light-weight cowboy hats and given the opportunity to toss
>the hats at the cacti.  Each hat that lands and stays on an arm wins a
>prize (provided buy client). ($600)
>
>Tomahawk Throw: A 6'X 8' arena is set up with an Old West backdrop on to
>which are fastened a number of balloons.  The player is given, after brief
>instruction, 3 actual steel Indian tomahawks to throw at the
>balloon/backboard. ($700) 3 hours
>
>Cowboy Poker / Blackjack / Texas Hold em’: Gambling the way it was meant
>to be done. Western-attired dealers who show you the in’s and out’s of the
>games make this fun for seasoned gamblers and tinhorns alike. We supply
>the dealers, cards, chips and even tables. Not real gambling.
>(Call for price quote)
>
>Horse shoes: Yes, we can supply the classic game, and yes, even for an
>indoor event. We’ll even through in someone who knows the real rules to
>run it if you like.
>($200 / 350 with operator) 3 hours
>
>Kid Coyote Human Quickdraw Machine: The “machine” taunts passersby into a
>quickdraw showdown and judges their skill level after the draw. Players
>strap on a provided six shooter (equipped with blanks for adults and
>classic western cap gun for kids) and shoot it out with Kid Coyote who
>keeps ‘um riled as he spews cowboy clichés and put downs, all in fun of
>course. This hilarious new twist on the classic challenge is fun for all ages.
>($850) 2 hours
>
>Western Paintball Shooting Gallery: Have you ever wanted to participate in
>a law enforcement tactical simulation? Now you can and all with a western
>twist. Players use paintball guns firing from a station against our
>outlaws in an array of scenarios. Returning fire with blanks, the outlaws
>use cover, take hostages, dodge “bullets” and gradually increase the skill
>level. “Target Practice” “Ambush” “Showdown” and “The Wild Bunch” are some
>of our most requested games. This challenging game housed in its own
>western set makes a great team building event as each team scores points
>with its own individual paint color. This one needs some space, 30’ x 60’
>minimum.
>($5500) 2.5 hours
>
>
>
>WILD WEST ENTERTAINMENT:
>
>The Buckin’ Idiots, Wildest West Show
>Will Roberts and Buck LaRoux are two of the most madcap cowpokes to ever
>strap on spurs. They combine incredible trick roping and fast draw gun
>spinning with action-packed stunts and hysterical audience participation
>gags to keep you rolling with laughter. Not only an event-stopping stage
>show, they also wrangle guests, perform walk-around entertainment and
>provide a masters of ceremonies team for your event. They’re high-paced
>antics and fun lovin’ style is sure to put a hitch in yer getalong.
>($1500)
>
>Trick Ropers
>Gun Spinners
>Stuntmen
>Whip Artists
>Cowboy Poets
>Dance Hall Girls
>Rodeo Acts
>Western Bands
>Magicians
>Escape Artists
>Native American Dancers         and more:
>We specialize in bringing you the finest performers in the business to fit
>your needs. Performers will generally perform a 15 ­ 30 minute show and
>stay for walk around entertainment & photo ops. Bands, of course, play
>longer. From full-blown area Thrill shows to walk around performers in an
>intimate setting we’ll find it.  With a data base of over 2000 performers
>and over 20 years in the business, we are sure to provide you with an
>unforgettable event.
>(Call for price quote)
>
>Gunfights & bar room brawls: Surprise your guests with some hilarious edge
>of your seat entertainment. Gunfighters to rob your guests, explode into a
>saloon brawl, or burst into an action-packed shootout.   We stage action
>entertainment for any occasion. Cowboys bust in and harass the VIP (in
>reality an unforgettable roast), or put the entire audience in jeopardy as
>a robbery goes bad when the sheriff shows up.  Professional movie stuntmen
>with breakaway furniture, bottles, high falls, explosion gags, saddle
>falls and all the Wild West excitement you can handle. We can even put you
>in the fray with customized scripts, dressing you up and training you to
>save the day. This is one fight your sure to win as we choreograph the
>action to fit you needs.
>($650 and up)  2 ­ 10 entertainers. Shows 7 min. ­ 20 min. plus
>entertainers stay for photo op. and walk around entertaining 2 hours.
>
>Cowboy/Country DJ or Karaoke: A DJ or Karaoke are a great edition to any
>evening.  You are able to pick your own music list from a variety of
>genres (not just county western). ($700-1000)
>
>Line Dancers/Square Dance Callers: Learn to kick up your boots and do the
>boot scootin’ boogie.  Line dancers can help guests learn dance moves that
>will have them looking like cowboys and cowgirls all evening
>long.  Professional Square Dance Callers will keep you boogieing
>throughout the evening.
>(Call for price quote)
>
>Master of Ceremonies: Keep the excitement going, conduct the raffle,
>etc.  Our trick roper, gunner spinner, Robert Basgall is also a
>professional dancer and line-dance instructor!  Visit the website at
>www.RobertBasgall.com  ($1,000)
>
>
>
>Please note: Prices may very due to availability and location.
>
>
>Just a few of our satisfied clients:
>
>Republican National Convention 2004
>Mirage Hotel, Las Vegas
>Warner Brothers Studios, LA
>Reba MacEntire, music video
>National Real Estate Board
>E TV, LA
>Cowgirls, Inc.
>"The Alamo", film by Ron Howard
>Home Depot
>K-mart
>Trader Joes
>Camel Cigerettes
>HP
>Young Life
>
>
>This is a cowboy owned and operated business.  We have a database of over
>2,000 performers and vendors all across the USA and more than 20 years of
>success as Western entertainers, caterers, and event operators with
>corporate clients. We'd be honored to work with you to produce a Rootin'
>Tootin' Western event that your employees and invited guests will remember
>for years!
>
>You can list what you would need or give us your budget and we will tailor
>the entertainment accordingly. Do not hesitate to call with any questions
>or ideas you may have. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
>
>
>Sincerely,
>Robert Basgall
>www.WildWestPerformers.com
>1-800-279-8365
>Where the Wild Wild West Meets the World Wide Web!
>
>
>Robert “Will” Basgall
>www.WildWestPerformers.com
>1-800-279-8365
>Direct: 310-228-7105
>Fax: 1-800-279-8365
>Where The Wild Wild West Meets The World Wide Web!


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*******************************************
wildwestperformers.com
Games and Entertainment

COWBOY GAMES:

Mechanical bulls: Mechanical bulls are a great way to liven up any party.  All
the bulls come with a trained and certified operator and a $1M liability policy,
to which we can name your company as additionally insured.  All operators strive
to ensure that every ride is both fun and safe. ($1300-1700) 3 hours

Rodeo Roper: Yee-hah! Move ‘em out. Not just for a country western party, the
Rodeo Roper is a "kick in the pants" for any event. WildWestPerformers.com has
the newest version of this game which features a calf that travels down a 10-20'
long track at adjustable speeds. An actual roping cowboy helps the rider mount
"Trigger,” our trusty horse. Released by a tap of the rider's heel, the calf
flies out from under Trigger to be lassoed by the Buckaroo (that’s you). The
calf resets automatically to speed cowboys and cowgirls through the roundup.
This game gets the crowd whooping and hollering and 40 people per hour can
participate. Rent the Rodeo Roper for a yippee kay yay event! Dimensions (in
ft.): 18 x 10 ($750 - 1000) 3 hours

Quick Draw Competition: Two contestants strap on holsters and six-shooters to
settle disputes, end arguments or vie for a raise with the boss (blank primers
only, of course). They are taught the finer points of the art of the Quick Draw
from real gunslingers and upon a signal from the judge, the first to draw, cock,
and fire wins that round. If you have ever wanted to try your luck in a
showdown, we make it safe and fun.  Best 2 out of 3 wins. ($850) 3 hours

Steer Roping: Learn how to rope like a real cowboy.  Fake steer heads are
attached to bales of hay, and the players are taught the finer points of roping.
They stand back 10' away from the steer heads and throw the rope.  A prize can
be affixed under one (or all) of the steer heads to be awarded to the roper who
is able to successfully lasso the head. ($700) 3 hours

Desperado Photos:  We'll provide the costumes, props, backdrop, wanted posters
(for frames), the Photographer and assistant to dress guests or we’ll have
cowboys and saloon girls show up with costumes to provide for your guests and
they will pose with your photographer!  Your guests take home a souvenir of the
event. Our quick and easy photo booth makes it a fun time for all to dress up as
a desperado and leave with their wanted poster in hand.
($750) Your photographer
($1200) ours w/ backdrop, costumes, props wanted poster frames and assistant.
3 hours.

Cowboy Hat Toss: An 8'X 8' split rail arena is assembled.  Behind it, we place
two large Saguaro cacti with multiple arms.  The contestant is handed three
light-weight cowboy hats and given the opportunity to toss the hats at the
cacti.  Each hat that lands and stays on an arm wins a prize (provided buy
client). ($600)

Tomahawk Throw: A 6'X 8' arena is set up with an Old West backdrop on to which
are fastened a number of balloons.  The player is given, after brief
instruction, 3 actual steel Indian tomahawks to throw at the balloon/backboard.
($700) 3 hours

Cowboy Poker / Blackjack / Texas Hold em’: Gambling the way it was meant to be
done. Western-attired dealers who show you the in’s and out’s of the games make
this fun for seasoned gamblers and tinhorns alike. We supply the dealers, cards,
chips and even tables. Not real gambling.
(Call for price quote)

Horse shoes: Yes, we can supply the classic game, and yes, even for an indoor
event. We’ll even through in someone who knows the real rules to run it if you
like.
($200 / 350 with operator) 3 hours

Kid Coyote Human Quickdraw Machine: The “machine” taunts passersby into a
quickdraw showdown and judges their skill level after the draw. Players strap on
a provided six shooter (equipped with blanks for adults and classic western cap
gun for kids) and shoot it out with Kid Coyote who keeps ‘um riled as he spews
cowboy clichés and put downs, all in fun of course. This hilarious new twist on
the classic challenge is fun for all ages.
($850) 2 hours

Western Paintball Shooting Gallery: Have you ever wanted to participate in a law
enforcement tactical simulation? Now you can and all with a western twist.
Players use paintball guns firing from a station against our outlaws in an array
of scenarios. Returning fire with blanks, the outlaws use cover, take hostages,
dodge “bullets” and gradually increase the skill level. “Target Practice”
“Ambush” “Showdown” and “The Wild Bunch” are some of our most requested games.
This challenging game housed in its own western set makes a great team building
event as each team scores points with its own individual paint color. This one
needs some space, 30’ x 60’ minimum.
($5500) 2.5 hours



WILD WEST ENTERTAINMENT:

The Buckin’ Idiots, Wildest West Show
Will Roberts and Buck LaRoux are two of the most madcap cowpokes to ever strap
on spurs. They combine incredible trick roping and fast draw gun spinning with
action-packed stunts and hysterical audience participation gags to keep you
rolling with laughter. Not only an event-stopping stage show, they also wrangle
guests, perform walk-around entertainment and provide a masters of ceremonies
team for your event. They’re high-paced antics and fun lovin’ style is sure to
put a hitch in yer getalong.
($1500)

Trick Ropers
Gun Spinners
Stuntmen
Whip Artists
Cowboy Poets
Dance Hall Girls
Rodeo Acts
Western Bands
Magicians
Escape Artists
Native American Dancers  and more:
We specialize in bringing you the finest performers in the business to fit your
needs. Performers will generally perform a 15 – 30 minute show and stay for walk
around entertainment & photo ops. Bands, of course, play longer. From full-blown
area Thrill shows to walk around performers in an intimate setting we’ll find
it.  With a data base of over 2000 performers and over 20 years in the business,
we are sure to provide you with an unforgettable event.
(Call for price quote)

Gunfights & bar room brawls: Surprise your guests with some hilarious edge of
your seat entertainment. Gunfighters to rob your guests, explode into a saloon
brawl, or burst into an action-packed shootout.   We stage action entertainment
for any occasion. Cowboys bust in and harass the VIP (in reality an
unforgettable roast), or put the entire audience in jeopardy as a robbery goes
bad when the sheriff shows up.  Professional movie stuntmen with breakaway
furniture, bottles, high falls, explosion gags, saddle falls and all the Wild
West excitement you can handle. We can even put you in the fray with customized
scripts, dressing you up and training you to save the day. This is one fight
your sure to win as we choreograph the action to fit you needs.
($650 and up)  2 – 10 entertainers. Shows 7 min. – 20 min. plus entertainers
stay for photo op. and walk around entertaining 2 hours.

Cowboy/Country DJ or Karaoke: A DJ or Karaoke are a great edition to any
evening.  You are able to pick your own music list from a variety of genres (not
just county western). ($700-1000)

Line Dancers/Square Dance Callers: Learn to kick up your boots and do the boot
scootin’ boogie.  Line dancers can help guests learn dance moves that will have
them looking like cowboys and cowgirls all evening long.  Professional Square
Dance Callers will keep you boogieing throughout the evening.
(Call for price quote)

Master of Ceremonies: Keep the excitement going, conduct the raffle, etc.  Our
trick roper, gunner spinner, Robert Basgall is also a professional dancer and
line-dance instructor!  Visit the website at www.RobertBasgall.com  ($1,000)



Please note: Prices may very due to availability and location.


Just a few of our satisfied clients:

Republican National Convention 2004
Mirage Hotel, Las Vegas
Warner Brothers Studios, LA
Reba MacEntire, music video
National Real Estate Board
E TV, LA
Cowgirls, Inc.
"The Alamo", film by Ron Howard
Home Depot
K-mart
Trader Joes
Camel Cigerettes
HP
Young Life


This is a cowboy owned and operated business.  We have a database of over 2,000
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Well, thank you for the speech lesson. I always wondered about that. Portugese
seems like a hard language to pick up. As you say, it's similar to spanish
(kisses=besos) but then a new word will come in and throw me off. Of course I
went to Spain for 2 weeks once and thought I would be alright. Man was I wrong!
The teacher who taught me learned in Mexico. Completely different Spanish. Then
the accent changed from north to south........not good. But we managed. Cerveza
still means beer!!!!! And baile still means dance. !!
I will send you the pictures that were on e-bay. Someone bought the knives so
the auction is over and I am not sure when they will go back up. I am working on
better pictures for it so it may be a few days. Are you planning on coming to
the States for any of our events? I am sure there are  a few people who would
like to meet you. Of course we would rather come to your Brazilian
beaches..........But then again , these men might not like your topless
beaches..........right??? Lol
                                               ~~~~~  Angela~~~~

Dalmo Mariano <redatorfreelancer@...> wrote:
Hi, Angela, in Brazil they Also destroy forests, cause there is no
fiscalization, mainly in Amazonia or other jungle or  country places.

But if you Dare to cut a three in your own house youre in trouble.Even if
its rotten or menacing your house. Thats Hypocrisy.

Language: down here we speak a variation of Portuguese, the Portugueses
(from Portugal)  can understand us and vice-versa, but the accent is very
different.
Its close to Spanish, also, I can understand most of the things they say....

Abraço means "embrace", "hug", and its an affective way to end a letter, a
mail or a phone call, with either female and male friends. For female
friends you can also say "beijos", "kisses" if youre a bit more close to
them.

I saw the Big Bowie Mike owns, but didnt went to Ebay, can you please send
me the link? Joe is great in knife designing, and I know Thunder is great
also, but I never saw one of his knives.

Other task: I tryed and learned Limey Roy's way of throwing, I even made a
set of knives speciffically for it, I Like very much his way, and became
proud of learning it,  but I also like the "normal"spin throwing.

Only, when
I move from one style to the other my poor and not so brilliant brain starts
to burn, cause in
Roys way you actually Use your whrist!

OH, by the way in spin throwing  I use Both the Thumb GRip and the Hammer
Grip, both are easy and good once you got the way.

Looks that I'm a flexible thrower...or a Three Timer (Joe Darrah once
explained me what a Two Timer is...).

Abraço, keep in touch!

Dalmo

PS: Anyway, I finally Found the Pinewood (wont talk about Pinus no more) I
was searching for, and started a new an Better life, they are much softer
than the woods I was using before, what means, more knives sticks!


----- Original Message -----
From: "Angela" <morningstorm04@...>
To: <thrower@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 2:09 PM
Subject: Re: [thrower] Pinus, not Pinocchio



     Dalmo,
     Thanks for clearing that up. LOL  A few eyebrows went up at
first........
You should come to America...noone gives a damn how many of our forests they
chop down. Of course it's always for a good cause I'm sure...like another
shopping plaza   or sub-division.
By the way, what does the word abracos mean? I'm fairly fluent in Spanish
and even know a little Italian  and can figure French but Brazilian is all
new to me. Always looking to learn something new !!!
                                       ~~~Angela~~~
PS> did you get a chance to get on the ebay ThunderThrowers and see Mike's
knife? Alamo designed one and Joe D. and Thunder designed the other.






Dalmo Mariano <redatorfreelancer@...> wrote:
Dear friends Angela, Michael

Hope you didnt think  what I think you tought when I wrote about Pinus....

"Pinnus"is the Latin name for various specimens of what you call "Pinewood".

But, for example, we dont have Douglas Fir down here. Different specimens.

The Pinewoods we have here  are high threes, not too wide, but theyr rounds
can reach around 80 cm or more, 2 and half feet.
The problem is, they have knots. And they are not too easy to afford, cause
there are laws to control theyr cutting.

Sorry for the bad English, I always try to do my best...

Dalmo

PS: Cocobola is almost the same wood as Jacarandá, a brazilian noble wood.
By the way, soon I will start to Export noble woods for handles, and why
not, for bows...(Dalmo is Culture and Unnecessary Informations) .

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: michael moulder
   To: thrower@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 3:13 PM
   Subject: Re: [thrower] Re: 16 inches knives - Mike B.


   lol, those would be about 1 to 3 inch rounds right? it's a rare tree, can
   only be found in Bobbitt Forest.
   sorry dalmo, we laugh because we care... or because we're sick in my case.

   Moon


   >From: Angela <morningstorm04@...>
   >Reply-To: thrower@yahoogroups.com
   >To: thrower@yahoogroups.com
   >Subject: Re: [thrower] Re: 16 inches knives - Mike B.
   >Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 09:44:33 -0800 (PST)
   >
   >A friend promised to find me some Pinus
   >rounds, if he got it, I'm in the tournment.
   >I'm sorry, what?? What kind of tree is a Pinus tree? And how big around
do
   >they get ? Just wondering.    MorningStorm
   >
   >Michael J Bainton <alamomike303@...> wrote:
   >
   >Hi Long Grass
   >
   >     I usually throw 15 inch knives, although my Burl Carl's are 16
   >inches and I did pretty good with them in Vegas last year. The
   >knives I usually throw are the 15 inch Bowied I bought out of
   >pakistan a couple of years ago. I bought 300 but I think I only have
   >a bout 5 sets left. I gave away most of them, sold a few and use
   >them in tournaments. Actually Thunder is fixin to post some pictures
   >of the knife i designed and one that Smokin Joe designed which he is
   >marketing for sale in the near future. Alamo
   >
   >
   >--- In thrower@yahoogroups.com, "Dalmo Mariano"
   ><redatorfreelancer@y...> wrote:
   > > Hi, Mike, my usual throwers are 14 inches long, but I made and
   >tried a 16 inches and felt it better for tournment distances.
   > >
   > > Do you use 16 inches ones when you compete?
   > >
   > > And did you post a picture of your new wonders?
   > >
   > > On-line tournemt: even living in a Grass Hut, I'm having some
   >problems in finding decent (not so hard) logs rounds down here, I
   >usually throw at boards. A friend promised to find me some Pinus
   >rounds, if he got it, I'm in the tournment.
   > >
   > > Best regards
   > >
   > > Dalmo -
   > >   ----- Original Message -----
   > >   From: Michael J Bainton
   > >   To: thrower@yahoogroups.com
   > >   Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 12:38 AM
   > >   Subject: [thrower] Thunder Throwers
   > >
   > >
   > >
   > >
   > >
   > >   Hi All
   > >
   > >      I recieved my Kevin Ramsey ( Thunder Throwers ) last
   >Thursday.
   > >   Sixteen inches of steel in a Bowie Shape I designed. I have
   >spent
   > >   the past 5 days throwing them and they are wonderful. They still
   > >   haven't caught up to my regular knives at this point but I am
   > >   determined to use them at the Atlanta throw. As you all know we
   >are
   > >   always in the quest for THE knife and this may be it. I have
   >well
   > >   over 400 throwing knives at this point and many sets of them
   >throw
   > >   very well. My Goal of course it to be consistantly in the high
   > >   fifties to low sixties and someday I would love to throw in the
   > >   middle sixties and an odd seventy or two. If your scratching
   >your
   > >   head wondering what the hell I am talking about we throw five
   >knives
   > >   at five targets from five distances for one set maximum score 75
   > >   points, we do four sets for total score. If you have a knife in
   >mind
   > >   give Thunder a call he will custom make you a set of five. There
   >are
   > >   also many fine knife makers  that monitor this site and some
   >that do
   > >   not, a little research will get you the right knife maker.
   > >     Are we going to do an online competition in February or is the
   > >   weather still too bad for enjoyable throwing up north. Alamo
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Amen, brothers !! We had originally planned on the whole family going but it
comes to about $2000 for a long weekend. And now it is my understanding that
even if you pay the competition fee, you may not be able to actually throw !
They put you up against everyone whether it is your fist throw or your
thousandth !! Then if you can't cut it (no pun intended) they think you should
be happy to watch those better than you. Sure, that could be worth $125. I don't
know if that is how the rest of the competitions are, say the IKTHOF, or all the
other letters of the alphabet, but if that's how they are run, I know I'll never
put my money up for competitions.

Ed <aslow@...> wrote:
Hey Thunder,

I agree with that buddy! With Vicky and myself going we are looking at
about the
same thing. Between air flights, motel, car rental, food, etc. we also will
have to
join WWAC @ $30 each and then pay for 2 to get in and add the rates for
competing
a grand is at least the cost for us.
I recently closed a storage place I used and stuck the stuff in my living
room & had my
cable internet reduced just to save cash so we could make it to OK. Any
break for
multiple entries would be a big help for many....not just DirtPoorEds :)

d-p-ed



At 08:42 AM 2/23/2005 -0500, you wrote:


>In a message dated 2/23/05 5:33:14 AM Pacific Standard Time, Rams1625 writes:
>
><< In a message dated 2/18/05 8:49:10 PM Pacific Standard Time, Rams1625
>writes
>Guys I posted this to the WWAC group after a prior post to Mark pertaning to
>the same thing. Thought I would share it with you folks sence I did bring us
>up in an email to Mark Allen.
>                            Thunder
>
>
><< Mark or Jo have you ever considered offering a family package deal? After
>all were all about family and getting folks there. It could be a good
>incentive?
>                 KR >
>  Mark or Jo I ask the question again, could there be any consideration on
>family packages? It's a good idea! As it stands now it would cost me a
>grand to
>get my whole family in the doors. As it is now your getting nothing. would
>you
>rather give a deal and make money than say no and get nothing? It's your
>operation.  A half a loaf is half a loaf. I do not stand alone in this
>thought.
>This conversation has come up among the throwers. Quite a few of them are not
>coming because of this very topic!
>  Looking out for a small part of your interest!
>      KR >>


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Part 1

Hi, Ed, I didnt burn my hand, but will soon swallow a fly or a frog, cause dued
to your Curse it started to Rain as hell down here, my target track turned into
a swamp.

In Brazil it uses to Rain a lot, and we are the country in the world with More
casualties dued to lightnings!
(I lost one computer, two Electronic Secretarys, TVs, radios, etc for this
damned lightnings!)
And my brother lost a Friend!
Well, forget about these lighnings, I had never fear of them, cause if one hits
you, you will become an Important  Statistic - much better than to be shot  by
the husband of your lover!

Part II

Hey, Chuck, nice to know youre OK in your new (well, not so new, yet) home in
Indiana.
Its marvellous your poetic vision on how the sun shines and the sky is blue
Above the damned clouds!

Other task: as youre used to No-conventional throwing, have you tried Roys long
range half spins? They perform very well for me.
And I like the possibillity of walking back or forward to the target without
changing the grip.

Abraços for both of you, and Ed, my Amore, I was just joking- believe it or not,
my lifetime dream is to See Snow, as I wrote a lot of times!
So, I have Envy of you, lucky Ice creamers! (Well, I would like to see snow
Once, not to Live with it for all my winters as you...ha, ha, ha!).

Dalmo
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Ed
   To: thrower@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2005 9:52 AM
   Subject: Re: [thrower] Help Summer - The Lost season



   Bite me Dalmo :)

   Here in NJ we barely have a springtime anymore. Winter fades a bit and we
   get rain
   like crazy and then all of a sudden it's 90 degrees outside!

   I hope you get sunburned on your throwing hand and your knife melts in the hot
   sun. LOL not really - but I hope you swallow a fly :))

   d-p-ed
   (shovelling snow & getting grouchy)


   At 02:44 AM 2/26/2005 -0300, you wrote:


   >Hi, Amigos, doesnt Springtime comes After Winter and Before Summer Up
   >there? (LoL, as you say).
   >Oh, by the way down here is hot as hell, the sun is bright, the sky is
   >blue, and its Perfect for throwing! Ha, ha, ha!
   >Dalmo


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LoL Chuck,

I love a man that understands a bit of applied psychology! The gist of it is
understood. I can't use the ski part due to my left leg being basically rebuilt
in 2000. That's when I ended up getting fat after 12 months in bed and 6 more
in rehab, but I can use plenty of other "interests"  :)

"Well since I can't throw I might as well build myself another, better,
faster, super
computer!" hehehe Mr. Fogarty - I owe you one!

d-p-ed

    Anyone can be Captain
    When his wife is named Tenille :)
     Har! Har!


At 11:01 AM 2/26/2005 -0600, you wrote:


>Hey Ed
>You have to be a bit canny about having an indoor target.
>Never say you want one.
>Deveop an interest in skiing and leave some catalogs around with the
>prices for ski equipment,lesson
>s and lodge rental and  costs.
>After some hot debate,remind her that there's not a lot to do around the
>house in the cold weather.
>Then you do a bit of sulking and whining (really abject whining gets you a
>long way).
>After about a week of this reluctantly settle for an indoor target.
>
>
>PS One of the secrets of an indoor target is to put 4 by 8 sheets of
>plywood or some such material
>a couple of feet from each side of the target or to the target itself if
>space is a problem.The
>plywood faces away from the target and acts to stop the bad bounces when
>the knife or hawk hits the
>edge of a round and take off at right angles.
>
>
>Chuck Fogarty
>
>
>          Anyone can be Captain
>          When the sea is smooth


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Hey Ed
You have to be a bit canny about having an indoor target.
Never say you want one.
Deveop an interest in skiing and leave some catalogs around with the prices for
ski equipment,lesson
s and lodge rental and  costs.
After some hot debate,remind her that there's not a lot to do around the house
in the cold weather.
Then you do a bit of sulking and whining (really abject whining gets you a long
way).
After about a week of this reluctantly settle for an indoor target.


PS One of the secrets of an indoor target is to put 4 by 8 sheets of plywood or
some such material
a couple of feet from each side of the target or to the target itself if space
is a problem.The
plywood faces away from the target and acts to stop the bad bounces when the
knife or hawk hits the
edge of a round and take off at right angles.


Chuck Fogarty


          Anyone can be Captain
          When the sea is smooth



----- Original Message -----
From: Ed
To:  thrower@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, 26 Feb 2005 07:56:15 -0500
Subject: Re: [thrower] Help Summer - The Lost season


Hey Chuck,

I wish I could do an indoor target. I have plenty of room in the clubhouse, but
Vicky absolutely refuses to let me set one up! She's mean and smells funny!!

AND - she doesn't read this list :))

d-p-ed

At 03:22 AM 2/26/2005 -0600, you wrote:


>Dalmo says
>      It's hot as hell, the sun is bright, the sky is  blue and it's
> perfect for throwing.
>
>In Indiana it's cold as the devil, the sun is bright altho it's hiding
>behind an overcast sky, the
>sky is blue altho it's hiding behind thick grey clouds and it's perfect
>for throwing.
>I have a great target with 3 tree rounds in my garage and I can throw for
>up to 21 feet with my
>back against the overhead door.
>I can look out in the yard and see my beautiful outdoor target which I
>have laid on its side for
>the winter.
>I am tempted to stand it up but the ground is too mushy from all the rain
>and snow.
>I am throwing several times a day in my garage and great improvement has
>been noted.
>My ping pong table is in use and this winter altho the most severe
>in  years, has been very
>enjoyable to me.
>Throwing, ping pong, rides on my bike and tennis to look forward to this
>summer.
>As my friend in San Diego likes to say, "Life is good"
>
>
>Chuck Fogarty
>
>          Anyone can be Captain
>          When the sea is smooth


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Hey Chuck,

I wish I could do an indoor target. I have plenty of room in the clubhouse, but
Vicky absolutely refuses to let me set one up! She's mean and smells funny!!

AND - she doesn't read this list :))

d-p-ed

At 03:22 AM 2/26/2005 -0600, you wrote:


>Dalmo says
>      It's hot as hell, the sun is bright, the sky is  blue and it's
> perfect for throwing.
>
>In Indiana it's cold as the devil, the sun is bright altho it's hiding
>behind an overcast sky, the
>sky is blue altho it's hiding behind thick grey clouds and it's perfect
>for throwing.
>I have a great target with 3 tree rounds in my garage and I can throw for
>up to 21 feet with my
>back against the overhead door.
>I can look out in the yard and see my beautiful outdoor target which I
>have laid on its side for
>the winter.
>I am tempted to stand it up but the ground is too mushy from all the rain
>and snow.
>I am throwing several times a day in my garage and great improvement has
>been noted.
>My ping pong table is in use and this winter altho the most severe
>in  years, has been very
>enjoyable to me.
>Throwing, ping pong, rides on my bike and tennis to look forward to this
>summer.
>As my friend in San Diego likes to say, "Life is good"
>
>
>Chuck Fogarty
>
>          Anyone can be Captain
>          When the sea is smooth


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Bite me Dalmo :)

Here in NJ we barely have a springtime anymore. Winter fades a bit and we
get rain
like crazy and then all of a sudden it's 90 degrees outside!

I hope you get sunburned on your throwing hand and your knife melts in the hot
sun. LOL not really - but I hope you swallow a fly :))

d-p-ed
(shovelling snow & getting grouchy)


At 02:44 AM 2/26/2005 -0300, you wrote:


>Hi, Amigos, doesnt Springtime comes After Winter and Before Summer Up
>there? (LoL, as you say).
>Oh, by the way down here is hot as hell, the sun is bright, the sky is
>blue, and its Perfect for throwing! Ha, ha, ha!
>Dalmo


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Dalmo says
      It's hot as hell, the sun is bright, the sky is  blue and it's perfect for
throwing.

In Indiana it's cold as the devil, the sun is bright altho it's hiding behind an
overcast sky, the
sky is blue altho it's hiding behind thick grey clouds and it's perfect for
throwing.
I have a great target with 3 tree rounds in my garage and I can throw for up to
21 feet with my
back against the overhead door.
I can look out in the yard and see my beautiful outdoor target which I have laid
on its side for
the winter.
I am tempted to stand it up but the ground is too mushy from all the rain and
snow.
I am throwing several times a day in my garage and great improvement has been
noted.
My ping pong table is in use and this winter altho the most severe in  years,
has been very
enjoyable to me.
Throwing, ping pong, rides on my bike and tennis to look forward to this summer.
As my friend in San Diego likes to say, "Life is good"


Chuck Fogarty

          Anyone can be Captain
          When the sea is smooth



----- Original Message -----
From: Dalmo Mariano
To:  <thrower@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sat, 26 Feb 2005 02:44:45 -0300
Subject: Re: [thrower] Help Summer - The Lost season

Hi, Amigos, doesnt Springtime comes After Winter and Before Summer Up there?
(LoL, as you say).
Oh, by the way down here is hot as hell, the sun is bright, the sky is blue, and
its Perfect for
throwing! Ha, ha, ha!
Dalmo
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: throwinthunder@...
   To: thrower@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 9:37 PM
   Subject: Re: [thrower] Help Summer


   In a message dated 2/25/05 5:05:29 AM Pacific Standard Time,
   aslow@... writes:

   << C'monnnnnnnnnnnnn summer!!!!! >>
   I hear you on that one Ed. MAybe we will have a long summer?
                Thunder.

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Hi, Amigos, doesnt Springtime comes After Winter and Before Summer Up there?
(LoL, as you say).
Oh, by the way down here is hot as hell, the sun is bright, the sky is blue, and
its Perfect for throwing! Ha, ha, ha!
Dalmo
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   Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 9:37 PM
   Subject: Re: [thrower] Help Summer


   In a message dated 2/25/05 5:05:29 AM Pacific Standard Time,
   aslow@... writes:

   << C'monnnnnnnnnnnnn summer!!!!! >>
   I hear you on that one Ed. MAybe we will have a long summer?
                Thunder.

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In a message dated 2/25/05 5:05:29 AM Pacific Standard Time,
aslow@... writes:

<< C'monnnnnnnnnnnnn summer!!!!! >>
I hear you on that one Ed. MAybe we will have a long summer?
              Thunder.

--- Ed <aslow@...> wrote:
> Yep, I better confess.....

Oh, no you didn't.  I was there.

Er, wait, that makes me old to know that.

Um, who is J.R.?

Yeah, that is the right response.  Wait, is this mail message on...?

Yep, I better confess.....














I killed JR

Hmmmm how many will not be old enough to understand the reference?

d-p-ed


At 08:50 AM 2/25/2005 -0800, you wrote:


>~~~~~~I had my sister cut all my hair off Sunday night :P~~~~~
>Did you cry? Go ahead , admit it. I've seen grown men when they have to
>part with their tail. Of course most who ask me to do it are on their way
>to court and need to look respectable. Something you need to tell us, Ed??


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~~~~~~I had my sister cut all my hair off Sunday night :P~~~~~
Did you cry? Go ahead , admit it. I've seen grown men when they have to part
with their tail. Of course most who ask me to do it are on their way to court
and need to look respectable. Something you need to tell us, Ed??



Ed <aslow@...> wrote:

LOLOLOL Alamo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had my sister cut all my hair off Sunday night :P

My youngest girl almost pissed herself. Last time I had short hair she was
only 3 and doesn't remember it! She's going to be 21 on the 15th of March,
so it's been a while :))

And I never smoked dope ya stinkin copper!!!! I am an ex-junkie though...
does that count? hehehe clean for 19 years now and all on my own...so
there. :P~~~~~~~

By the way Mikie - I've been going through my collection since I had to move
all my junk from storage. You got a hell of a care package coming soon. For
you, the school, whatever you decide is fine. Mostly Bruce Lee memorabilia.
I just thought you might like it because I saw you had some Bruce stuff at your
place.

d-p-ed

At 04:52 PM 2/16/2005 +0000, you wrote:




>  Hi Bill
>
>    Glad to get all the help I can get on any subject Bows , Knife
>throwing, Martial Arts you name it I'm interested in learning. I
>think I said in a post somewhere, every body goes away a winner from
>a knife tournament. Every body learns a lot and you get to meet new
>friends you can't win anything more valuable than that. Ed is really
>a smart guy Bill or at least he used to be but the long hair has
>been pulling on his brain too long. I used to throw those dope
>smokin hippies in jail now the king of the hippies is my friend. Go
>figure.  Alamo


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Show them how the geriatric do and kick their asses ,Alamo!!!

Bill Page <bowyer38@...> wrote:
Looking forward to it Todd!!!

Man this is gonna be a Blast!!!
Bill


--- In thrower@yahoogroups.com, "Todd Abrams" <indy_todd@y...> wrote:
>
> I'm taking off at o'crap o'clock in the morning to fly to Austin,
> then driving from there to Atlanta with Alamo and Cross Sticks.
> Looking forward to seeing all my old friends (and they ARE old,
dang, Alamo, what are you, like, ninety?), and making a slew of new
ones.
>
> Bill, take a deep breath, my friend, 'cause we're a-comin'!
> See y'all soon,
>
> Todd (3-speed) Abrams
>
> p.s. I think Carl is the only person on this planet older than
> Alamo.  Speaking of which, I need to call him to make sure he has
> enough Ensure until I get back to California.  We whippersnappers
> have to take care of the geriatric, ya see.  ;)





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O.K.  I totally agree that you need to practice, practice, practice as much as
Mother Nature will allow. But I think the next person who says it in front of me
,they may get bopped in the nose!!  :):)    yes , we are jealous of those who
live in drier climates. Just might have to do something about that !!

Ed <aslow@...> wrote:
Chad,

Exactly right :)

We had 2 whole entire warmish days here and I was out throwing. An older member
came up and was watching me and I got him to try a few knives from 12 feet.
He said
he couldn't understand how the heck I was doing it so smoothly and using
almost no
effort and they were sticking so deeply. I laughed and told him, " It's
simple. You go
outside every day you possibly can and throw a few hundred or a few
thousand knives
and after a few years you can walk up and do it without thinking. The
muscles do the
throw and the brain just goes along for the ride."

I once saw a buddy of mine that was a cop shoot 6 cans off a railing with
his .357 firing
6 shots so fast I knew he wasn't aiming. I asked him how he did that and he
told me he
had spent the last 2 years training and aiming so now his gun was trained
to do the aiming
for him :) It was funny, but true in the sense that practice teaches the
muscles to act/react
with no brain getting in the way.

d-p-ed
(waxing poetic and feeling "zen-ish" today)


At 05:36 AM 2/18/2005 -0800, you wrote:


>--- Fraser Novaco <fnovaco@...> wrote:
>[...]
> > If this is accurate, and to some extend I suspect it is, how did these
> ancient
> > japanese archers solve the problem of nocking their arrows?  this has
> always
> > been my biggest problem with speed shooting, nocking my arrows properly.
>
>Practice.  Practice.  Practice.
>
>-w


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Hi, Ed, my Passion:
thanks for the information, I believe I can find some corporate sponsorships
down here.
The Cold Steel is sponsored for a knifemaker, and as I understood you Have to
use theyr knives, so its not an "open"tournment.
I'm a bit Better from 1 and half spins than from 1 spin (actually, a bit better
from 2 and half than from 2), thats cause I slightly Prefer blade throwing!
Still wanna know how these Cutt offs works...What means "second defeat"?
Whats the difference between CUSKTC and the Gold Cup? Both are managed by Mike
Alamo, as long as I understood...
Abraço (Bacci)
Dalmo
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   Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 10:57 AM
   Subject: Re: [thrower] Main food - To thunder - Help with numbers...Cut off



   Dalmo mi amigo mi amore :)

   I assume you're asking about Corporate Sponsors. The only one I have
   ever heard sponsored by a corporation was last years Cold Steel Challenge
   in California.
   I know that Mike Bainton personally sponsors one of the events in Austin
   each year - I think it's the CUSKTC, but I may be wrong. I think that the Gold
   Cup is sponsored by the IKTHoF, which I believe is a not-for-profit
   organization.

   d-p-ed


   At 03:27 AM 2/25/2005 -0300, you wrote:


   >Hi, Sorry for the big headline but I had a lot of things to say in this post:
   >
   >1) Thanks Ed for the answer on the numbers. I thought there are Much more
   >audince in the tournments. Your answer changed a bit my view...
   >Do you know of any tournment that had sponsors yet?
   >
   >2) Thunder. First of all, nice to talk to you!  The first tournment will
   >be more a demonstration, a small thing that I will make here in my city in
   >March or April. Youre invited, anyway, as Any of the friends of the Group
   >who would like to come to Brazil. Only dont expect too much, is the first
   >"official"tournment I ever managed...Untill now I only made public
   >demonstrations...with good results!
   >
   >My idea is to learn and deal with the problems of organizing a small
   >competition, before making a bigger one in August.
   >
   >Other task: the main staple for food changes from places to places. São
   >Paulo, for example, where I was born, is a big city, with international
   >food and great influence of Italians (Pasta).
   >
   >We also have a lot of Arabian and Japanese food. And ate lots of fast
   >food, Mc Donalds stuff. And rice and beans and beefs and salads, "normal""
   >stuff.
   >
   >  In the South, they like barbecues (so do I...), in the seaside theres a
   > lot of dishes made out of fishes and shrimps....some using fruits or
   > coconuts in theyr recipes. Some are very good.
   >
   >But I believe our most known dishe is Feijoada, a kind of Brazilian
   >Cassoulet made out of black beans and fumed meat and sausages. Will make
   >one for you when you come to visit me! And can also send you a recipe to
   >your privat e-mail, if you want it.
   >
   >3) Joe, how these cut offs works? I will make an "open"tournment and for
   >sure will have to eliminate the worst throwers in order to have a better
   >final...
   >
   >Abraços for you all
   >
   >Dalmo


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If you do not put up a good enough score after the first 20
> throws to be in the top 10, you will never catch the high scorers
in the more
> dificult part of the contest (double spin/18ft) in any case.  I
have yet to meet
> a thrower whom is MORE accurate from 18ft than they are from 12ft.



Well it's nice to meet you Rick.

When I was in SC at Bobby's throw, I came 1 point from beating
Alamos score at the 2 spin. I came in second. In the 1 spin I came
in 11th. Overall In the knife (both distances) I think I came in
3rd. So I'd have to disagree with what you said above.

-Ricochet->

I wish I could be in Atlanta for the tournament.
Todd, Mike, Ron and Jumpin' Joe, I miss you guys!!!

Well I don't really miss Ron(CS) that much...

We had a HAKS event last weekend at one of the members new target
ranges. The target area is over 60 feet long.

I stepped out to 51 feet to try to throw a long distance Hawk.
To my amazement, the first throw I did cut the card in half. It made
me feel sooooo good!!!!

We had a great day. We usually have a contest, and on the last throw
Cross Sticks was 1 point ahead of me. If I stick it, I tie him, If I
hit the card, I will win. CS started to make me laugh in attempt to
befuddle my throwing. I took a deep breath and ended up with a
center cut on the card!!! 3 points!

It made me feel soooooo good! HaHaHaHaHa!!!!!

Bill, good luck with the tournament, Maybe I'll see you in Austin.

later

-Ricochet->