I use a grip with my thumb on the spine of the knife alot and I throw with my thumb on the side sometimes, but I prefere to throw by the handle and leaf...
I have a true flight from COld steel. It's a 10 inch I think and throws well up to 2 spin and then it gets a little unpredictable (as well as my throwing). It...
The thumb-on-spine grip is popular with a lot of people. Harry McEvoy encouraged it, even to the point of designing his "pro-thrower" model to support it from...
Well Matthew I have been throwing that way for a long time now and I have tried many different styles including the Pinch Grip and the Hammer Grip and the...
For those of you who like playing with statistical analysis here is some good news. I took 119 scores from Tim Valentine's EVENTS page in which throwers were...
Hi, all, where can i find a picture of a 14"Cold Steel thrower? The only CS thrower I saw was the True Flight, a small(for American Standards)10"knife (the...
In a message dated 10/1/2003 8:48:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time, brknfthr@... writes: << Well Matthew I have been throwing that way for a long time now and I...
Well David I can tell you this is going to be something to see, I was talking with Pat Minter the other day and he along with several other great throwers will...
Being out the loop for a bit here could someone post an address and where in Texas this great event is going to take place? If someone could relay or let me...
Hey Kevin you can go to www.bakido.com and the location is there or to wwwknifethrowershalloffame.com The Event will be held at South Austin Karate 10203 Old...
Hi all, I did break a cold steel knife,it was all me a bad throw at 18ft.Daniel didn`t say anything about how hard these rounds that I brought were.We were...
A comment from a Lurker I assume everyone is aware that cold steel is more than happy to replace broken knives. They really are a great company. sometimes a...
i got my 14" pro flight throwers today and they look great, feel great, and i cant wait til morning to throw them! they feel a lttle thin, but there mass will...
I have broken several of the True Flight throwers from cold steel but never any of their other products, the True Flight's in my opinion are as Matthew ...
... I have never had a problem with throwing them by the blade. -w two time kingdom throwing champion in the SCA __________________________________ Do you...
I have to order 5 more hawk handles. The 1 1/2 turn 18 foot hawk throw is the bane of my existence. I never was good at it but the last few months it's been...
I feel for you Chuck. One of my hawk handles broke last year at Austin, TX and I decided to make a replacement instead of buying another one like it. I use...
In a message dated 10/1/2003 10:06:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ThrowinThunder writes: << In a message dated 10/1/2003 8:48:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ...
I feel for you also Chuck. I find the 1 1/2 hawk spin to be very awkward. I do believe that this type of throw is easier to do with a full length handle on...
... Yes, I suppose the thumb on spine does help control the movement of the wrist, so you trade that advantage for the risk of slipping to one side or the...
The phrase "hammer grip" was put to print in one of Harry McEvoy's books described as gripping a hammer with thumb fully wrapped around the hammer. We have...
David, If you could solicit some of the names on the list and ask for average practice time per week then do some math on scores to illustrate the relationship...
Hi, I also hold a hammer with my thumb on its handle. And a throwing knife with the thumb along the flat side of the blade.. Dont feel confortable wrapping the...
Tim Valentine wrote If you could solicit some of the names on the list and ask for average practice time per week then do some math on scores to illustrate the...
I am trying to find out why the cord wrapped around a "dutch arrow" makes it go further when you throw it - surely it should slow its trajectory ? ... Want to...
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The length of cord between the arrow and your hand increases your effective arm length, increasing the leverage, sort of like a flexible atlatl. There is a...
Well, Chuck I have to say that I think you are correct in your assessment of practice and placement in contests, I have only been throwing in contests since...
There has an on going discussion about whether it is better to throw for fun or competition. I don't really know the difference. Anyone who knows me will...
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