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Newsletter: Issue #95 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. My Knife Throwing Chest - by Ed Sackett 3. Fundamentals of Knife, Hawk and Axe Throwing Video by David Adamovich 4. How To Create A Damascus Look On Your Throwers by Frank Ragu 5. Advertising Opportunities 6. Contact Info/Reprint Guidelines 7. Subscribe and Unsubscribe Information ======================================= 1. WHAT'S NEW Hi Folks! I finally got out to throw last weekend! I got a call from my buddy Dave Fettig and also from a guy named Craig B. who said he'd always wanted to learn how to throw, so we set it up for Saturday. The day arrived and it was still pretty chilly outside, and muddy, and windy, but the snow was gone and the Sun was almost out, so that was good enough for us :-) I hadn't really thrown any knives since last October when I went to Pennsylvania. So I was pleasantly surprised when I actually started "putting knives where I wanted them" after only a few warm up rounds. Dave and Craig were also doing great! After about 10 minutes of instruction from Dave and I, Craig started sticking 4 out of 5 knives! (BRING ON THE "THUNK!" :-) Before we went out to throw, we watched David Adamovich's instructional video for a bit so I'm sure that helped us all too. If you're interested in learning from one of the "Greats" then I highly recommend you pick up ThrowDini's video. You'll learn EVERYTHING you need to know about knives, hawks, grips, stances, throwing, making corrections and you'll even get to see a bunch of superb stunt throws at the end! VIDEO LINK EVENT SCORES To see some amazing scores and close finishes look at this page for the WWAC/PKT Winners: Event Results. Once you're there just clic on the one titled "2004 8th Annual WWAC/Pacific Knife Throwers Championships". There are also pics, scores and results from around 20 other "events" that have taken place in the past few years! UPCOMING SEMINAR Here is a plain old plug for my buddy Mike Bainton down in Austin, TX. He has been pushing the sport and getting all sorts of well needed exposure for all of us since he's gotten involved only a few years back. (Remember the International Knife Throwers Hall of Fame and the Hall of Fame Association Club he started? Well have you joined yet? :-) Mike also puts on a heck of a competition in Austin which I was lucky enough to take part in last year. Check out the pics and story here: 2003 Austin, TX. Our sport just keeps gaining momentum and bringing in new throwers everyday! I can't wait til its an Olympic Event! :-) Okay... on to the seminar info... KNIFE THROWING SEMINAR Knife Throwing - A sport for all ages. Men and women ages 9 to 90 have enjoyed the stress relieving, inexpensive, art of knife throwing. The seminar will take place March 27th, 2004 from 10am to 2pm and is sponsored by South Austin Karate. The seminar will consist of one hour of background knowledge and classroom instruction, and 3 hours of participation in knife throwing on all 4 of South Austin Karate's world class knife throwing ranges. Seminar will be taught by two of South Austin Karate's World Champion Knife Throwers and is open to all skill levels and all ages. In this seminar you will: Learn the basic background of knife throwing, See and use different grips of knife throwing, Throw knives from blade and handle, Learn the advantages of different styles and lengths of knives, Learn to adjust your distance for perfect sticks and you'll also Get tips from some of the top ranked knife throwers in the USA! Seminar held at: South Austin Karate 10203 Old Manchaca Rd. Austin, TX 78748 512-280-0611 www.bakido.com Seminar to be taught by World champion Knife Thrower: Michael J. Bainton, Ph.D. who has Six First Place Awards at World Championship events. For more info or to register for the event, you can call the number listed above or email Mike Bainton directly at sak@austin.rr.com . You'll learn a bunch of useful things and I just know it will be a fun time for everyone so go ahead and sign up! Well thats all for now... have fun, be safe and keep on chuckin'!!! :-) Scott Gracia 101 FREE KNIFE THROWING TIPS www.throwzini.com Thanks again to everyone that submitted their info/pics!!! ======================================== 2. GUEST COLUMN: MY THROWING KNIFE CHEST by K. E. Sackett The title of this essay says something important: Throwing knives, tomahawks, cleavers, spikes, shuriken, and other throwing weapons should always be stored securely in a box or chest, to keep them out of the hands of uninstructed children and, more importantly, irresponsible grownups. But after I've fixed up a foot locker or tool chest with a padlock, and after I've lined the inside generously with lightly oiled cloths for padding, what will I keep in it besides throwing weapons? Most important will be a common seven-inch flat file with a good handle. This is a necessary tool for smoothing the nicks and burrs that always appear on hard-used throwing knives. Just occasionally (not often, I hope) I'll need it for reshaping a blunted or broken point. Next comes a can of plain old Three-in-One oil. When wiping knives down before putting them away, I'll lightly dampen my cloth with oil, to loosen dirt, dried sweat, and any beginnings of the "Demon Rust". Along with the oil will go a small bottle of leather dressing, to treat the handles of those knives that have leather scales. Bet you never thought of taking care of that leather, did you? Bet you wondered why those handles got frowzy so fast, too. And of course if any of my knives or hawks have leather scabbards, I'll need to keep those clean and polished too, now won't I? How about wiping cloths? Any old thing will do, you say? Ye-es, I suppose, but along with the usual worn-out tee shirts and discarded towels, I think I'll throw in a generous piece of rough denim or canvas, for scrubbing steel and for scouring tomahawk handles that have fallen on damp ground. Speaking of tomahawk handles, I think I'd better include a bit of linseed oil in my box of tricks; eight ounces in an old mustard jar, tightly closed, will last a long time. I'll apply it sparingly to the wood, after a vigorous wipe-down with that denim or canvas. Then I'll rub the oil in well before putting my hawks away, and they'll stay nice and shiny for Rendezvous. Article Contributed by: K. E. Sackett Detroit, MI ============================================= 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 Show! 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 stunts - A knife that fires a .32 caliber blank and so much more! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Scott, "The video is excellent! The production is very good and explains all the elements of throwing very well. Grips, stance, release, follow through, etc. are all precisely detailed." "The slow motion action is excellent! It really helps you to see each and every step of the process. I found it to be very informative, plus there's lots of fun stuff, too!" "After watching the video, I had a solid foundation on which to build upon. I highly recommend David's video to anyone interested in throwin' stuff." Steve Parker New York ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 ============================================= 4. HOW TO CREATE A DAMASCUS LOOK ON YOUR THROWERS by Frank Ragu If you have a thrower that has the shiney metal finish on the blade and you want to spruce it up a bit, just wipe mayonnaise and lemon on the blade. Then wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 days. The end result will be a finish that looks to be Damascus. It will eventually wear off, in maybe a year. Tip Contributed By: Frank Ragu ============================================= 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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