Almost.
I've been throwing knives since I was 8,9 definitely 10. My dad taught me the basics. How many rotations should it make, butt or blade held, the gist.
Well, I have taken that little bit of information and ran with it. I learned no-spin naturally, having never been told about it or seen it. Other than ALL anime ninjas no spin their garder tools.
But I was really breaking away from how people think knives are thrown.
First of all, if youre trying to stop someone from closing in on you, and think that you can rotational throw this right at him. Well, good job. You just gave him a weapon. Rotational throwing has its pros and cons.
Just like no or half-spin have theirs. But between Fedin, Mumyou-Ryu, and other unique instinct throwing, there is NOTHING more fun, stimulated, physical, self-defense, its so many things.
Alas, I'm basically alone. I don't know anyone who takes it as serious as I do. So I'm considering just plastering signs about a get together. Maybe even start a group.
So, besides FB, where should I advertise and what's one of the biggest draws from people whove never thrown?
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[–] MemeDropAcct 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Pretty good at knife throwing, although I never was "serious" about it. Axes and hatchets as well, although I don't think I have tried an overhead double handed ax throw in ~40 years. And darts of course, anything like that I am good at. I even have a talent for throwing raw utility razor blades and making them stick, which is not an easy thing to do, they have to hit exactly right or they bounce off. As far as getting people interested, I don't have any suggestions. My feeling is that people are either born with these types of skills and are naturally attracted to honing them, or they simply do not have them.
[–] CeasarSalud ago
The hatchet throwing is pretty cool, but now it's one of those problematic hair Hangouts for queers.
I'll stick to the gun range.
[–] MemeDropAcct ago
Wut? Trendy faggots are throwing hatchets now?
[–] Maggotfeast ago
How about playing cards?
[–] MemeDropAcct ago (edited ago)
I know I can throw them OK, but I don't think I have ever tried to stick them. Would need something like floral foam or something as a target I guess. Or maybe clay, although this would not be kind to the cards. Good with Frisbees too, which I actually have one somewhere. And Shirikins of course. Not that I have any, but as a kid we all did. Probably the most popular project in Metal Shop that never got turned in to be graded as I recall.
Oh: While on the subject of rotational throwing I should include that I am an ace with launching beer bottle caps snap finger launch frisbee flight style. Always fun at those bonfire parties as a kid.