Anyone else throw underhanded?

fixer27

fixer27

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I've got to say, I've tried the spin and a half method and Thorn's combat knife throwing method but the best luck at getting sticks so far has been "The European Underhand" method ( at least it is in Slash and Thrust).

Anyone else use this style and do you have any tips for gaining distance using that method?
 
Not familiar with that technique by name...

I use an underhand throw with no spin, not too dissimilar from Ralph Thorn's. Basically, mine is only good for distances up to 15 feet: I've gotten up to 5 meters with a perfect bullseye, but if I go beyond that, aim starts to wander wildly, and my throw is far more subject to throwing errors (yawing, most notably). It's a noticeable problem right at about that mark!
 
is "The European Underhand" method the same as a regular underhand throw if not will you describe it you see i dont use that style but mine is probably verry similar so i might be able to help
 
Watchful said:
Not familiar with that technique by name...

I use an underhand throw with no spin, not too dissimilar from Ralph Thorn's. Basically, mine is only good for distances up to 15 feet: I've gotten up to 5 meters with a perfect bullseye, but if I go beyond that, aim starts to wander wildly, and my throw is far more subject to throwing errors (yawing, most notably). It's a noticeable problem right at about that mark!
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watchful try chewing gum it might help you not want to yawning
and to acheve greater distance try relesing earlier or put more power in the throw and give it a slide relese hope this helps
 
Watchful said:
Not familiar with that technique by name...

I use an underhand throw with no spin, not too dissimilar from Ralph Thorn's. Basically, mine is only good for distances up to 15 feet: I've gotten up to 5 meters with a perfect bullseye, but if I go beyond that, aim starts to wander wildly, and my throw is far more subject to throwing errors (yawing, most notably). It's a noticeable problem right at about that mark!
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It's sort of a fast pitch softball throwing motion, palm up, blade is held in place by the thumb, and the knife slips out of your hand moving straight and upwards.

I've gotten fairly accurate at about 10 feet, meaning I get sticks, you get bullseyes Watchful.

I was thinking of maybe a higher release of the knife will give a bit more distance.:confused:
 
warman87 said:
is "The European Underhand" method the same as a regular underhand throw if not will you describe it you see i dont use that style but mine is probably verry similar so i might be able to help
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Would a heavier knife equal more distance using that method?
 
fixer27 said:
It's sort of a fast pitch softball throwing motion, palm up, blade is held in place by the thumb, and the knife slips out of your hand moving straight and upwards.
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Fixer, sounds essentially the same. I also take a step forward with the opposite foot a split-second before release. Do you?

fixer27 said:
You'll put more arc into your throw--which may very well slow your velocity at impact (as gravity slows it down). I try to time the release so that the knife is still moving upward at a shallow angle at impact.

Regarding weight, I've gotten great sticks with everything from a long file to a screwdriver. That's a fair range of weight. Craft scissors, too, but not at 5m range...that was more like 3m, IIRC.
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Watchful said:
Fixer, sounds essentially the same. I also take a step forward with the opposite foot a split-second before release. Do you?


You'll put more arc into your throw--which may very well slow your velocity at impact (as gravity slows it down). I try to time the release so that the knife is still moving upward at a shallow angle at impact.

Regarding weight, I've gotten great sticks with everything from a long file to a screwdriver. That's a fair range of weight. Craft scissors, too, but not at 5m range...that was more like 3m, IIRC.
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No, I don't take the step forward, I use more body lean like a bowling motion.

I'll give that a try, that should add some extra velocity though, underhand already does crank up the speed surprisingly well a step should really send those blades humming at the target:thumbup:
 
I was just doing this over the weekend. I found that the longer heavier knife (10 inch blade 6 inch handle, 5/16' thick) did tend to stay straighter from further away than the shorter one (7' blade 5' handle, 3/16' blade)
 
I throw hatchets and axes under handed sometimes. I know that I can throw the felling axe further underhanded than overhanded. Yes, bigger, longer, heavier knives throw well underhanded.
 
Underhand works, just not for me . I cant seem to achieve even a fraction of the accuracy that I can overhand .
 
I did some underhand throwing a couple weeks ago...and with a tomahawk.

I managed to get it to stick a few times...and it was fun trying...but yes, it did not hit with the same kind of force an overhand throw would produce.

Dan
 
good info guys just use your elbow radus for short throws and shoulder radus for long and dont use your wrist
 
it seems on thorns long range underhand throw at such long distances that the knife would spin by its self do to the power of the throw i dont think the throwing mecanism changes i could be wrong just my 2c
 
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