Target, Check. Knives, Check! YouTube Vids, Check! Dang I still stink!!!

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bchboy1206

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Hello All. I am not exactly sure what prompted me into this addictive past time but I love do love anything that requires marksmanship. Anyway I ordered some Gil Hibben Large Triple Throwers, built a nice target and watched quite a few videos on you tube. I find this can be pretty frustrating! I can throw 3 perfectly then the next 9 wont even stick, grrr! I guess I just need much more practice and develop some muscle memory. Right now I am throwing by myself but my neighbor came over and I got his 13 y/o son to stick em!

To make it more interesting, every time I miss I have to do 10 push-ups, to save myself I have to hit a bullseye (on the yellow target below the knife targets) at 25 feet with my recurve bow.Needless to say the game doesn't last too long but it's fun and I am getting back into shape!!!

Well, here are my targets and knives, I have 3 Cold Steel Sure Balance Throwers on the way and Condor Dismissals in the works


I plan on turning the backboard horizontally so I can fit 6 targets on it. I use 2x10 cut into one foot lengths which is cheaper and easier than replacing an entire plank.

Thanks for looking.
Jim





 
throwing things is super fun. My family and my brothers family spent a month in the woods at my moms pace one year and we spent a ton of time throwing axes and tomahawks. My nephew and I got pretty good throwing my old fire axe from about 50 feet. Until the handle broke that is.
 
I find it easier to stick my throws in "end-grain" target butts rather than "flat-face grain" targets. Maybe that is part of your bounce-out problems?
 
Zzyzzogeton, I have found some good sized logs now I just have to find a chainsaw to cut them and I am sure they will last longer. I have a few cool stand designs in mind.
Chris, the axe throwing sounds like great fun, I just have to get the knife thing down hahaha!

Jim
 
I relatively recently got into throwing knives and even more recently into axes.

Started with a couple of Condor double bit throwers,and I like them, but they're kinda light compared to the 15" bowies I throw.

Then, I read a post over in the Becker forum where Ethan likes to throw the Estwing 45A (26" axe). I tried one out at Home Depot (didn't really throw it, just acted like it - got a few weird looks). It was too long for me to comfortably swing (I'm only 5 5 & 7/8 on a good day), but the Estwing 44A, the 16 inch version was hanging there. Same as the 45A, just a shorter handle. I tried swinging it like I was gonna throw it and felt fairly nice so I ended up buying one. Thunks in there real good. May end up moding the end of the handle (has a calf foot curve to the rubber handle). All one piece solid steel. Not gonna break that one very easily.

I throw the knives for a while, then I go to the axes, and then back to the knives to change things up.
 
I'm really bad at throwing knives and axes. Anybody have any advice or tutorials to recommend?
I always hit the target but can only make it stick about 30% of the time.
 
Trueblue11C I am definitely not one to give you advice but I have been looking at youtube videos by Xollett and anything on how to throw knives. Some are good and some are not so good, I really like Jack Dagger and a few others I cant remember.

I am about as good as you are in making them stick department but I think I am figuring some things about my throw (grip and stance) that's helping me get better! I guess it just takes time

Good Luck
Jim
 
bchboy1206 said:
Trueblue11C I am definitely not one to give you advice but I have been looking at youtube videos by Xollett and anything on how to throw knives. Some are good and some are not so good, I really like Jack Dagger and a few others I cant remember.

I am about as good as you are in making them stick department but I think I am figuring some things about my throw (grip and stance) that's helping me get better! I guess it just takes time

Good Luck
Jim
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Thank you. I'll look those vids up. The people on youtube make it look way to easy.
 
TrueBlue11c,

I have a few pointers that might help. I could have saved myself six months of practice had I known earlier. I left a private e-mail address on your messages in your profile area. I've been throwing axes since 1974 and knives about a year no-spin. Tried spinning them for 20+ years and never could break 50% stick rate but with no-spin I am accurate and 95% at any distance out to about 25 feet. Along with the pointers though expect to have many-many throws in before you are proficient. I probably throw 15 minutes to an hour at a time and do it 6 days a week using about 8 different types, lengths and weights of knives.
 
Start with single distance and single grip type.
10 feet and horizontal half spin is simplest.

Draw bigger bullseye. I've noticed it is hard to hit small target in the beginning - knives goes all over the place. But if you aim at 8"x8" target - you stick much more knives inside.
 
Thanks Idaho, I have started to concentrate on one rotation from the handle at appx 8'. I have 8.5" Gil Hibben Throwers which are 5 ounces, just a little to light. I just got 3 Cold Steel sure balance throwers and they are much easier to throw but they weigh in over a pound. Waiting on the Condor Dismissal that should me here today and that should be the set spot at 10 ounces.

This is really addicting, I am almost done with my new target stand with pine rounds!

Jim
 
Chopayne said:
What kind of knives did you use for your picture you posted
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They are the Gil Hibben Knives Original Large Triple Thrower Set, overall Length: 8.625", Weight: 5.6 oz. each. I really like them and stand up to some good abuse but if I had the chance to do it again I would buy the 11 inch version or something else 12" or more weighing at least 8 oz.

I have the Cold Steel Sure Balance and that weighs over a pound each and they hit point of aim most of the time and are easier for me to stick but they are very heavy!!! The Condor Dismissal is a good blade too, about 8 ounces and 14 inches but the handle is a little small for my liking. I am waiting for Cold Steel 80STK14 Pro Flight Sport Throwing Knife 14" weighing in a 10 oz and a awesome shape to it. I think will be the winner!
Hope that helps.

Jim
 
Where do you live? In a town, city or the country. Country is easy - just build a target. Towns and cities are more difficult. Some martial arts studios in larger cities have throwing ranges. I know in Austin there is at least 1 major knife throwing facility at a MA studio. I know a guy who lives in a small city a couple of blocks from a power transmission line easement that the power line keeps clear of all brush. He made a portable target butt and he drags target over there for throwing.

There are some youtube videos of people who have made small indoor ranges in their apartments. Might check those out too.
 
Middle of nowhere Missouri. I do live in town but I just found out today that I have a backyard and more. Never realized it because its been so dang cold this winter. All I need are a couple of pieces of wood right? Then youtube techniques? Going to go checkout the other threads for someone selling throwing knives!
 
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