Gives budding knife and ax throwers valuable tips for getting started in throwing and how to prepare for your first competition. The mental aspects of knife and ax throwing at a competition are also addressed. This book covers throwing techniques, the basics of competition rules, legal issues to understand, and the care of throwing knives and axes. Instructions are shown using full color photos and illustrations. A must have for any amateur or competition thrower. Hard bound, 9" by 6" format, color photos, 174 pages. By Peter Kramer.
The Table of Contents includes the following:
Preface
Acknowledgments
The Throwing Knife as Sports Equipment
The Right Choice
The Balance Point
The Handle Qualities
Common Throwing Knifes
Knife Models of Small Manufacturers
Learning How to Throw Knifes
The Important "Basics"
The "Indiana Jones" Basic Exercise
Extracting
The Target
Targets of Soft Wood from Deciduous Trees
Targets of Coniferous Wood
Safety
The Short Whiplash Throw
The Basic Throw
Error Analysis: Analyzing Failures and Correction
Trail and Error
Form or "Luxury" Errors
Complete Misses
Position and Stance
Normal Foot Positions
Other Foot Positions
Further Development of Your Training
Alternate Grip Variants
The "Pinch" Grip
The "Clamp" Grip
The "Wild West" Blade Throw
The "No Spin" Grip
Knife Throwing and Self Defense
The Axe as a Piece of Sports Equipment/li>
The Right Choice
Throwing the Ax
About the Principles
The Center of Gravity
Basic Training
Some Material Science
The "Reverse" Ax Throw
Good Throwing Axes
Loose Fit: A Common Ax Disease
The Meditative Effect of Knife and Axe Throwing
The Thrower Tunnel Vision
The Potato Chip Effect
Material Care and Maintenance
Blade Maintenance
Conservation
Straightening Blades
Transport
Useful Tricks and Means
Magnesia
Tape
Dish Towel
The Best Age
How "Sportsmanlike" Is Knife and Ax Throwing?
Sporting Competitions, Thrower Meetings, Championships, and Rules
The Basic Conditions
The Competitive Situation
Coping with Stress
Disciplines and Rules
Rules for Knife and Ax Throwing
The Grand Finale
Other Disciplines and Sideshows
The Mountain man Contest
Throwing: Always a Matter of Nerves
Knife Throwing in the Media
The Legal Side
Gazing at the Crystal Ball
A Few Closing Words
The Author
Tips by the World Champion
ISBN 978-0-7643-6063-3
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