Originally published as Messerwerfen wie die profis by Wieland Verlag BmbH ℗♭2018.
Contents:
1.The Throwing Knife as Sports Equipment -- The Right Choice -- The Balance Point -- The Handle Qualities -- Common Throwing Knives -- Knife Models of Small Manufacturers -- 2.Learning How to Throw Knives -- The Important "Basics" -- The "Indiana Jones" Basic Exercise -- Extracting -- 3.The Target -- Targets of Soft Wood from Deciduous Trees -- Targets of Coniferous Wood -- 4.Safety -- 5.The Short Whiplash Throw -- 6.The Basic Throw -- 7.Error Analysis: Analyzing Failures and Correction -- Trial and Error -- Form or "Luxury" Errors -- Complete Misses -- 8.Position and Stance -- Normal Foot Position -- Other Foot Positions -- 9.Further Development of Your Training -- 10.Alternate Grip Variants -- The "Pinch" Grip -- The "Clamp" Grip -- The "Wild West" Blade Throw -- The "No Spin" Grip -- 11.Knife Throwing and Self-Defense -- 12.The Ax as a Piece of Sports Equipment -- The Right Choice -- 13.Throwing the Ax -- About the Principles -- The Center of Gravity -- 14.Basic Training -- 15.Some Material Science -- 16.The "Reverse" Ax Throw -- 17.Good Throwing Axes -- 18.Loose Fit: A Common Ax Disease -- 19.The Meditative Effect of Knife and Ax Throwing -- The Thrower Tunnel Vision -- The Potato Chips Effect -- 20.Material Care and Maintenance -- Blade Maintenance -- Conservation -- Straightening Blades -- Transport -- 21.Useful Tricks and Means -- Magnesia -- Tape -- Dish Towel -- 22.The Best Age -- 23.How "Sportsmanlike" Is Knife and Ax Throwing? -- 24.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 Mountainman Contest -- 25.Throwing: Always a Matter of Nerves -- 26.Knife Throwing in the Media -- 27.The Legal Side -- 28.Gazing at the Crystal Ball -- 29.A Few Closing Words.
Summary:
This essential review of knife- and axe-throwing basics presents and analyzes the best throwing knives and axes on the current market, different throwing techniques, the basics of competition rules, legal issues to understand, and the general care of throwing knives and axes. The budding knife and axe thrower will also receive valuable tips for getting started in throwing and how to prepare physically and mentally for training, as well as your first competition.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.