The Sniper Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 Well, I've just got back from a 10 day holiday that probably started 45 years ago. That was when I was a young boy and threw knives at trees and had knife games with the other boys. As some of you know, for the past few years, since I retired, I have been helping out at a local paintball site and I realised a need last year for something to occupy the players when they arrived early. So my old pastime of knife throwing surfaced and I made up some targets and made some throwing spikes out of old stainless steel rods I had in the garage. This progressed to wanting to get better as I really enjoyed the satisfying THUNK when the knife hits the target. I adopted some rules from an American knife throwing club and it moved from a pastime to a proper sport, with rules for distances thrown, weights and lengths of knives etc. About 3 months ago I found out there was an International Knife throwing competition in Austin, Texas and I thought " What the heck. You only live once. Go for it ". So I booked my flight for it. So I have spent the last 10 days living, breathing, eating and sleeping knife and tomahawk throwing. I was persuaded to enter one of the competitions where I threw against former and current world champions. Out of 18 I came 12th so I didn't disgrace myself. Everyone was so helpful and actually the people that I met made the holiday. I was treated like a lord and they wouldn't let me put my hand in my pocket ( which as a good Yorkshireman really pleased me !!) Since returning I am quite determined to start up some sort of Throwers Club in the UK and would ask any of you who knows anyone remotely interested in throwing to PM me their details. I will be only too glad to contact them with a view to organising a proper throw over here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 and they wouldn't let me put my hand in my pocket sounds like heaven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancs Lad Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 and they wouldn't let me put my hand in my pocket sounds like heaven. Yanks, love the brits.............................especialy the girls........ I fly apache helicopter gun ships you know........Im over here on a training programme,,,,,,......... Well, that was my story..............and thats another story.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 That must have been a great experience and I can vouch for the US hospitality. Good luck in your new venture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 Sniper I'm made up that you had a great time out in the good ol us of a . Well done on your 12th place , thats a fantastic achievement for a fella of such age I am made up for you mate , an if you need a hand with anything just give us a bell . all the best yis yp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye ive Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Sniper Bet you wished you had more than 10 days .........Glad you enjoyed yourself forfilling a childhood dream .....I yearn for the day when I can act on impulse and forfill something similar myself . Whats the airport security like as regards if you took your own knives for such a event ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sniper Posted September 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Thanks for the replies, gents. YP.......there is a way you can help.........I am thinking of moving the game up a scale and am going for the wheel of death. Do you fancy dressing in a pink lycra suit, please ?? Thanks for the offer, YP, much appreciated. Ive, I brought back 6 tomahawks and 11 knives and I was very apprehensive coming back through Customs over here. But I had done all my law homework and if you can show a reasonable cause to own a knife ( of any length ) you should be okay. But I was prepared for that awkward Customs man who was having a bad day. So I decided to go through the Red Zone and openly declare what I had in my cases. The Customs man couldn't have been nicer. He was more interested in how I had done in the Tournament. I was just waved through. In answer to your question I can see no problems now, taking the knives and hawks abroad, so long as you have the right answers and relevant law on you, just in case. Obviously all the knives etc. were stowed in my hold luggage. The upside to going through Customs was that the Customs man never checked my cases and I must admit I had ever so slightly over the £145 limit of bought goods in them. Well, I had been to Cabelas as well !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 LMAO You know that pink suit would clash with my red eyes ! all the best yis yp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye ive Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 As usual I bet those items were half the price you pay over here Have fun If you can get YP's short arms out of his long and very deep pockets your welcome to strap him down to a spinning board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sniper Posted September 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 YP :o Ive, Too true about the prices.. I bought 2 pairs of good quality jean style camouflage trousers, one chamois shirt, one good quality camouflage shirt, 2 pairs of shorts, one wind chime ( my wife loves them ! ), one camouflage camera case, an archery bracer, a Cabelas mug, a pack of jerky, a good leather belt, 90 clays and ...........all together now.......!!!!!.......... a fridge magnet . Total £ 134. Bliss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sniper Posted September 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 Bump for any prospective knife or tomahawk throwers out there, or anyone who knows any throwers. Please contact me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 Bump Tell us about the fridge magnet then mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sniper Posted September 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 Dave G, It was only a Bald eagles head......sorry to disappoint you.......but the clothing is superb. Those pigeons won't see me now !!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 Well done sniper,i found a game you might be interested in www.quickflashgames.com/games/knifethrow/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sniper Posted September 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Rob-G, Thanks for that. That's a good game especially when she screams !! While I was in Texas I met a true Red Indian who has done the Wheel of Death on stage, for about 40 years. I saw a film of one of his acts. Now that is knife throwing !! . Well done sniper,i found a game you might be interested in www.quickflashgames.com/games/knifethrow/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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