For several years already, TomTom is focused on practicing knife throwing with no spin. In this one hour tutorial on no spin throwing, he dissects the elements of his own index finger spring pull throwing style. Including his signature effortless side arm motion, of course. TomTom also explains how to mix in throwing styles like Fedin.
(Klicking on the chapter times will open the video in a new window - so you can start right where you want to.)
01:00 Intro 01:20 Grip 02:34 Backspin, Training 04:28 Avoid overtunred, try for underturned throws 05:36 Release 06:32 Pull-down technique for Your first Stick! 08:06 Adjusting for overspin 09:11 On practice 09:52 Clean throwing motion (and common wrong movements) 13:52 Doesn't work in slow motion 15:36 Learning backspin for underturned throws 17:40 Finding your own throwing technique (pull the knife) 22:00 No leaning in 23:37 Going for distance 24:17 No power muscles required 26:58 Add index finger spring for speed 30:01 Fedin grip and throw 34:46 Finnish grip (stronger pressure) 40:28 Different grips in practice 42:25 Fedin throw variations 45:46 Body wave mechanics for speed 52:34 SKANF technique ("cut", sudden stop of the movement) 53:59 On knives (6mm) 57:23 Make your own knives 58:07 Big distances (10m) are difficult |