The military half spin knife throwing technique is very power and combat ready. In this video, I give a brief tutorial. #knifethrowing #militaryhalfspin
What I find crazy about military throws is that you don't have to throw it hard for it to sink in good because the half spin is whats actually providing a lot of the power.
This is by far my favorite type of throw. What ive found to be helpful in half spins is also using my index finger on the back of the knife. Ive also noticed if you throw it to hard, you risk it not completing the half spin. Its all about finding your rhythm and ultimately takes time. Took me almost a year to really get the hang of it. Patience is key. One of my favorite hobbies though. Thanks for the video!
You covered a lot of good tips in this video. Excellent job. As a knife thrower myself, I carry a few knives on me at all times. I have even custom made a few knives for throwing. All live edge knives. Mostly spring steel, but built for how I throw, with easily concealed sheaths, so if and when I need to I am confident I will deploy it correctly. You only have one shot, so it’s got to count. I also train to deploy my next knife immediately after my throw. Whether a charge or a retreat. Fast movements but like you mentioned body is committed.
My friend, you've scored another winning video! Your opinions are very well reasoned and very articulately expressed. You are truly a great example of what TH-cam content can be. Keep up the good work! Also, I give up all the blame for my recent purchases to you! Completely due to your videos, I now own 2 pairs of brass knuckles, 1 pair plastic knuckles, 2 large saps and 1 small pocket sap! What are we going to play with next?
A friend of mine recently gave me a set of CS throwers to add to my knife collection. I had no throwers in the collection and didn't know how to throw them...that was before finding your channel, now I can stick em good! Btw....that Grand Way knife you're throwing is one of the first fixed blades I bought when I started collecting last year. It never crossed my mind that I could throw it! 😂 Good job! Love your channel!
Hey man I really appreciate the info you put out. This is kinda weird but I was going through a really stressful time a few weeks ago and I’d put your videos on and it was like sitting around with a friend talking about stuff I like. It really helped me at the time and I want to thank for that.
Great video. I just tried to throw again after quite a while and it's like I forgot everything lol. I never was a pro but got it down at least enough to stick it more than not. Not this time lol. I think your tips helped, I guess we'll see!
In my younger days age 9-20ish. I used to throw throwing stars all time. I have it down to hit targets up to 50 yards or more. Then they just "disappeared" and couldn't find them.
@@411Outdoors ... Yeah mine was like cold Steel. Big thick and deadly. But this was the 80s & 90s. Bought them at a gun show like place. From a vender.
The only good reason to throw a knife is to distract and delay a melee assailant while you close distance with another weapon. Same as what shuriken and throwing darts were intended and used for. It's never going to have enough energy to do serious damage unless you hit a lucky spot, it's just meant to make an assailant go 'WTF‽ I've been stabbed‽' before you're on 'em for the follow-up.
I am very new at throwing; it looks like the knife does a full rotation. I am having a tough time getting the knife to the target, 10 feet away on just half of a rotation.
This was the first way I learned to throw but I’ve since gone to full rotational throwing. I throw rotational like I throw an axe and I’ve yet to find a way that feels as powerful to me especially since the blade is in line with the rotation. That being said I’m not as athletic or skilled as you so I’m sure you’re right.
I've personally found that instinctive no spin and military half spin are an easy transition after practice. I use no spin up to about 6 to 9 feet, depending on the knife, then transition to half spin.
Great video. Question I would have is how best do you prevent bending the tips of your knives? Throwing with the blade horizontal is going to increase drag while moving through the air, but also the momentum of the handle has to be stopped by the weak-axis of the blade. I've been throwing, forcefully, for years, and always tried to keep the blade from rotating; so that the blade is vertical when leaving the hand, and try to have it vertical on contact with the target. Due to the energy in my throw, I find if the blade is not vertical on impact that even stronger, quality blades will bend with time.
I love your videos I also follow you on Tik-Tok love this video in particular cuz I've been debating whether or not I want to learn the military half spin I've got full rotational down I can throw a full spin half spin a little bit of no spin but my distance is very short on that
Great video there. I was wondering what knife you use here? For me while I use normal throwers that are handleless Essentially sculpted steel darts which are the most durable ofc, but tactical knives like this throw real nice, the glock knife worked like a charm.
This is a very budget fixed blade from Grandway. It throws really nice. I love throwing combat blades because I love how hard they hit haha. This knife is very inexpensive but it’s fun to throw.
I’ve been buying some Russian Kizlyar fixed blade combat knives and they are definitely full tang, built well, and razor sharp! Should we tape our wrist so as not to fling it that it rotates till we get muscle memory?
Trial and error will teach you not to do that. I wouldn’t tape your wrist because you will learn instinctively afterwhile not to. When it comes to know spend throwing the entire arm can be a nuisance. The arm just has to be an extension of the bodies torque in that kind of throwing. After enough error your brain will begin to train you in the right direction
I have small pointy throwing knives, not sharp ones. But thanks to this video I finally learned how to throw them accurately. I threw one and hit my sister dead in her left eye. She's a cyclops now, but it's totally worth it just for the accuracy
So what you are doing is more like the motion of throwing a punch than slinging right? I'we been doing a lot of no spin knife throwing and been hitting pretty good. But the throws are kind of week that way. And like you my interest in knife throwing is more the combative interest. Thanks for all your great Videos. Eveey time I see one of your Videos I always think that if we where neighbors, we would become best friends because we seem to have all the same i interests and also a similar attitude.
@@411Outdoors thanks for your reply. Yeah it also sounded like it hit with a lot of force in your Video. And with some Training/experience one should be able to Tell where on the blade to hold it at different throwing distances right. Best wishes from Germany. And keep the great Videos comming. Christopher.
I totaly love the military half spin. I started throwing that way after watching your Video and the Power the knife Hits with is sooooo much higher! Thanks for a great Video!!!!
I’m actually using a sweet little budget blade in this video. It’s the grand way fixed blade knife. It is so inexpensive and great for throwing. Go to Amazon and type Grandway fixed blade knife
@@411Outdoors thanks! I’d like to get one for my dad and I. He was in the army in the 80’s and isn’t really one for throwing, but this looks like one that will do us both some good. ⭐️
The very budget friendly but useful Grandway Fixed Blade Knife on Amazon. It’s 13 dollars and throw perfect. Gonna get several. I did a review couple weeks back
It was really good to see someone actually make a video like this and address the questions new people, to throwing, have. So, thank you.
Very welcome 😂
What I find crazy about military throws is that you don't have to throw it hard for it to sink in good because the half spin is whats actually providing a lot of the power.
Beautifully stated👍
Well said. Good point.
Thanks for the tutorial, my knife game has significantly improved since watching your videos.
That is awesome to hear!
it's refreshing to see someone teach a combat throw. also, the wrist snap adds to the power.
This is the vid that got started throwing knives. I just watched it again and learned some new things. Thanks!
Awesome to hear!
I Really appreciate and Enjoy your videos. What started out as a part of my training. Turned into a fun sport. Thank you.
Really helpful & considerate/thoughtful .. thank you so much!
You are so welcome!
This is by far my favorite type of throw. What ive found to be helpful in half spins is also using my index finger on the back of the knife. Ive also noticed if you throw it to hard, you risk it not completing the half spin. Its all about finding your rhythm and ultimately takes time. Took me almost a year to really get the hang of it. Patience is key. One of my favorite hobbies though. Thanks for the video!
Thank you! 🙂
Thanks for the advice. Never tried that throw . You give me something to try this afternoon after work
Great!🙂👍
Atienza Kali took me here, lol. Awesome vid and thanks.
Thanks my friend!
You covered a lot of good tips in this video. Excellent job. As a knife thrower myself, I carry a few knives on me at all times. I have even custom made a few knives for throwing. All live edge knives. Mostly spring steel, but built for how I throw, with easily concealed sheaths, so if and when I need to I am confident I will deploy it correctly. You only have one shot, so it’s got to count. I also train to deploy my next knife immediately after my throw. Whether a charge or a retreat. Fast movements but like you mentioned body is committed.
Right on bro🙂👍
Why not carry a gun tho?
@@Sprite897 if it was legal in my country to do so, I would.
My friend, you've scored another winning video! Your opinions are very well reasoned and very articulately expressed. You are truly a great example of what TH-cam content can be. Keep up the good work! Also, I give up all the blame for my recent purchases to you! Completely due to your videos, I now own 2 pairs of brass knuckles, 1 pair plastic knuckles, 2 large saps and 1 small pocket sap! What are we going to play with next?
Love ❤ glock 81 for throwing wish they made a tanto.
Have a 78 myself but a tanto would be nice
Have you found that when throwing a tanto blade opposed to other blade shapes that the tanto has superior penetration?
Really good professional instructions. I see a lot of videos on how to throw knives. But your is outstanding. Thank you.
I appreciate that a lot my friend 🙂.
Well,very good informations about throwing knife ! Now I training only no spin ,but I want to learn halfspin,too. Thanks for tips,sir!
Anytime brother 🙂👊
A friend of mine recently gave me a set of CS throwers to add to my knife collection. I had no throwers in the collection and didn't know how to throw them...that was before finding your channel, now I can stick em good!
Btw....that Grand Way knife you're throwing is one of the first fixed blades I bought when I started collecting last year. It never crossed my mind that I could throw it! 😂
Good job! Love your channel!
Thank you so much! Glad to be a help
This is the only throw I have success with, but, DAMN is it powerful. Definitely need a knife with some weight to it. Great videos, brother.
Thanks so much!
I was wondering what knife he was using in the video. Good stuff. Great explanation without too much jibber jabber.
It’s a discontinued knife from grandway. I wish they would have kept them in stock.
Hey man I really appreciate the info you put out.
This is kinda weird but I was going through a really stressful time a few weeks ago and I’d put your videos on and it was like sitting around with a friend talking about stuff I like. It really helped me at the time and I want to thank for that.
That’s awesome to hear my friend 🙂
Great video. I just tried to throw again after quite a while and it's like I forgot everything lol. I never was a pro but got it down at least enough to stick it more than not. Not this time lol. I think your tips helped, I guess we'll see!
I was taught to find the balancing point of the knife and to have it centered on my pointer finger when using this throw grip.
Hoping it’s working good for you my friend 👍👍
That was great, very well explained. Thanks!
💯🎉 amazing teaching amazing 🙌👏🙌👏🙌👏
Thank you!
Thanks man, this helped me a lot👍
Awesome!
In my younger days age 9-20ish. I used to throw throwing stars all time. I have it down to hit targets up to 50 yards or more. Then they just "disappeared" and couldn't find them.
I will eventually get the ones that cold steel sales. They’re a little bit pricey
@@411Outdoors ... Yeah mine was like cold Steel. Big thick and deadly. But this was the 80s & 90s. Bought them at a gun show like place. From a vender.
Great tutorial! Very concise!
Thank you!🙂
The only good reason to throw a knife is to distract and delay a melee assailant while you close distance with another weapon. Same as what shuriken and throwing darts were intended and used for. It's never going to have enough energy to do serious damage unless you hit a lucky spot, it's just meant to make an assailant go 'WTF‽ I've been stabbed‽' before you're on 'em for the follow-up.
Exactly
I am very new at throwing; it looks like the knife does a full rotation. I am having a tough time getting the knife to the target, 10 feet away on just half of a rotation.
The key to half spin is learning how to slow down the rotation. This is what allows you to get more distance.
NICE!
Just threw my old Bowie. Worked fine 👍🏻
Awesome 👍
Scroll down and just listen. I hear Bob Ross giving a tutorial for throwing knives :) Good thing .
This was the first way I learned to throw but I’ve since gone to full rotational throwing. I throw rotational like I throw an axe and I’ve yet to find a way that feels as powerful to me especially since the blade is in line with the rotation. That being said I’m not as athletic or skilled as you so I’m sure you’re right.
Different things definitely work for different folks my brother🙂👍 Keep up the good work
Fantastic tutorial.
Thank you my friend 🙂
Good Throwing, Good Message and Good Video.
Much appreciated 🙂👊👍
I've personally found that instinctive no spin and military half spin are an easy transition after practice. I use no spin up to about 6 to 9 feet, depending on the knife, then transition to half spin.
Well said 👍👍
Thanks for advice what went wrong on my last session 😅
Great video. Question I would have is how best do you prevent bending the tips of your knives? Throwing with the blade horizontal is going to increase drag while moving through the air, but also the momentum of the handle has to be stopped by the weak-axis of the blade. I've been throwing, forcefully, for years, and always tried to keep the blade from rotating; so that the blade is vertical when leaving the hand, and try to have it vertical on contact with the target. Due to the energy in my throw, I find if the blade is not vertical on impact that even stronger, quality blades will bend with time.
Very true 👍 knife throwing tortures a blade. Most of my throwers I consider to be expendable knives
Great video
nice tutorial, what knife do you use in this video?
This was an old grandway knife they discontinued. I really wished I had bought several because they throw like a dream.
I love your videos I also follow you on Tik-Tok love this video in particular cuz I've been debating whether or not I want to learn the military half spin I've got full rotational down I can throw a full spin half spin a little bit of no spin but my distance is very short on that
I appreciate you tuning in my friend. Glad to help anyway, I can!
very helpfull👍
@@harleyholgi awesome!
Great video there. I was wondering what knife you use here? For me while I use normal throwers that are handleless Essentially sculpted steel darts which are the most durable ofc, but tactical knives like this throw real nice, the glock knife worked like a charm.
This is a very budget fixed blade from Grandway. It throws really nice. I love throwing combat blades because I love how hard they hit haha. This knife is very inexpensive but it’s fun to throw.
I'm just learning, but it's true that it's a cool technique and I recommend it... Glock fm78 🔪💪
And great video 💪
My friend what knife is that in the video. Thank you for the video
It is a discontinued knife from Grandway. Thanks!
I meant to leave my question for you Daniel but I think I mistakenly left it in a comment section.
No worries brother
I’ve been buying some Russian Kizlyar fixed blade combat knives and they are definitely full tang, built well, and razor sharp! Should we tape our wrist so as not to fling it that it rotates till we get muscle memory?
Trial and error will teach you not to do that. I wouldn’t tape your wrist because you will learn instinctively afterwhile not to. When it comes to know spend throwing the entire arm can be a nuisance. The arm just has to be an extension of the bodies torque in that kind of throwing. After enough error your brain will begin to train you in the right direction
What kind of knife, axe, hatchet, or tool would you recommend for a beginner?
You could pick up a true flight Thrower from Coldsteel and that would be a good starter
I have small pointy throwing knives, not sharp ones. But thanks to this video I finally learned how to throw them accurately. I threw one and hit my sister dead in her left eye. She's a cyclops now, but it's totally worth it just for the accuracy
Glad it worked out for you 😂
@@411Outdoors 😋😂
So what you are doing is more like the motion of throwing a punch than slinging right? I'we been doing a lot of no spin knife throwing and been hitting pretty good. But the throws are kind of week that way. And like you my interest in knife throwing is more the combative interest. Thanks for all your great Videos. Eveey time I see one of your Videos I always think that if we where neighbors, we would become best friends because we seem to have all the same i interests and also a similar attitude.
Thanks for the kind words bro🙂👊 come to think of it, military half spin does have a punchy feel to it
@@411Outdoors thanks for your reply. Yeah it also sounded like it hit with a lot of force in your Video. And with some Training/experience one should be able to Tell where on the blade to hold it at different throwing distances right.
Best wishes from Germany. And keep the great Videos comming.
Christopher.
I totaly love the military half spin. I started throwing that way after watching your Video and the Power the knife Hits with is sooooo much higher! Thanks for a great Video!!!!
@@christophmartin4397 glad to be of service!🙂👍 great work my friend
So ein messer hätte ich auch gerne.. aber ich wüsste nicht wo ich das kaufen kann??
Check out the ef131 from Eafengrow on amazon. This particular knife is discontinued
What knife are you using in the video?
It’s a discontinued knife from a company called grand way. These were fun to beat up and play with.
@@411Outdoors Aw dang that’s unfortunate
To each there own I guess. At least you have some kinda grasp on it.
I’ve gotten even stronger with it since this video
Half throw is all i used . Longer range im not accurate
It definitely gets more challenging longer range but it’s cool that you can steal throw from longer range of swift just one half spin
Have you joined the army before?
Brother had I had this mindset early on in life I would have but this tactical side of me did not develop until later
What knife are you throwing in this video sir?
I’m actually using a sweet little budget blade in this video. It’s the grand way fixed blade knife. It is so inexpensive and great for throwing. Go to Amazon and type Grandway fixed blade knife
Awesome! Thank you brother
@@michaelgroceministries1339 anytime 🙂🤝
Cool,411
I wanna hear that thump like your throws. I gotta not use my wrist when I throw.
What knife is this ?
Hello my friend. It’s a discontinued knife that used to be sold by Grandway. I wish I would’ve bought several of them because they throw so well.
@@411Outdoorsthank you for the response, it’s unfortunate that it’s discontinued. Is there another similar blade that you would recommend?
@@Dogophrenia absolutely the true flight thrower from Cold Steel🙂👍
@@411Outdoors thanks! I’d like to get one for my dad and I. He was in the army in the 80’s and isn’t really one for throwing, but this looks like one that will do us both some good. ⭐️
Why is Fred Durst teaching people how to throw knives? 😄
Cause we be Rollin Rollin Rollin
Hey brother cool video. Nice technique
Thanks my friend 🙂👊
👍👍👍
What knife are you using in this video ?
The very budget friendly but useful Grandway Fixed Blade Knife on Amazon. It’s 13 dollars and throw perfect. Gonna get several. I did a review couple weeks back
Thank you Sir. I’ll check it out.