As someone who learned no spin first, you'll never forget it. It's hard to switch between the two for me, it takes me awhile of throwing. Just keep practicing!
Crazy helpful! Just started throwing about a week ago and I'm hooked. Figured out how to stick it without any instructions (took patience and daylight) but your tutorial has helped me infinitely. Don't stop being crazy awesome!
TuckerMacMillan Excellent! This tutorial is a little old, but I'm glad it helped. You might like my "How to Throw Spikes" tutorial on my channel. It's an in-depth video on throwing that should help any beginner!
You are my hero! I have watched all of your videos and everything you teach and do I just love. I try learn it the best that I can and pass it on to my freinds! KEEP MAKING VIDEOS! YOU ARE AWESOME! Btw. I just started throwing knives about a month ago and your videos were the first that I saw and I learned everything from you! Thank you!
Love your vids! I've been watching quite a few of them and now I'm getting into knife throwing myself. Thanks and I look forward to more of your posts :)
Thanks for the info, My 7y old grand daughter wants to learn so I am learning first. Great info easily understood. No disrespect intended, you're also very easy on the eyes. thanks for taking the time to put these up
I loves me some Cold Steel. Even though I don't actively collect knives anymore, Cold Steel was always my favorite company. Definitely one of the best knives for the money. Glad to see you getting such good use out of their throwers.
I started throwing about a year ago and really wish I had seen your videos earlier lol, My biggest problem has always been muscling the trow which led to inconsistant throws and a few damage blades. Your techniques are very well honed and your recomendations are very helpful. I think I speak for the amature knife throwing community when I say thanks for all the great videos.
Hello miss Xolette I just wanted to say I really enjoy watching you its amazing that you really break it down an your accuracy is jaw dropping. I wish you the best an thank you for your sharing your knowledge☺
people got different techniques & theories... but it's very nice to watch you sharing yours (in a humble way) and damn you're good at what you does!!! great skill & great way of transferring knowledge. Now I'm enlightened to find a board for myself! Many thanks!
Amazing video!! I learned a lot from watching and it makes me want to go out and pick up some good throwing knives! Probably will end up getting some soon! I always enjoy your videos and find them very informative. Thanks again and keep up the great work!
Great throwing as always and the breakdown in the description is very informative. I just wanted to comment, to let you know, that I went from learning the overhand technique of the no spin in 3 days to learning almost all no spin techniques in an hour and 1/2. I got some vids on my progress, just filmed a few days ago, feel free to give input and as always keep throwing!
I recently got pretty good at no-spin throwing and I can already throw from up to 15 ft. away using the same method used by Houzan Suzuki. I use the Cold Steel Shanghai Shadow, Sure Balance, and Pro balance knives along with the flying steel Mumyou Ryu knife. With no-spin throwing you don't have to calculate distance or rotations. I find it works best with larger heavier knives. I just commented because most people are biased against no-spin throwing.
@retx101 No Spin is a 1/4 spin-- it's just called "no spin" by most people because there's virtually no spin from all distances and is the opposite from the spin technique which relies mainly on the number of spins.
wow those are some serious throwing skills I gotta admit I am pretty jealous. Thanks for the tip about taking a step forward or a step back wards depending on how you knife hits. I found that being more effective than increasing or decreasing the flick of your wrist or the power of your throw. Your way makes it so that you can always be consistent in your throw and judge your distance awesome
I just ordered the Gil Hibben gen 2 gh2011 per your recommendation and a few good reviews. I can't wait to start demolishing my own kitchen:) Thanks for all the work you do putting up the vids.
The moment I saw you throw the spinning knives my jaws literally dropped open. I never knew such a sport existed nor is it actually possible to throw with such accuracy and the way the knives hit the targets so perfectly straight is COOL! hahaha :P
just started knife throwing the other day after being heavily persuaded by the man at my local weapon shop lol. But your vids are very informative, awesome job
*Bows* Thank you very much Sensei! I will look into it....I know you're a very busy Woman, and you have many things that are more pressing than replying to me. I will practice and practice, in hopes of someday becomming at least half the Knife Throwing enthusiast that you have become. Thank you very much for your support, and your wise guidance. Goodluck in all your Future Competitions and endeavors, Sensei. *Bows Again*
nice throwing. I like the way you have multiple targets and move around while throwing, makes throwing fun even at short range. Gonna go make some more targets tomorrow!
My range is btwn 6 - 9 feet for no spin. You can definitely go farther, but it gets difficult. The throw changes a bit and you have to lob it more. I don't think it's possible to throw no spin with a hammer throw. Part of slowing down the rotation of the knife is brushing your index finger along the spine. Thank you for the comment and good luck.
Great! I actually don't recommend throwing indoors b/c it causes a lot of damage. You can't really prevent bounce back, as ricochets are part of the learning process. You should peruse my "Knife Throwing Videos for Beginners" playlist and in particular watch the video "How to Figure our your Distances for Knife Throwing". Also, lighter knives (like your 8 inch ones) can tend to ricochet faster and farther than heavier longer knives. Good luck!
@FaustOnTheLine Yes, if you're holding the handle at a certain distance... let's say at ever 2 meters. Then in between that, which is 1 meter, you would switch to a blade throw, even if you throw using the hammer throw technique. You can hold knives by the blade using the hammer technique-- just make sure that he blade isn't sharp. It's the same throw, handle/bladewise, so it shouldn't be complicated. Good question :)
Wow, I`m so.. impressed ! I`t feels (actually looks) so natural to you. I`m sure those skills are sharpened, with many, many hours of training , and it`s obvious you enjoy it . My opinion is ,that you girl, have tallent , so never underestimate yourself, never ! And... you surely heard it many times, but in case you didn`t- throwing these sharp , leathal pieces of steel looks so hot on you.... I wish you good luck !!!
Thank you for the comment! I don't think "durable" and "cheap" go together-- my favorite knives so far are my ones from Flying Steel (and they do have some affordable spikes). The best cheap knife I can think of though is my Bailey Boker Zeil knife which I've seen sold on budk and a smaller version at the throwzini website. And no, I don't have any bows, but they are a good weapon.
Kumusta, I had thought as much that you are pinay, and guapa at that! My wife is from Cebu and we have an 11 year old child who also enjoys your videos, not just because you are guapa, but you put such an exuberance and upbeat outlook into it. You appear to really enjoy showing how you do it. Thanks, we will watch many times I am sure. And by-the-way, I think Miss Philippines should have won Miss Universe, she was by far the best! Your friends, Bob & Jordan in central Florida
thank you for your informative video. it is helping me to understand the distance and the throw itself. im getting more consistant at 10 ft now!!!! of coarse im using small 7 inch throws
Ah, you always have the best videos. I made a special trip to Wal-Mart today to look for a butter knife set, but everything they had looked to flimsy. Also, I really enjoyed watching your back to back throwing and seeing how you would compensate when you released or how far you moved forward to get your knives to stick proper. Oh, and I bet your walls just love you. :-D
@iamstarstuff001 Glad they're helping. I had an instructor I used to train with, but I don't anymore. If you look for "throwzini" you might be able to find some throwing groups in your area.
I love this video! I am still learning how to throw knives, but I am designing my own knife, "The Widowmaker" Can't believe that you throw inside. I forge steel, and throw knives outside.
@MrXredneckX For spin throwing, adjust your distances. You'll most likely have to move in closer for a smaller knife. For example, try a blade throw 6 feet from the target and move back incrementally until the knife sticks. It should stick between 6 - 9 feet from the target. Good luck.
@picklepie159 I think what you're saying is that the knives are hitting at a sideways angle rather than straight on. What you need to do is make sure your throw is completely perpendicular to the ground. Make sure your arm and your fingers aren't going from side to side. My friend Jack Dagger pointed this out to me while he watched me throw. I hope that makes sense. If anything, I suggest watching his instructional DVD because he teaches throwing better than I can!
@Xolette I don't know if you do, but I am practicing no-spin and traditional throwing in seperate sessions. Helps me from messing throws up. I realized this when I heard a lot of clangs instead of thunks after a switch in technique when I used to train both at the same time.
@carvinrigged Yes... but more nicks than anything from ricochets. I have several boards and some cardboard behind my "knife throwing curtain" so I don't have to worry about stray knives hitting the wall behind. Glad my videos helped you learn a new technique!
@cscroley That makes sense. But I've changed things with my throw since training with Jack Dagger-- it's really a process and I'm sure my form will change a bit again. But I'll see what I can do! It really is about consistency and "being a robot" as Jack would say. My release is inconsistent-- I go back and forth between releasing my knife like I do using no-spin, and doing it correctly, which is snapping the wrist forward. That wrist snap at the end of your spin throw is very important!
Maybe I'm mistaken by your comment. Yes, it takes more force to throw something farther. I meant that the impact from a knife thrown at close range would penetrate deeper into the target than a knife thrown from farther away. I have thrown from far and from close, and if you kept the throw exactly the same, the impact would lessen the farther you are from the target. For example, a bullet shot at a close range does more damage than one shot from farther away.
They are Cold Steel Sure Flight knives, which are discontiuned and rare to find (and if you do find them, they're usually overpriced). Flying Steel has knives that are similar and that I like for no-spin throwing. Check out their website :)
@jedenNieustraszony Btw, Bailey Boker Ziel knives are competition length (over 12") and I like them for spin throwing. For no spin throwing, I like the Flying Steel knives.
"That's why you should carry like eight knives with you!"
Lovin' it!
By far the most in depth and descriptive tutorial.
Thanks, Theus :)
You make it a pleasure to learn what would otherwise be boring, keep up the good work, I have enjoyed the tutorial.
Thanks, Noah! Hope to post more videos soon!
As someone who learned no spin first, you'll never forget it. It's hard to switch between the two for me, it takes me awhile of throwing. Just keep practicing!
I was going to comment on hotness, then changed my mind at 1:59...
yer she has a deadly underarm throw mate!
So far, the best knife-throwing video I've seen.
I've just learnt something new about myself. Girls that can throw knives... that is attractive to me. Apparently... Don't ask me why. lol.
Crazy helpful! Just started throwing about a week ago and I'm hooked. Figured out how to stick it without any instructions (took patience and daylight) but your tutorial has helped me infinitely. Don't stop being crazy awesome!
TuckerMacMillan Excellent! This tutorial is a little old, but I'm glad it helped. You might like my "How to Throw Spikes" tutorial on my channel. It's an in-depth video on throwing that should help any beginner!
You are like Clove from The Hunger Games- She never misses...
I have never seen anyone so enthusiastic about throwin knives
Jon, NEVER cheat on this girl :-P
Haha. Oh, he knows. :)
best entry-level video I've seen for knife throwing, thank you very much!!!!
Glad to see people enjoying knife throughing.
I just recently became addicted to throwing knives. Something so satisfying about sticking your target. Good job on the videos btw.
That combination crunch and knife throw...I think I just found a new workout and a new way to play with my knives lol
Yup, I'd love to do more outdoor throwing when I have a backyard. Thanks for sharing.
I'm learning. Keep teaching ! Your very easy to understand. Thanks !!
Thanks, I appreciate your support. :) Keep on throwing, Riley!
You are my hero! I have watched all of your videos and everything you teach and do I just love. I try learn it the best that I can and pass it on to my freinds! KEEP MAKING VIDEOS! YOU ARE AWESOME! Btw. I just started throwing knives about a month ago and your videos were the first that I saw and I learned everything from you! Thank you!
Very informative, and it is better than the books.
That is the best compliment ever. I love Xena! Thanks :)
Love your vids! I've been watching quite a few of them and now I'm getting into knife throwing myself. Thanks and I look forward to more of your posts :)
Thanks for the info, My 7y old grand daughter wants to learn so I am learning first. Great info easily understood. No disrespect intended, you're also very easy on the eyes. thanks for taking the time to put these up
That's awesome! She'll love it!
Great information packed tutorial! Thank you!
I loves me some Cold Steel. Even though I don't actively collect knives anymore, Cold Steel was always my favorite company. Definitely one of the best knives for the money. Glad to see you getting such good use out of their throwers.
I started throwing about a year ago and really wish I had seen your videos earlier lol, My biggest problem has always been muscling the trow which led to inconsistant throws and a few damage blades. Your techniques are very well honed and your recomendations are very helpful. I think I speak for the amature knife throwing community when I say thanks for all the great videos.
Hello miss Xolette I just wanted to say I really enjoy watching you its amazing that you really break it down an your accuracy is jaw dropping. I wish you the best an thank you for your sharing your knowledge☺
+Sid D No problem! Thank you for watching!
Just got my knives today and already doing a good consistent one spin...Thanks for the great video...:)
@Xolette Makes sense. Consistency... Probably the hardest part for me so far, as well. I look forward to more of your videos. Thanks for sharing!
who gives dislikes? really do you think you know more or what? Xolette your the greatest!!!
She is talented! She has skills! I can learn a lot from her!
Aw,thanks! :) Hopefully I can get another video up before the end of Spring break. Good luck knife throwing!
xolette is like xena with knives! Hats off Ma'am!
@Xolette Thank you for the kind words! Keep up the great work!
Great video. Its good to see someone that knows what they are talking about. Very cool and keep those videos coming. Very Tactical of you too...
thats a lot of sharp things in the background. i love you
I found this one of the more insightful videos and helped alot. Thank you! :-)
people got different techniques & theories... but it's very nice to watch you sharing yours (in a humble way) and damn you're good at what you does!!!
great skill & great way of transferring knowledge. Now I'm enlightened to find a board for myself! Many thanks!
Amazing video!! I learned a lot from watching and it makes me want to go out and pick up some good throwing knives! Probably will end up getting some soon! I always enjoy your videos and find them very informative. Thanks again and keep up the great work!
Throwing knives in the kitchen, that's awesome!! great vid!!
Great throwing as always and the breakdown in the description is very informative. I just wanted to comment, to let you know, that I went from learning the overhand technique of the no spin in 3 days to learning almost all no spin techniques in an hour and 1/2. I got some vids on my progress, just filmed a few days ago, feel free to give input and as always keep throwing!
Someone who is actually informative
Thanx for the video an advice
Happy THROWING:]
That is the coolest kitchen I have ever seen :D
I recently got pretty good at no-spin throwing and I can already throw from up to 15 ft. away using the same method used by Houzan Suzuki. I use the Cold Steel Shanghai Shadow, Sure Balance, and Pro balance knives along with the flying steel Mumyou Ryu knife. With no-spin throwing you don't have to calculate distance or rotations. I find it works best with larger heavier knives. I just commented because most people are biased against no-spin throwing.
@Xolette Thank you! Your videos are amazing. I hope you put some more up soon!
@retx101 No Spin is a 1/4 spin-- it's just called "no spin" by most people because there's virtually no spin from all distances and is the opposite from the spin technique which relies mainly on the number of spins.
I'm glad to see I'm not the only person who trains in their kitchen! LOL :D Really liked the butter knives!
wow those are some serious throwing skills I gotta admit I am pretty jealous. Thanks for the tip about taking a step forward or a step back wards depending on how you knife hits. I found that being more effective than increasing or decreasing the flick of your wrist or the power of your throw. Your way makes it so that you can always be consistent in your throw and judge your distance awesome
I just ordered the Gil Hibben gen 2 gh2011 per your recommendation and a few good reviews. I can't wait to start demolishing my own kitchen:)
Thanks for all the work you do putting up the vids.
It's amazing how you respond to all the. Om
you know where i was looking the whole time? the BIIIGGGG knife in the background.
Thanks :) I appreciate the comment!
I am never going to break into your house...Great tutorial by the way!
The moment I saw you throw the spinning knives my jaws literally dropped open. I never knew such a sport existed nor is it actually possible to throw with such accuracy and the way the knives hit the targets so perfectly straight is COOL! hahaha :P
just started knife throwing the other day after being heavily persuaded by the man at my local weapon shop lol. But your vids are very informative, awesome job
Ah man you make me wanna take this up as a hobby!
- "Who here is John?"
- "There, is the guy with a knife on his forehead"
I don't know about each week... but maybe a few every few months. :) The best proposal I got was from my husband though! :)
Thanks! Glad he persuaded you!
*Bows* Thank you very much Sensei! I will look into it....I know you're a very busy Woman, and you have many things that are more pressing than replying to me. I will practice and practice, in hopes of someday becomming at least half the Knife Throwing enthusiast that you have become. Thank you very much for your support, and your wise guidance. Goodluck in all your Future Competitions and endeavors, Sensei. *Bows Again*
Thank you for the comment :) Much appreciated. Good luck throwing!
What a great video, thanks! I'm going to try to get as good as you on the handle throws.
nice throwing. I like the way you have multiple targets and move around while throwing, makes throwing fun even at short range. Gonna go make some more targets tomorrow!
My range is btwn 6 - 9 feet for no spin. You can definitely go farther, but it gets difficult. The throw changes a bit and you have to lob it more. I don't think it's possible to throw no spin with a hammer throw. Part of slowing down the rotation of the knife is brushing your index finger along the spine. Thank you for the comment and good luck.
Great! I actually don't recommend throwing indoors b/c it causes a lot of damage. You can't really prevent bounce back, as ricochets are part of the learning process. You should peruse my "Knife Throwing Videos for Beginners" playlist and in particular watch the video "How to Figure our your Distances for Knife Throwing". Also, lighter knives (like your 8 inch ones) can tend to ricochet faster and farther than heavier longer knives. Good luck!
Not sure if I'd want to wander into your kitchen or not, but either way excellent tutorial!
Thank you, Bluewolfe!!
Great Video! Im just getting into knife throwing and thats alot of good info!
Will u marry me ? just kidding ,kinda! Great video u are an amazing individual
@FaustOnTheLine Yes, if you're holding the handle at a certain distance... let's say at ever 2 meters. Then in between that, which is 1 meter, you would switch to a blade throw, even if you throw using the hammer throw technique. You can hold knives by the blade using the hammer technique-- just make sure that he blade isn't sharp. It's the same throw, handle/bladewise, so it shouldn't be complicated. Good question :)
Wow, I`m so.. impressed ! I`t feels (actually looks) so natural to you. I`m sure those skills are sharpened, with many, many hours of training , and it`s obvious you enjoy it . My opinion is ,that you girl, have tallent , so never underestimate yourself, never !
And... you surely heard it many times, but in case you didn`t- throwing these sharp , leathal pieces of steel looks so hot on you.... I wish you good luck !!!
Mihail Adamov Thanks, Mihail!
Thank you for the comment! I don't think "durable" and "cheap" go together-- my favorite knives so far are my ones from Flying Steel (and they do have some affordable spikes). The best cheap knife I can think of though is my Bailey Boker Zeil knife which I've seen sold on budk and a smaller version at the throwzini website. And no, I don't have any bows, but they are a good weapon.
Kumusta, I had thought as much that you are pinay, and guapa at that! My wife is from Cebu and we have an 11 year old child who also enjoys your videos, not just because you are guapa, but you put such an exuberance and upbeat outlook into it. You appear to really enjoy showing how you do it. Thanks, we will watch many times I am sure. And by-the-way, I think Miss Philippines should have won Miss Universe, she was by far the best! Your friends, Bob & Jordan in central Florida
I'm going to start calling you Sensei Xolette. You always have my undivided attention. ;-)
Looks fun! Keep 'em coming.
thank you for your informative video. it is helping me to understand the distance and the throw itself. im getting more consistant at 10 ft now!!!! of coarse im using small 7 inch throws
Ah, you always have the best videos. I made a special trip to Wal-Mart today to look for a butter knife set, but everything they had looked to flimsy.
Also, I really enjoyed watching your back to back throwing and seeing how you would compensate when you released or how far you moved forward to get your knives to stick proper.
Oh, and I bet your walls just love you.
:-D
I love the cold steel throwing knifes
@joezbackwith2gatz Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the vid. No spin is fun-- wish they had tactical throwing competitions.
Very nice teacher. Thank you!
You're very welcome!
Thanks :) No problem. I should have another "beginner knife" video up soon.
@iamstarstuff001 Glad they're helping. I had an instructor I used to train with, but I don't anymore. If you look for "throwzini" you might be able to find some throwing groups in your area.
Yup! In my review on Flying Steel's East Wind, I will do that
I love this video! I am still learning how to throw knives, but I am designing my own knife, "The Widowmaker" Can't believe that you throw inside. I forge steel, and throw knives outside.
@MrXredneckX For spin throwing, adjust your distances. You'll most likely have to move in closer for a smaller knife. For example, try a blade throw 6 feet from the target and move back incrementally until the knife sticks. It should stick between 6 - 9 feet from the target. Good luck.
WOW you are very good at this
@picklepie159 I think what you're saying is that the knives are hitting at a sideways angle rather than straight on. What you need to do is make sure your throw is completely perpendicular to the ground. Make sure your arm and your fingers aren't going from side to side. My friend Jack Dagger pointed this out to me while he watched me throw. I hope that makes sense. If anything, I suggest watching his instructional DVD because he teaches throwing better than I can!
you actualy replied :o I did not expect that and well just say you pierced the fabric of space making you the best ninja ever X'D :P
Welcome! I had the same problem until Jack Dagger pointed it out. You should check him out on TH-cam-- he's one of the best knife throwers around
@Xolette I don't know if you do, but I am practicing no-spin and traditional throwing in seperate sessions. Helps me from messing throws up.
I realized this when I heard a lot of clangs instead of thunks after a switch in technique when I used to train both at the same time.
@carvinrigged Yes... but more nicks than anything from ricochets. I have several boards and some cardboard behind my "knife throwing curtain" so I don't have to worry about stray knives hitting the wall behind. Glad my videos helped you learn a new technique!
Thank you for the comment! Keep up the good work!
@cscroley That makes sense. But I've changed things with my throw since training with Jack Dagger-- it's really a process and I'm sure my form will change a bit again. But I'll see what I can do! It really is about consistency and "being a robot" as Jack would say. My release is inconsistent-- I go back and forth between releasing my knife like I do using no-spin, and doing it correctly, which is snapping the wrist forward. That wrist snap at the end of your spin throw is very important!
Maybe I'm mistaken by your comment. Yes, it takes more force to throw something farther. I meant that the impact from a knife thrown at close range would penetrate deeper into the target than a knife thrown from farther away. I have thrown from far and from close, and if you kept the throw exactly the same, the impact would lessen the farther you are from the target. For example, a bullet shot at a close range does more damage than one shot from farther away.
They are-- I highly recommend them.
They are Cold Steel Sure Flight knives, which are discontiuned and rare to find (and if you do find them, they're usually overpriced). Flying Steel has knives that are similar and that I like for no-spin throwing. Check out their website :)
@jedenNieustraszony Btw, Bailey Boker Ziel knives are competition length (over 12") and I like them for spin throwing. For no spin throwing, I like the Flying Steel knives.
Excellent-- good job!
"but that's why you should carry like 8 knives with you" you said that in such a cute way for something so paranoid
Awesome! Good luck and I hope your kitchen doesn't get demolished :)