Right, so you’ve thrown some blades.  If you throw them the same each time you may notice that they are not sticking but they are consistently not quite right.  That’s good news! Make sure you throw a few knives at one distance to get a general feel for what the blades are doing as an average.

Hitting handle first

If your knives are hitting the target handle first, then move back a pace.  Throw some more knives, consistently, and watch to see how they are landing.  The key here is to find your correct distance from the target.

Sticking with point up and handle down

If the blades are sticking with point up then there isn’t enough time for them to straighten out before they meet the target. Move your feet back away from the target about 2 – 3 inches and try again. It’s a small distance to move but it does make a difference.

Blade sticking square

Distance is right. Mark that spot!

Sticking with point down and handle up

If the blade sticks with the point down then the blade has had too much time to rotate before it meets the target. Move your feet 2 – 3″ closer to the target and try again.