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The throw is then made with the plane of the knife horizontal. This is the method recommended for the thrower who is using a weapon with one sharp edge. With a professional style of throwing-knife, of the design favored by true professionals of the art, there are no sharp edges involved. The blade throw is practically the same as the handle throw, in which case, of course, the knife is always thrown with the plane of the blade vertical (Figs. l 0, 11). But professional throwing techniques differ somewhat from those used by sportsmen and will be considered in depth in Chapter VIII.

The game of baseball offers the best example of illustrating the basic points of knife throwing, because in the overhand pitch the mechanics of the movements are about the same. Four elements are involved: stance; wind-up; throw; and follow-through.

Using the handle throw, the handle is grasped by the method described previously-firm grip, ball of thumb on rivet nearest the hilt, and fingers curled naturally around the handle. The plane of the blade should be vertical when it leaves your hand.