http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0kTNXcppts

Cold Steel Trail Hawk on a 15" handle.

It looks like you ain't trying to throw that thing! (I can never get anything to stick. is a end grain log that much better?) w

End grain is best, the targets  tend to last a lot longer but if you throw it right, it will stick in most wooden targets.  Plywood is an exception.  It also destroys the targets pretty quickly. >:(

Bill Skinner wrote on Jul 9^th, 2013 at 8:26pm:

End grain is best, the targets  tend to last a lot longer but if you throw it right, it will stick in most wooden targets.  Plywood is an exception.  It also destroys the targets pretty quickly. >:(

chipboard?
end grain... hm...

Hi,

i like this tomahawks from CS
Here some of my things i love to throw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Io4eljqsFok
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8bObgHOOsc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nf50rJys4TE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ol9yKlgvEz4

Michel

Nice throws Fx!

End grain of softer woods are definitely better. I have a Cyprus cross sections that works well. I've also tried seasoned hickory but its pretty tough to get a good stick on.  (rotted will work allright though)

I had a hawk throwing fling last year. Its definitely really fun. I feel like I'm in Patriot every time.

Anyone who throws often, try keeping your wrist straight, not 'snapping' it, and work at different ranges by holding at different positions on the handle. You can get pretty consistent sticks from varying distances with that method.

Cottonwood and willow make good targets as well. Elm works okay. One important thing to remember is the thickness of the target, simply because if left outside, it will weather and eventually split. Thick targets seem to last longer.