how knife throwers make sure the blade hits the target instead of the handle

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I mean, if the knife is balanced, there should theoretically be an equal chance for every angle of the knife to hit the target, not just the sharp part, right? Is it just “it only has time for about half a rotation” and take the distance and speed into account?

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They “pace” their throws. They’re taught to predict the rotation such that the knife sticks blade first. It’s common to count paces from the target and use that as a measure for how to throw the blade.

It’s similar in the higher levels of archery as the arrow wobbles in the air; professional archer may take these wobbles into account.

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