The Search for the “WHY?”
This blog began in 2008 when I first began pitching horseshoes. It is a chronology of my search to answer the question as to “WHY?”. Why there has never been a flip pitcher winner of the NHPA Class A World Finals. It has been a fascinating journey, generating many more questions and answers. It has led to designing horseshoes with 3D software, 3D printing, foundry casting and production. In addition, it has led to tournament pitching statewide and on Pro Tour events.
Part 31 will describe my method of throwing a horseshoe and Part 32 will show some of the designs undergoing the testing process. Feel free to contact me directly if you have any questions. See the link below. Jump to the Table of Contents to see if there are any specific issues of interest.
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Hello Bob. Again no questions, just a thank you. After reading a fair bit of your blogs I decided basics were the place to start, very basic since I’ve only been back at this a little more than a month. Had a new pair of Sue Snyder EZ Flip II’s to try out after throwing Challengers for the past 5 weeks. Baby Steps James – find a comfortable pendulum swing with a straight arm and get consistent with that… and that was my total intent. Oddly, and pleasantly, found myself throwing 10 ringers out of my last 24 throws from 40′. Pretty cool stuff. And of the non-ringers I was drawing metal on the vast majority of throws with virtually all shoes arriving in the vicinity of the stake open. Very nice surprise for such a simple aspect. A little like putting in disc golf – reduce the amount of physical variable on the throw and you get repeatability. Again thanks much.
Thank You, Jamie…you picked a great shoe in the Snyder EZ Flip II. I had the great honor of meeting Sue Snyder at the 2010 HP Pro Tour event in Frederick, Maryland. It was an odd circumstance. She happened to walk up to my competitor and I and it turned out we were both pitching Sue’s EZ Flip. I had to paint the tips of my shoes to differentiate between the two of us. Sue was excited to find out we were both pitching her shoes.
Once you feel confident in your technique, consider joining the NHPA and competing in one of your state tournaments. It’s a great activity, keeps you fit and allows you to meet some great pitchers. Good Luck. Please feel free to contact me if I can be of help. Regards…Bob