Any Horseshoe Pitchers?

[kevin7]

I wish we all lived closer together, a tater cannon herf would be so cool.

[buzz]

I enjoy horseshoes but rarely play. I've always thrown them in what I would consider the standard way with the opening towards the peg (U) but I've seen guys turn the shoe 90 degrees (C) and they were more into horseshoes than I. Seems like it would be harder in the "C" mode, but they beat me anyway -- is that a more "advanced" method or were they just messing around?

I wish we all lived closer together, a tater cannon herf would be so cool.

Jamie's house is sorta central to all of us -- I'm sure his wife would be fine with us all showing up and crashing there.

[SPEEDRACER]

I've got 2 tater cannons, and 2 sets of horseshoes, but sadly, not enough smokes to go very far... Slowly but surely working on the latter though! If we decide on a venue for our redneck tea party, I'll bring the beer and entertainment if somebody else brings the cigars. Anybody got any overgrown turnips in their garden? They make the best tater cannon ammunition!

[slcraiders]

I enjoy horseshoes but rarely play. I've always thrown them in what I would consider the standard way with the opening towards the peg (U) but I've seen guys turn the shoe 90 degrees (C) and they were more into horseshoes than I. Seems like it would be harder in the "C" mode, but they beat me anyway -- is that a more "advanced" method or were they just messing around?

Nah, Buzz- they weren't messing around with you. The "C" throwers, as you call them, are "Turn" pitchers. They throw either a 1 1/4 or 1 3/4 style and make up about 75% of the top pros. The "U" is thrown by "Flip" pitchers (flip, double flip, or overhand flip). The Turn style is more "sexy" and takes more discipline/true technique, imho. Unfortunately, I am a Flip style pitcher, but it is really working for me.