The Vertical Throw

The Vertical throw is used for long range throwing up to 15 meters. This is basically an overhand throw much like throwing a knife. In Ninjitsu it is often done by starting in a "Horse" stance. Hold the throwing star in the rear hand up near the ear. Make the throw as you step forward with the rear foot into a Front stance. Release the star just as your arm reaches horizontal and release with the spirit of "pressing" the weapon into the target don't allow the wrist to snap or flick.

The Horizontal Throw

The Horizontal throw is used for shorter range throws since it makes you less of a target. More like a Frisbee throw. Again start from horse stance, but hold the star in the forward hand and place this hand near the rear hip. Swing the hand outward, palm up, as you sway forward. Release the star as the arm points towards the target and once again, "press" it towards its destination.

The Hip Pocket Throw

The Hip Pocket throw is another horizontal throw, but made with an inward motion, as if the weapon has been drawn from a pocket then thrown. The hand is swung inward in a quarter arc and the star released with a snap of the wrist.

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