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If you're dropping your rifle a lot more than usual, check your strap--it could be loose and that *will* effect your spinning. Even leather straps stretch.

From Trace
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When spinning rifle, it's a good idea to practice in front of a mirror or something where you can see youreslf in. I practice in front of a tv! (hehe! shhh! mom can't know!) And when you're used to it, you'll always look ahead instead of at your rifle when you perform or practice elsewhere! :)

From Tricia
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When learning to toss stand back to back with a partner and try to keep your backs and elbows together. This will help you not hunch over, as well as teach you to catch in the right spot.

From Kathryn

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I have a suggestion for rifle. This is a trick my guard uses and it really works. When learning how to be a good rifle line, tape pennies on the inside of the strap. Then cover with black electrical tape. This will make a loud snapping noise and it will help to keep the rifle line together, it also makes for a cool effect.

From Lindsay
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Here is a trick that I used to learn how to twirl a rifle.

At night, stand in front of a light, when twirling you can see where your hand is, that way you know when to flip, eventually you get so good that you can do it anytime day or night.

From Lindsay
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Here's a rifle tip! I know I hate it when my rifle butt and tip begin to splinter so heres a quick and easy way to remedy that problem. Simply use a feminine pad or the flatten out cotten balls.

Place over the butt and tip and tape over as usual. This will help stop the splintering of the rifle!

From Mo

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to repair a rifle bolt that has become loose or dismantled from the stock, simply remove the bolt completely, and place a few toothpicks in the hole that is stripped (you may want to cut the toothpicks in half, but still leave enough room to remove them later, should the need arise). Place the bolt back in its position, and screw the screws in. Another tip is to simply wrap a 1" strip of electric tape around the bolt and stock where the bolt screws in (nearest the butt). If you don't like the tape showing on the bolt, try using mirror tape the color of your bolt on the bolt to hide the tape.

From Ty