Relax, use consistent and comfortable form, and throw where you are aiming. Use instinct more than technique. If you focus only on form but not your target, you won't do as well as if you focus on your target more than form. Feel the weight of the stick in your hand and learn the balance and feel. Stay warmed up and active while throwing.

Pay attention to your hands. If they are moist then something to give you a consistent slip will be helpful. If the throwstick hangs up in your hand, then you'll end up throwing to the left. This happens with new sticks where the paint has not yet worn off appropriately around the edges. After the first 100 throws the stick will present a smoother release.

Chalk can be used to enhance grip if needed, but do not over chalk your hands. You may experiment with choking up on the stick slightly if you release too early. Start with the basics and then practice. Practice goes much better if you have multiple sticks, so purchase a couple of the same model and you'll get more throws in before your walk. Enjoy yourself and relax. That's what's most important. Connect with the outdoors, your body and the laws of physics. Don't expect perfection and you will go far. This is not a pinpoint accurate weapon for most people, but it will do the job if used correctly. Even Michael Jordan missed a few baskets. Remember to warm up first.

The first throw of the day is usually a bad one for me, so I start off closer to my target and move back as I warm up. Practice, practice, practice. Have fun. Daily practice in small sessions is better than weekly practice in big sessions.

For hunting a weapon like this requires finesse and energy. That means that staying on the move and active, throwing frequently and loosely, even throwing on the move or on the run can all enhance your performance. It's difficult to throw well with a cold arm. If one's arms are cold it's best to hunt with a bow or gun. If using a stick with stalking then keep an energetic looseness to movements, even when done slowly.

Throwsticks are hunter/gatherer survival tools and best used in groups by cooperative groups of tactical hunters. The odds of a strike go up quickly when working as a team.