If you have an intention to become a ninja, you will need to learn the ways how to use your ninja blowgun. It is a bit more difficult than just targeting and blowing. One of the most important things here is to define the distance and the surroundings. Blowguns are ancient weapons that helped ninjas to complete their assassinations without any sound. But nowadays, blowguns are mainly used to train targeting skills. Some learners try making the weapons on their own but others prefer buying them from a Martial Art Supply store.
The variety of blowguns is great and you can choose them of different lengths and widths. Special training is needed to be able to use a blowgun in the proper way and there are three things to concentrate the attention on. First of all, you need to pay attention to cover. To use a blowgun, a ninja need to use the weapon from a hiding position. That is why you need to pay attention to the place where you will stay invisible to get the best results possible.
The second thing to pay attention to is to train to stay invisible all the time. If you fire your blowgun, you should not discover your position by standing up. You need to wait for a while and not to leave the place as soon as possible. Also, you need to eliminate the number of threats that may influence the completion of your task.
And the third thing is that you need to be trained to fire your blowgun in the right way. Thanks to target practice or small game hunting, you will be able to get the proper skills. Also, you need to learn how to hold your blowgun. You can hold your weapon with two hands and your elbows need to be close resting on the chest.
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