In the end, a good pine board with a paper target is a perfectly serviceable throwing star target for all of your throwing star needs but sometimes you want something a little more. If you are able (and crazy enough) to throw your ninja stars say in your basement then you might do well with some of these options. I will fully admit they look cooler than a pine board with some sharpie dots on it.
One option similar to a dartboard is this Bullseye Dragon Throwing Knife Ninja Star Board. Yeah, that’s a sweet and descriptive name. On the pro side, it looks super cool and is pretty soft so your stars will stick well. On the cons, it doesn’t seem to hold up terribly well. I haven’t used it long term, but some of the knife-throwing crowd complain of the middle blowing out. The solution seems to be to mount it on something rigid (pine board anyone?). And then it works well. These run about $9.99 so certainly won’t break the bank.
BladesUSA 4402DR Ninja Training Equipment 14 5/8-Inch
Features
- 14 5/8" Diameter
- Target Dart Board
- Made Of Paper Material
- With A Hook To Hang Easily
- Dragon Image And Character
For something a little different, you can head over to the archery department and find something like this 3d Buck Target cause who doesn’t want to hit a deer with their ninja stars? They are a bit spendy but could be a fun alternative to the ho-hum walls of your home. It has a replaceable vitals zone if you wreak absolute havoc on this stag then you can go ahead and replace that and be good as new.
Delta McKenzie Baby Daddy 3D Deer Archery Target, Brown (51540)
Features
- 3D archery target
- Deer target
- Horizontal joint technology
- Antler socket System
As far as archery targets go, you can certainly use a basic model as well. They are typically a tarpaulin type material over cardboard or similar. They aren’t super durable, and the cutting motion of the throwing star will start to shred the out covering pretty quickly, but they are very inexpensive compared to our 3d Stag above. A slightly better option is this foam-backed model designed for kids’ archery. It won’t disintegrate as quickly and should provide you a fair amount of outdoor service.
Drew Polystyrene Foam Archery Target 2' Square With a Large Bull's Eyes on One Side for Beginners and Four Smaller Bull's Eyes on The Other Side for Experienced Archers Great for Light Weight Bows
Features
- 2' square with a large bull's eye on one side for beginners and four smaller bull's eyes on the other side for the experienced archer
- Small bull's eyes located on the ends
- Great with light weight bows
- Perfect for daily practice use, especially if you intend to shoot a lot of arrows
- Outdoor archery target helps archers perfect their aim
Here’s a great set that comes with a 3-pack of Z-Hunter knives.
Z-Hunter Three Piece Throwing Knife Set
Features
- HIGH QUALITY MATERIALS: Made from quality materials. 3CR13 Black oxidized and satin finish stainless steel blades provide an excellent balance of hardness and corrosion resistance.
- ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE PREPARED: A fully functional, yet still collectible line of knives, axes, machetes and throwing knives all decked out in Zombie Green and Black ready to serve you when the walking dead come alive.
- DEPENDABLE: Provides consistent razor-sharp cutting performance and high durability. A knife you can count on for camping, hiking, backpacking, hunting & fishing, the outdoors, military & tactical needs, DIY activities, survival, self-defense, and emergencies.
- DIMENSIONS: 6.50-inches Overall (Throwing Knives), 9.00-inch Diameter (Target Board)
- SPECIAL FEATURES: Throwing Knife Set with Target Board - Set of 3 Throwing Knives - Black Oxidized and Satin Finish Stainless Steel Blades with Bio Hazard Graphic, Green Cord Wrapped Stainless Steel Handles. Full Tang Construction, Well Balanced, Includes Target Board and Black Nylon Sheath for Easy and Safe Carry.
What about you? Have you used a particular type of ninja star target?