diff --git a/horseshoes/horseshoes b/horseshoes/horseshoes
index 39b3dd4..d619373 100755
--- a/horseshoes/horseshoes
+++ b/horseshoes/horseshoes
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ local hit=$2
 local i=0
 local j=$(($distance / 7))
 while [ $i -lt $j ] ; do
-play -qV0 sounds/throw.ogg norm -$i
+play -qV0 sounds/throw.ogg norm -$(($i * 2))
 let i++
 done
 play -qV0 sounds/$hit.ogg