League Tourney Night: My 3 Goals
It's here: the one night every ~2 months that feels like a high school dance. Where the performance of the past 7 weeks disappears and I...
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Sep 193 min read
Don't think twice, it's alright: stop doubting your 5th throw decisions.
I've noticed something, dear reader. As I shuffle around on this mortal coil and begin to get familiar with axe throwing in particular, I...
Aug 293 min read
The Absolute Freedom of a 100% Clutch Call League Run.
Dear reader, we all wanna win a bit. Maybe you haven't a single competitive bone in yer body, but there is at least a part of you - maybe...
Aug 244 min read
The Worst Types of Axe Throwers: An Unqualified List.
I know we're pretty lovey-dovey, everything is fun and great and everyone is fun and great and whatEVER here at Axe Badger headquarters,...
Jul 184 min read
Hey Gang, I Donked This Axe League Real Bad. That's Okay.
PERCEPTION, REALITY, AND THE FRUSTRATION OF KNOWING JUST ENOUGH. Well, dear readers, I want to admit something to you all: I kinda failed...
May 93 min read
Should there only be 1 option for hatchet/big axe in the sport?
One of the hallmarks of axe throwing across organizational bodies is the chance to throw whatever axe fits your throw/style/aesthetic...
May 32 min read
The Next Big Controversy in Axe Throwing: 3 Predictions.
We all remember the gnashing of teeth and rending of clothes stemming from the IATF making changes to axe requirements a while back....
Mar 203 min read
I Don't Understand IATC Qualification and I'm too Afraid to Ask.
Okay, listen. I love this sport. I love how quirky a lot of it is, I like that it's not perfect, and I like that we still have lots of...
Feb 25 min read
The Axe Venue is Dead. Long Live The Axe Venue!
Phil isn't the only small, round and hairy prognosticator, it seems. On Tuesday, I wrote up a little blog post about growth and decline...
Jan 233 min read
Tomorrow is League Tourney Time and I'm Preparing via the Transitive Property.
An odd quirk of having Meduseld Meadery as one's axe house is how they aren't open Monday or Tuesday. That means one can't practice at...
Jan 164 min read
Marathon Leagues: The Best Worst Thing in the Sport of Axe Throwing
Marathon leagues, in spirit, are something that everyone who loves the sport should be into. They overcome some of the most annoying...
Dec 4, 20234 min read
Is The IATF Code of Conduct Enough?
When you really like something, you become more and more willing to ignore when things about it aren't quite right. Axe throwing is, for...
Nov 16, 20233 min read
The Most Important Stat in Axe Throwing
is how many axes you own, amirite? I will tell you something that I suspect many of you have already surmised about your humble narrator...
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