Update: After this post published, the IATF reversed the decision to require jerseys this year. You can read their statement here. I kinda waffled on writing anything about this IATC jersey topic. For one, the way it blew up on…
Opinion
IATC Round 1: Consequences, Accountability and the cost of progress
If you’re even a little active on axe throwing social media (first, God help you), you’re aware at this point of the fall out from the IATF’s decision to disqualify throwers from BATL and Celtic Axe due to throwing outside…
The Honor Of Being The Villain.
Axe throwing is an underdog’s sport. We, as a collective, typically cheer for the person who is less likely to win. We celebrate personal achievements. We hoot and hollar when a new thrower hits a clutch, and clap sensibly when…
I LOVE standard – but premier made me a better axe thrower
I’m a Standard girlie. Through and through. It feels more like the spirit of axe throwing to me: immensely fun, not-so-serious, and forgiving of little mistakes. Point in fact, I didn’t even bother with Premier as an axe thrower until…
Four axe throwers I hate: A list.
Listing axe throwers I hate is a great way to, you know, sink this blog. But I’m tired of the act. I’m tired of the hugs and the smiles and the support and all that junk. I’m tired of acting…
The allure of cheap axes: it’s about freedom.
The most expensive axe I’ve bought, and I’m not too proud to admit it, was about 400 bucks. A Northern Axeworks big axe. It’s beatiful. I’ve bought a few hatchets for $300 from Kevin Bradley, a few more around the…
A year in review: how I did in my badgery goals.
It’s the time of the year where one need look back on their achievements, failures, and over-expenditure vis a vis equipment for goofy sports. And me, dear reader, well, I’m no different. Though, In looking back through my dusty tomes,…
The big problem with axe throwing (and maybe a solution)
Axe throwing is great. It’s fun. The big thing people’ve (yeah, I made a new contraction. I don’t care) said during interviews and promo videos and thank you posts is that the axe throwing community is the real cherry inside the sundae.…
Choptober is here. Time for spoop-tacular plans.
Choptober is a cultural waypoint. A milestone of the axe throwing year, and a whole bunch of fun to boot. It’s a time to catch up with folks, get a feel for the community at large, and, you know, dress…
Tuesday talk: the ambiguous IATF step rule, and a few suggestions
Earlier today, I published a post about the value in pausing before your throw (to get an actual read on your position, making for a more accurate throw). I knew that pausing for too long (or, maybe at all?) was…