The Name Game: A few axe throwing nickname suggestions

Hello friends, your least favourite superhero, C-man here. On this cold winter night of November the spooky season is over but I'm here to bring the scream one more time.

At least to your venue owners, today I'm pitching some axe names to spread fear and maybe some joy into those around you. Please note that I do not necessarily encourage anyone to use the following names, some will be genuine hazards, others just minor annoyances. 

“Fire!” - This was a name that popped into my head at around the 15th hour of a 19 hour marathon. Imagine the chaos of this name being shouted across the lanes for the first time “Fire on deck!” 

People panicking, fire extinguishers going off in the distance, alarms being rang. This would be glorious. 

(Please do not use this name! As devilish as you may be feeling. It seems like something that could be an issue quickly).

“Stop” - This one is bound to cause annoyance amongst your league members. Just lining up for that final clutch throw, it's your first 81/27, maybe the clutch is what you need for that W, suddenly. 

“STOP!” Gets shouted by a flurry of people across the lanes, being the good axe thrower you are, you stop mid throw. The one that felt perfect. Reset and try again buddy! (This one will be a blanket name for similar commands “Wait” “hang on” are other names with similar effects)

“Foot fault” - Maybe the most psychological of the names on this list, it'll be sure to gaslight one of the throwers in the surrounding lanes into watching their next step extra closely however it could also be confusing for the named person.

What if a thrower on another lane runs to check their axe, those watching jokingly shout “FOOT FAULT” as they do so. (You know the joke, we've all done it at least once… I hope…) 

“(Normal name that isn't your own)” - These kinda names don't cause any harm to the venue or others, although you can see who really knows you just don't forget when everyone is calling for Steve, that's you my friend.

After a few beers I can imagine “Steve” forgetting who he is. A spot of trickery for those around you and a minor loss of sense of self.

“Echo” - Now this name is a whimsical one that probably annoys the thrower more than anyone around, there's a thrower by this name in AUS and EVERY time she got called on deck you'd hear it literally Echo across the venue.

The joke never once got old for us simple throwers, but after hearing it for the 28th time at the back end of a marathon. I imagine it got old real quick!

A NOTE FROM ME, BADGER: After C-man submitted this list, he also suggested I open it up to RYODHAI to see if we could drum up a few more name suggestions - here's what he came up with:

• Eww, what's that

• Pet that Dawwg (already a team name, but very good)

• Give Up

• R.U.Single

• How could you, Roo (we had a footballer with this nickname. Get enough people calling it at once and it sounds remarkably like "boo", so I guess cut out the middleman and just go with "boo"?)

That about sums up this list, mostly because I'm coming up blank for new names that can cause chaos and minor inconveniences for those around. Drop a comment if you've heard any names that have that effect or even if you know anyone throwing under these names! 

Thank you for reading and remember; Treat others how they want to be treated.

Your friendly neighbourhood C-man.