It was the beginning of September. Still very hot, still very much summer here in Lancaster, PA. I was dillying. Dallying. Then I got an email from Andrew in Australia, who asked the question any blog with a single writer…
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New IATF Regions: It’s All Wrong.
Now, I could start this post by going into a whole discussion about the concept of tribalism and how it is thought that humanity, due to our very nature, seeks out community identification. But this isn’t a place for half-thought-out,…
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. Likewise we remember, collectively, how the skies darkened with the sorrow of all throwers when WATL [[fill…
IATF Says: “Eff it, everything counts as points, now”
In a startling about face, the IATF has recently announced the debate about Premier vs. Touch Clutch vs. Standard is over: every goddamn thing counts as points. Appearing on a front porch (not hers) and wearing a bath robe from…
Did the IATF Even CONSIDER the Impact of their New Rules? Because I Have.
The newest packet of rules updates may seem fairly straight forward on casual glance: a new touch clutch for Premier, clarifications on rules around big axe clutch attempts and how qualifying works. But on a deeper read, there is a…
New IATF Rules, Who Dis?
That’s right, dear reader – your friend Badger has all the hot takes on the newest rules the IATF presented to us yesterday here. Let’s see what’s on the menu, hmm? BIG AXE CLUTCH ATTEMPTS In the before times, looooong…
IATF News: What is the Panel of Throwers?
The IATF announced this week that they have closed nominations and are seeking votes and discussion around the “Panel of Throwers” – a select number of representatives charged with increasing transparency and boosting the dissemination (tee hee) of information more…
Rulesets: How much is too much?
The recent proposed WATL ruleset change has got a’plenty of feathers ruffled and jimmies rustled, and plenty of the uproar looks pretty justified. Whether it’s current throwers who are frustrated by the different rulesets for pro/amateur or the addition of…
IATF to announce new rules for 2024
As expected, the performance of the top 32 throwers in this year’s IATF world championship has left the organization’s leadership with a typical quandary: how do we, as an organization, make sure only the very best in the sport are…