The Urban Open was the very first bigtime tournament I went to. Granted, I didn’t compete that first time (I didn’t yet understand the importance of just competing in everything for the fun of it, rather than the winning of…
Opinion
What I Wish I Knew About Axe Throwing When I Started
Axe throwing is an easy-to-pick-up thing for most people. I had/have a little bit of difficulty from my complications a la cerebral palsy, but even so: I make it work, and I have fun. But there are a number of…
Marathon Axe Leagues & Experimentation: The Dream Combo
I’ve written A FEW TIMES about my feelings around the marathon axe league. The idea of cramming 5 or 7 weeks of throwing, plus a tourney, all in one day – I just. I mean. I really like pudding but…
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 best. Sure, there are limitations, but generally speaking, a thrower isn’t limited to just a single, standard model of axe.…
The Worst Feeling(s) In Axe Throwing.
Emotions: the one thing all of us have, and none of us fully understand. Much like imagining a hippopotamus putting on a pair of pants, the more you think about it, the more questions you’re left with. But if there’s…
The Siren Song of Axescores.com
Hello. My name is Badger, and I’ve got an Axescores addiction. And I think you might, too. Axescores, that delightful website/app that is equal parts in-depth and wondrously confusing, is a HUGE part of throwing in the IATF. Nowhere else…
JustAxeThoughts: Maybe I’ve Been Too Kind?
I try to live life by a few rules. One of those rules, just after “try to avoid staring into the void so long that you forget to breathe,” is this: be more kind than you are. I try to…
Understanding by Explaining: Why I Help New Throwers Get Better
I think the axe throwing community, when at its best, is incredibly welcoming and supportive. It’s one of the things that experienced throwers and newer throwers alike point to when asked what’s great about the sport: people are welcoming, and…
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 room to figure it out/change it/experiment. But as I nestle…
The One, Under-discussed Skill Every Axe Thrower Eventually Needs to Learn
Gather ’round, dear readers, and let me tell you one of the great secrets of our sport (and, really I suppose, all sports). It took me a long time to learn this skill in general, but I figured it out…