Tips and Advice

Axe throwing isn’t necessarily a highly-physical sport. You get yourself into a marathon — sure, you’ll be sore after. But during a league night? A tourney? You’re likely to get more exhausted by the walking and standing. If you’ve got…

Every thrower, from the eager first-timer to the grizzled, scarred (emotionally) veteran is a composite of every piece of advice they’ve received. We are the result of every helpful tip, every nonsensical piece of advice and every bullshit hot take;…

Picture this: A little round man is at IATC. He is sweaty. He looks like he’s a deflating glove full of mashed potatoes. He’s outgunned by almost everyone else there in axe throwing skills, looks, and intelligence. But he is,…

There’s a lot of drama here in the axe world right now. People getting frustrated at the IATF. People giving the side-eye to throwers who defer. People talking mad trash when throwers celebrate too much. But here’s a top tip…

Before we get started with the 5 unwritten rules of axe throwing, I have a couple announcements to share with those dear readers gathered here today. Just two little milestones to share: First, this is the 300th post on The…

So I’ve taken up a bad habit. But really just with one thrower: whenever I’m throwing against Joypocalypse, I tell her she’s a coward for staying down for points (which, to be absolutely fair, she only really does during tourneys).…

Here’s the thing about any conversation with P.K.: it inevitably results in at least one of us considering the deep, secret truths about axe throwing. Philosophical level, I mean. The stuff that, were it to escape from the confines of…

There’s a big issue in our sport: what the hell, exactly, are you supposed to do with your off-hand when throwing axes?

There isn’t a single bit of consistency in this sport to guide us, and frankly, I’m sick of guessing.