I have a lot to say about IATC (well, at least one post that I’ll stretch out to three, because content is queen), but one of the most revelatory lessons I gained happened the day before I participated in Round…
Tips and Advice
Heckling and Axe Throwing: A Guide
Axe throwing and heckling goes together like beer and olives (inasmuch that you don’t think the two really need to go together, but have you had a beertini? delicious). But like all good things, there is a limit where fun…
Become an Axe Throwing Hero
Hero worship isn’t something I particularly subscribe to. Truth is, a hero is just someone who was in the right place, at the right time, and did the “right” thing. But I’m not against people making themselves into a different…
Listen Often, Apply Rarely: The Boon and Curse of Axe Throwing Advice.
When I started throwing axes, I was blown away by how quickly (and readily) more experienced throwers were willing to help me get better via axe throwing advice. I think my very first match, Trevor (yes, I remember) basically stopped…
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…
Axe throwing practice/game tip: modified 7s.
This past Sunday, after a session of Old Gods of Appalachia with friends, Chapman and I trotted off to the Meadery for some axe throwing practice. It’s a typical thing for us, both: Sunday practice. When they make a biopic…
Make Axe League Night Mean More: 3 Ways to Add Variety and Camaraderie
League night is my favorite night. I love the chance to see friends, laugh, and disassociate from the garbage fire of the world via a goofy sport. But there are nights where, somehow, it feels like something to just get…
Guest Writer Post: Don’t Lose Sight of Fun at IATC.
This is our VERY FIRST guest writer post here at the Axe Badger. The writer wanted to remain anonymous, and that adds a lot of mystery which I think can only be good for viewership. Anyway, here’s the post, discussing…
How to Prepare for IATC Round 1
The Wilson Cup, named after a character from Home Improvement, is the shining grail of our sport’s penultimate tourney. And while precious few of us will ever get into the winner’s circle of the IATC, we can certainly use the…
Creative Ways to Get Inside The Head of Your Opponent
Much like the sister sport of axe throwing; chess, getting into the mind of your opponent while throwing is essential. There’s plenty of talk about how we’re all a community and there’s so much love to be shared and had…