At the start of November my good friend, and all round great human being Matt Evison (aka Happy Axemore) is helping host the IATF major event the Norse Regionals at Valhalla Melbourne, and I will sadly be missing out. With…
Tips and Advice
Don’t SCARE Away New Axe Throwers.
IT’S HALLOWEEN MONTH AND I’LL USE AS MANY HORRIBLE PHRASES AS I CAN. DON’T LIKE IT? WELL BOO-HOO! …pumpkins. Okay, anyway – I’ve been giving a lot of thought recently to how it’s not too terribly difficult to get people…
The Ultimate Guide for Ruining Axe Leagues In 4 Easy Steps
You know what? I’m tired of pretending like I care about this sport. Giving helpful advice, meeting people – helping this community grow and celebrate itself – ugh! So it’s time for the veneer to come off and for me…
Lost in Translation: Why Great Axe League Performance Doesn’t Guarantee Tourney Success.
There are throwers out there in the axe-o-verse who are just exceptional at whatever nonsense you throw at ’em. You meet them during practice and they are nailing clutches and bulls as easily as you like. You meet them during…
REJECTED Joey The Hat Axe Games
One can not overstate the impact of Joey The Hat in both the expansion and enjoyment of axe throwing worldwide. Between his challenge coin introduction and community-focused mindset, the dude has made our hobby something truly special. But perhaps one…
Hell On Feels: Controlling Emotion is More Than A Good Idea – It’s Essential.
Dear reader, you may ask yourself: “self? Yes, hello. Quick question: did Badger wake up with the phrase ‘Hell on Feels’ in his brain and write an entire article around it?” And the answer to that question would be yes.…
Axe Throwing Tip: Don’t Tip (Your Body)
In the spirit of sharing an axe throwing tip that I should have known long before now, I have another one for you, dear reader: This past Sunday was yet another lovely, 5-week marathon league at Meduseld Meadery. Unlike past…
Axe Throwing Tip I Learned Late: Have a “Lock Point”
Dear readers: I spend time thinking about axe throwing. A lot of this thought, outside of questions like “how much of a mole man do I look like to other throwers?” and “I wonder if eating a whole stromboli just…
Forget the Line. Focus the Arc.
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…
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…