Axe throwing

[Gellar]

We spent the night at in lacrosse Wisconsin last night. After brunch this morning and a few drinks axe throwing was up! I think if I had worn my loin cloth I’d do better.

 

[Deleted member 38069]

Did you wear plaid? Could be the threads too!

awesome time, I’m sure.

 

[Otto Matic]

Got into axe throwing a little back in the '70s. Black powder rifles were making a big comeback and they were having "Rendezvous" meets around the country.
A buddy of mine went to several and came back quite adept at axe throwing.
He showed me some basics and I had a short, double-bit, I believe what they call a "Cruiser" axe. ....but that was then and this is now! I can hardly pick up an axe now, much less throw one. LOL!

I still have the little axe, but finding a handle for it has become difficult anymore.

 

[RobertD]

They opened a range in my hometown that I've been meaning to visit. Looks like fun

 

[Otto Matic]

The "trick" ,such as it is, is knowing exactly how far to stand from the target. How many revolutions the axe will make and the same exact grip and repetitive throwing motion....and release!

 

[rwc101]

Use enough axe.

 

[Gellar]

Did you wear plaid? Could be the threads too!

awesome time, I’m sure.

No plaid today. It was 85 degrees.

 

[Gellar]

The "trick" ,such as it is, is knowing exactly how far to stand from the target. How many revolutions the axe will make and the same exact grip and repetitive throwing motion....and release!

You are right. And none of us mastered the technique. The guy showing us made it look easy and showed us two different trchniques. I only stuck the target twice in an hour!

 

[Gellar]

They opened a range in my hometown that I've been meaning to visit. Looks like fun

They are becoming popular around here. Glad we did it. I need practice.

 

[Gellar]

Got into axe throwing a little back in the '70s. Black powder rifles were making a big comeback and they were having "Rendezvous" meets around the country.
A buddy of mine went to several and came back quite adept at axe throwing.
He showed me some basics and I had a short, double-bit, I believe what they call a "Cruiser" axe. ....but that was then and this is now! I can hardly pick up an axe now, much less throw one. LOL!

I still have the little axe, but finding a handle for it has become difficult anymore.

We go to the rendezvous every year at fort Crawford in prairie du chien Wi. Watching the axe throwing, eating kettle corn and drinking homemade root beer are my favorite!

 

[wihunter12]

Looks like fun! Probably a good thing that place was not around when I went to college in LaCrosse

 

[waygoner]

I set up an axe throwing range in my back yard. Lots of fun to have some friends over for a few cold ones while throwing. Some folks pick it up right away, others will never get the hang of it. Brut force is not your friend.