Post 1- Axe Throwing 101- An Introductory Course

All About Axe Throwing 

Axe throwing is a sport where a competitor throws an axe at a target, with the goal of hitting a centered bulls eye as near as possible. Axe throwing is a similar sport to dart throwing, and locations where players can compete include Canada, the United Kingdom States and the United States. People interested in axe throwing can also get the experience at various festivals and theme parks throughout the country. 

There is an annual National Axe Throwing Championship as well as The National Axe Throwing Federation (NATF), which is an organization with global membership that seeks to establish standardized rules for the sport of axe throwing. The winner of the annual championship game is awarded the Wilson Cup. There is also the World Axe Throwing League (WATL), the largest professional association for axe throwing in the world. The WATL is the league responsible for organizing the National Axe Throwing Championship each year. 

The Official Rules on How to Play the Game 

The target is 36 inches wide, consisting of five rings that are each four inches wide. The outside ring is worth one point, the next one in is worth two, then three, then four and finally the bulls eye is worth five points. The distance of the throwing line to the target should be at least 21 feet. The axe is scored for the value of the outermost ring that it is touching. Each player gets five throws in a game for a maximum score of 25 points. The thrower must not step over the throwing line before the axe hits or misses the target; a thrower who steps over the line gets 0 points. Before the competition, a special target for practice throws is usually made available to the players. Throwers practicing on the competition target will be disqualified from the competition.

Fun Fact: In this contemporary age, axe throwing is not just a trendy activity to do with friends, it is also an event in most lumberjack competitions. However axe throwing is not a recently discovered sport. It originated in the 3rd century A.D.

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