With this setup, you can follow the WATL basic scoring rubric when tossing. On the targeting area, paint a basic bull’s-eye target of five rings, with two small circles (the kill shots) located at 10 and two (like a clock) in the outer circle. ![]() Build it from 2 x 10s with a header and footer on top of five boards mounted vertically together - it should look like a dartboard backstop. Install a 4 x 6 backstop on which to mount targets. This will last longer and is easier for the axe to stick into. It should be at least 24-inches in diameter. It’s better, however, to buy a large circular tree stump from a lumber or saw mill that you hang flat. You can build one from plywood or any other soft wood. You will kill the tree, and the chances of the axe ricocheting off in a dangerous direction are high,” says Sonnier “Take the time to create a flat target to toss at. ![]() How to Make an Axe-Throwing Targetįirst thing’s first: You want a flat target. That’s where people will stand when they throw (any closer could be dangerous.) According to Sonnier, most guys do well from 12 feet and women tend to fling from 14 or 15 feet. Then you want to measure 12 feet from the target and make a three-foot deep throwing box on the ground. ![]() Once you have identified where you will be tossing, most experts recommend building a backstop with sidewalls six feet apart to contain the axe after it’s thrown. It can be in your backyard or even a garage if you have very high ceilings (minimum 12 feet tall). The first thing to do is find a spot that is clear of obstacles around your intended target area. How to Set Up An Axe-Throwing Area in Your BackyardĪs you’re dealing with axes or hatchets flying through the air - weapons that can cause a fair amount of damage, or even death - proper precautions are necessary. Here’s everything you need to throw axes it in your backyard as well as picks for the best throwing axes, throwing tomahawks, and throwing hatchets. With COVID tacking down across the country, we’ve grown antsy to return to the axe-throwing range any minute, but it’s easy to set up your own range on your property. And anyone can do it - young, old, men, women, it does not matter.” “You get this awesome feeling when the axe sinks into the wood. “It’s a ton of fun and so much better than darts,” says Darren Sonnier the owner of Kick Axe Throwing which has locations in Brooklyn and Washington D.C. And, again, there’s usually beer on premises. It’s a throwback to a wilder time (the last pun, we swear). It’s challenging but not too challenging. ![]() The ground rules are simple: Players fling sharp weapons at a 36-inch wide target and receive points based on where their throws sink into the target. Our guide will provide rules, the basics of an axe-throwing kit, and even a means of setting up your own home-made setup. Whether you’re into the idea of a massive claymore-sized axe or the speed and maneuverability of hatchet throwing (think: the modern equivalent of darts), the common denominator is a hell of a lot of fun and an eye on the target. It’s even become a bona fide sport, with professional leagues, including the World Axe Throwing League (WATL) and the National Axe Throwing Federation (NATF), holding competitions around the U.S. Hundreds of axe-centric bars and venues, with such names as “Urban Axes,” “Bad Axe,” “Mother Huckers,” and “Huck Yeah!” have popped up in major and minor cities across the country, providing opportunity to take out some anxiety and aggression while knocking back a couple of craft brews. In the past decade, the activity of axe and hatchet throwing has gone from lumberjack pastime to national phenomenon.
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