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How To Throw Axes Safely

10 safety measures to help keep axe throwing safe

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Axe throwing inevitably carries an element of risk, but thanks to responsible practices it continues to be a relatively safe sport.

Here are 10 key safety measures that help keep axe throwing safe.

1. Throw Better

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It is a common adage in axe throwing that the answer to most problems is to “throw better”.

This is certainly true when it comes to safety. Maybe it is obvious, but an axe in the hands of an expert is less likely to be an issue than one in the hands of a beginner (or someone clowning about).

Before we move on to practical safety measures, it is worth highlighting that knowing what you are doing is just as important, if not more.

This places a great deal of responsibility on the axe throwing coach. Competent coaching is the best way for beginners to learn to throw safely, with precision and consistency. This necessitates that the axe coach has a reasonable level of competence, preferably many years of experience, ass well as…