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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2007 22:00:27 GMT
I picked up two English throwing axes at Pennsic for $21 each. I also got two extra handles, because those tend to break. I got in some throwing practice. It took me a short while to get my swing back, but once I settled in I was sticking them every time.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2007 13:31:03 GMT
Nice, tsafa! What's the range on those things? And how hard do they hit?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2007 21:13:09 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2007 4:36:47 GMT
They key to axe throwing is consistency. Always throuw the same way and then you only need to make small adjustments. I have the arm motion learned from prior experience. Elbow locked, drop the axe forward from the overhead position and release into the target.
Initially I started at about 20 feet, this was too much the axe was spinning full circle and hitting with the handle. I moved up to 10 feet. At this range the axe did not get enough spin and was hitting with the top of the head. 14 feet is perfect. The axe sticks every time.
The target range changes depending on weight of the axehead, handle length, your armlength, and small variations in your throwing style. Once, you are gain experience throwing one axe, it does not take you long to adjust to others. Once your arm motion is consistent, then it is only a matter of finding the right distance from the target for each particular axe.
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