A Beginner’s Guide to Crossbow

If you’re looking to throw some axes, whether it’s at an axe throwing facility or out in the woods, this guide will show you everything you need to know to have an absolute blast throwing axes accurately and safely.

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An Overview of Crossbow

1. The Sport – Axe throwing is a relatively new sport with rising popularity. The 2 major league types are IATF and WATL, with slight differences in the targets they use and the rules they follow. The basic idea is you throw your axe at a target, and the more accurate you are the more points you get.

2. The Axes – Most throws are made with a hatchet, but a felling axe (big axe) is used sometimes as well. You can see the anatomy of an axe and IATF dimensions requirements below.