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Axe throwing: why does it seem instinctual
Posted on 9/9/22 at 3:14 pm
Posted on 9/9/22 at 3:14 pm
Recently went for the first time, saw probably a dozen people miss 2-3x and then start sticking them in the wall repeatedly.
No previous training.
Asked the brother running it and he said he's never seen anyone NOT able to pick it up in a few minutes.
No previous training.
Asked the brother running it and he said he's never seen anyone NOT able to pick it up in a few minutes.
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Posted on 9/9/22 at 3:16 pm to X123F45
That’s because I haven’t been yet.
Posted on 9/9/22 at 3:16 pm to X123F45
I was surprised the first time I went axe throwing that I was shockingly competent at it. Didn’t miss one. I guess just instinct from the past and my geniology.
Posted on 9/9/22 at 3:18 pm to X123F45
The way an axe is weighted makes it naturally plant on a throw
Posted on 9/9/22 at 3:29 pm to X123F45
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saw probably a dozen people miss 2-3x and then start sticking them in the wall repeatedly.
I'm going to assume this was NOT in Baton Rouge.
I've been to a gun range in BR before.
Posted on 9/9/22 at 3:31 pm to X123F45
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why does it seem instinctual
Not to everyone, I guess
Posted on 9/9/22 at 3:33 pm to boxcarbarney
Don't bring a snare drum to an axe fight.
This post was edited on 9/9/22 at 3:35 pm
Posted on 9/9/22 at 3:34 pm to Upperdecker
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The way an axe is weighted makes it naturally plant on a throw
Visualizing here…so no matter the angle the ax hits its target with enough angular momentum the head of the ax will flip into the target…even if the butt of the ax handle hits first…the ax head will spin to the target, right?
Posted on 9/9/22 at 3:34 pm to boxcarbarney
Posted on 9/9/22 at 3:35 pm to X123F45
Because they put the line a rotation away. We have no instincts from throwing axes
Posted on 9/9/22 at 3:36 pm to rexorotten
To be fair, it looks super easy to figure out, and like a super easy action to repeat.
Posted on 9/9/22 at 3:37 pm to X123F45
This post was edited on 9/9/22 at 3:39 pm
Posted on 9/9/22 at 3:37 pm to X123F45
The heavy end of an axe spends more time in the leading quadrant of the arc it describes. In other words, the centrifugal rotation of a thrown axe is not constant; it speeds up and slows down depending on where the head is. Therefore each throw has a great chance of sticking. Once you’ve stuck it a time or two, you just repeat the force and it will keep sticking.
Posted on 9/9/22 at 3:38 pm to boxcarbarney
Is that how Def Leppard got their one armed drummer?
Posted on 9/9/22 at 3:41 pm to boxcarbarney
Posted on 9/9/22 at 3:43 pm to rexorotten
You put in a lot more effort Than I did. Here’s your upvote.
Posted on 9/9/22 at 3:48 pm to Shexter
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I've been to a gun range in BR before.
You can be anywhere in Baton Rouge and technically be at a gun range.
Posted on 9/9/22 at 3:50 pm to Upperdecker
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The way an axe is weighted makes it naturally plant on a throw
People were throwing knives. Spears. Shovels.
I was given a double sided felling axe.
All were easy.
Posted on 9/9/22 at 3:57 pm to X123F45
Posted on 9/9/22 at 3:59 pm to Penrod
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The heavy end of an axe spends more time in the leading quadrant of the arc it describes. In other words, the centrifugal rotation of a thrown axe is not constant; it speeds up and slows down depending on where the head is. Therefore each throw has a great chance of sticking. Once you’ve stuck it a time or two, you just repeat the force and it will keep sticking.
Yeah, it’s way easier than darts for me.
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