Any tips on throwing this?

[Hasselhoss]

My son got me a cool little throwing axe for Christmas. I tried a few throws with it this evening and can't get it to stick consistently. I'd like to get proficient with it. What's a reasonable distance and what are some tips for throwing?

 

[BlackRifler42]

I'd wrap that handle with some paracord to start with.

 

[2jackrussell]

Start at about 10 to 12 feet; strive for only one complete revolution of the ax. Definitely wrap the handle if you plan to throw a lot. Wet, flat leather wrapped tightly and left to dry would be my choice of warp material.

 

[AirOpsMgr]

 

[Buckeye76]

Maybe a piece of cork for the end while you are figuring it out.

 

[MacTavish]

Competition throwers start at fifteen feet. You should get one full rotation on the throw. The top of the bit should be hitting the target.

 

[Thomas Eeyore]

I throw knives at 16 feet.

 

[freedom]

Let the momentum of your arm motion take the axe from your hand. Try to take your wrist action as out of it as you can, avoid flicking.

 

[Hasselhoss]

Thanks for the tips. It seems I am flipping it at the end and over rotating. I'll try more tomorrow.

 

[Hasselhoss]

All I had was blue paracord but it feels great