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Two ax-throwing venues swing into Denver
bvtnews ^ | 19 June 2017

Posted on 06/21/2017 7:14:33 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT

Two recreational ax-throwing venues opening this summer are trying to prove that Canadian backyard shenanigans can be as popular as bowling and pub darts, with a little more risk.

“It’s relatively easy,” Lalor said. “The weight of the ax is actually going to get it into the target fairly easily, so really it’s just making sure you don’t rotate the blade and aim it at the bullseye.” “We’ve had hundreds of thousands of customers, and we don’t have a single liability or insurance claim,” Zelaya said. An accident “would have to be something freakish.”

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Hobbies
KEYWORDS: ax
Ax throwing and alcohol, what could go wrong?

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1 posted on 06/21/2017 7:14:33 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Puts Curling to shame..... I’m in


2 posted on 06/21/2017 7:16:37 AM PDT by Quick Shot
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To: DUMBGRUNT

ROTF! I miss Johnny... :-(


3 posted on 06/21/2017 7:18:22 AM PDT by mewzilla (Was ObamaThanks surveilling John Roberts? Might explain a lot.)
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To: mewzilla

https://youtu.be/0L5QC9ZJkM8

For the young’uns...


4 posted on 06/21/2017 7:19:42 AM PDT by mewzilla (Was ObamaThanks surveilling John Roberts? Might explain a lot.)
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To: Quick Shot

Two things: first, curling is awesome, and second, this looks really cool. I’d watch it. Just goes to show (as does curling) bored guys with alcohol can make a sport out of ANYTHING.


5 posted on 06/21/2017 7:21:45 AM PDT by Hoffer Rand (God be greater than the worries in my life, be stronger than the weakness in my mind, be magnified.)
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To: DUMBGRUNT
Sprucin' up for Saturday night


6 posted on 06/21/2017 7:21:56 AM PDT by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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To: P.O.E.

He’s a lumberjack and he’s okay!


7 posted on 06/21/2017 7:23:44 AM PDT by mewzilla (Was ObamaThanks surveilling John Roberts? Might explain a lot.)
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8 posted on 06/21/2017 7:28:08 AM PDT by loungitude (The truth hurts.)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

9 posted on 06/21/2017 7:40:23 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Special Democrats’ Night where the bullseye is replaced by a picture of Trump’s face. $250.00


10 posted on 06/21/2017 8:40:43 AM PDT by OrangeHoof (Get used to it - President Donald J. Trump)
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To: OrangeHoof

If you build it, they will come...


11 posted on 06/21/2017 9:22:30 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (GO TRUMP!)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

1 spin of the ax, 8-10 ft, 2 spins, 18-20 ft etc. Hold wrist straight and don’t flick it. When axe is above your head, let go.

It’s lots of fun. I have two throwing tomahawks.


12 posted on 06/21/2017 9:27:03 AM PDT by cyclotic
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To: DUMBGRUNT

13 posted on 06/21/2017 9:37:40 AM PDT by Rebelbase (Hack-proof tagline.)
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To: cyclotic

When I worked for the Forest Service, we used to throw pulaskis when the boss wasn’t around. It was frowned on, more because of the inevitable broken handles than because of safety concerns. (If you wanted to be safe, you got into another line of work.)


14 posted on 06/21/2017 11:57:34 AM PDT by HartleyMBaldwin
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Wow, takes a lot of strength to heave a Pulaski Tool. I’m impressed. How deep did you bury it in the tree?


15 posted on 06/21/2017 12:09:47 PM PDT by cyclotic
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To: cyclotic

Just a couple of inches. The technique was to throw it two-handed straight over your head, starting with it hanging down behind you, so not too much sheer strength required. The impetus was mostly from the stomach muscles, some of which I had back then.

You could also throw one-handed underhand, which was much harder to stick. Not only because the throw was much weaker, but the rotation also had to be perfect, so as to hit with the blade but not have the handle hit first and bounce off.


16 posted on 06/21/2017 12:20:01 PM PDT by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: DUMBGRUNT
Video: Vance shows the art of tomahawk throwing
17 posted on 06/21/2017 2:44:50 PM PDT by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
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