Axe throwing
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Axe throwing is an event in most lumberjack competitions, such as the Lumberjack World Championships in Hayward, Wisconsin.
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The target is twenty inches wide, consisting of five rings that are each four inches wide. The outside ring is worth one point, the next one in is worth two, then three, then four and finally the bullseye is worth five points. The axe is scored for the value of the outer most ring that it is touching. Each player gets five throws in a game for a maximum score of 25. This perfect score is common in practice, but rare in competitions due to the pressure.[citation needed] Players throw from a line usually placed 6 meters (20 feet) back, but at least one association conducts competitions from 15 and 30 foot distances.
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Ax throwing is often impractical in martial arts or just for fun. You cannot conceal an ax as easily as a throwing knife, and is often prone to be heavier then most knives. There is however, the added weight, which is good for actually splitting things, and it also helps to keep the ax on course during even low-speed gales. This practice of throwing axes has been an age old tradition, and is often thought of as dangerous, but as with throwing knives:
