By Colton Askew and Dan Fisher Starting in January 2023, American Axes will be affiliating with the World Axe Throwing League (WATL) to provide our throwers with a true measure to other throwers across the country. We have considered WATL for several years, but recently our leagues have gotten significantly more competitive to the point …
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It has been four years since I threw my first axe, I was brought to a local axe throwing venue on a date night planned by my girlfriend at the time. I picked up the skill quickly and with little coaching from the “axepert” on my first outing. While that venue didn’t put in the …
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By Brad Combs I recently joined the Axe Throwing family at American Axes in October of 2022. My first day on the job, they flew me to Atlanta where I was able to see the magic of axe throwing first-hand at both of their Atlanta locations and mobile trailers. I was given an axe and now …
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American Axes opened in January 2020 and the business plan was always to open many axe throwing venues across the country offering a best-in-class experience. As fate would have it, we were closed for COVID-19 after only 9 weeks of action. As the pandemic did for so many, it slowed our growth plan significantly. Being …
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Co-authored by David Whittington In axe throwing, the first decision that you have is to choose an axe that is right for you. Most people have no idea what axe they should choose, which is totally fair because how would any new thrower know which axe to throw? For us, we had to try a …
ATLANTA, GA. (Mar. 18, 21) – American Axes is announcing an expansion to a second location at The Works development in the Upper Westside. Its new location will be conveniently located between two other Atlanta-based favorites in Dr. Scofflaw Brewing and Fox Brothers Bar-B-Q. With an expected opening in the Summer of 2021, American Axes …
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American Axes loves when people bring in their own axes. The overwhelming majority of our customers use the axes that we provide which are 12-inch wooden handled hatchets. We chose these types of axes because they are safer to throw for beginners. With most of the weight situated at the top, it is unlikely the …
In late-May, I sat down on the Schoolhouse Brewing patio with their owner, Thomas Monti, just to chat about how we were handling our businesses in the new climate created by COVID-19. Thomas asked me, “What’s your pivot?” – a question that I did not really have a great answer to at that time. I …
As the calendar turned to June and restrictions began to further relax in Georgia, American Axes remains committed to the safety of our customers and staff. We have made a couple of changes to our plan that will allow up to 50% capacity. We will re-open the VIP Room and add a fourth throwing lane …
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My name is Justin and I am one of the axe throwing coaches at American Axes. I am writing this to inform you about what to expect when arriving for your axe throwing session. When you arrive at our facility, you will be greeted by one of the coaches on duty that day. We will …