The Art of Axe Positioning

A Guide for the Utterly Clumsy

Step 1: Hold the axe with the handle facing away from you. Don't worry, it's not as hard as it looks.

Step 2: Position the axe so the blade is parallel to the target. Unless you're going for a dramatic flourish, in which case, go for the angle.

For the more advanced practitioner, try our subpages: Axe Throwing Mastery and Axe Throwing Safety Considerations.

But wait, there's more! Our axe-wielding experts have also created a series of videos demonstrating the finer points of axe positioning, including: Axe Positioning for the Visually Impaired and Axe Wielding Bloopers.