Just Axe

Tournament Practice Pt 2

March 31, 2024 Ashlyn Season 1 Episode 2
Tournament Practice Pt 2
Just Axe
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Just Axe
Tournament Practice Pt 2
Mar 31, 2024 Season 1 Episode 2
Ashlyn

Join us as we share a few tips for aligning what you practice with what you will need and experience at tournaments.

Topics covered include (among others)

  • In depth Outer-Bulls discussion  
    • Tournament Math
    • Patterns
    • Go Leory Jenkins and go outside? or....
    • Playing it safe and throwing center bull 1st.
    • Practicing to "miss" the outer bulls.
  • Over Corrections
    • Cause
    • Effect
    • Our solutions
  • Practicing Analytically
    • Delving into the science of your throw.
    • "Giving respect to each throw" (paraphrasing Ryan Smit).
    • Reinforcing positive muscle memory.
    • Practicing for A & B brackets.
  • The Mental Game
    • Confidence - Shaken, not stirred.
    • Negative "Self-Talk".
    • Apologize to yourself!
  • Timing strategies for tournaments
    • When to "STOP" practicing.
    • How long to practice (A vs. B bracket).
    • When to "Change Up" your throw.
  • Equipment
    • When to change axes.
    • Which axe to choose?
  • BAAAAAD Dad Joke courtesy of Frank


Click here to order Ryan Smit's book "The Perfect Throw: Mastering Accuracy in Competitive Urban Axe Throwing".

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Liks to a few "axe-centials" for throwing:

Hockey Tape -

2 rolls

6 inch wide roll

Value Pack 12 rolls

File -

Bastard File

3 Pack file

Axes -

Ace of Spades

King of Diamonds

Queen of Hearts

Jack of Clubs

House axe

*Disclaimer - We are Amazon Affiliates and may receive a small commission from qualifying purchases.

Show Notes

Join us as we share a few tips for aligning what you practice with what you will need and experience at tournaments.

Topics covered include (among others)

  • In depth Outer-Bulls discussion  
    • Tournament Math
    • Patterns
    • Go Leory Jenkins and go outside? or....
    • Playing it safe and throwing center bull 1st.
    • Practicing to "miss" the outer bulls.
  • Over Corrections
    • Cause
    • Effect
    • Our solutions
  • Practicing Analytically
    • Delving into the science of your throw.
    • "Giving respect to each throw" (paraphrasing Ryan Smit).
    • Reinforcing positive muscle memory.
    • Practicing for A & B brackets.
  • The Mental Game
    • Confidence - Shaken, not stirred.
    • Negative "Self-Talk".
    • Apologize to yourself!
  • Timing strategies for tournaments
    • When to "STOP" practicing.
    • How long to practice (A vs. B bracket).
    • When to "Change Up" your throw.
  • Equipment
    • When to change axes.
    • Which axe to choose?
  • BAAAAAD Dad Joke courtesy of Frank


Click here to order Ryan Smit's book "The Perfect Throw: Mastering Accuracy in Competitive Urban Axe Throwing".

*Disclaimer - We are Amazon Affiliates and may receive a small commission from qualifying purchases.

Click here and Like us on Facebook!

Liks to a few "axe-centials" for throwing:

Hockey Tape -

2 rolls

6 inch wide roll

Value Pack 12 rolls

File -

Bastard File

3 Pack file

Axes -

Ace of Spades

King of Diamonds

Queen of Hearts

Jack of Clubs

House axe

*Disclaimer - We are Amazon Affiliates and may receive a small commission from qualifying purchases.