Throwing Sharp Objects
written by ashley marsh
We started the extravaganza at Dueling Axes Columbus (https://theduelingaxes.com/). That was so cool! We got 12 hyperenergized folks together to drink beer and throw sharp objects. AMAZING! No really though this place is pretty neat!
The first few throws are about the most awkward feeling action ever. Then at some point, maybe by the second beer, it just starts to click. This is where things got serious. You see, we have some majorly competitive folks on this team. We had the option of two games to play 1) Is kind of like cornhole. You throw the ax at the wall and hit numbers around a bulls-eye. First to 21 without bonking wins. This went pretty well. Each lane had a few players and everyone was getting along just fine and well.
2) Is a little different. Each person throws the ax five times for one round then again for round two. The values change a little in round two but the person with the most points after both rounds wins. Again, we started to notice a few ringers at this point, but everyone was getting along just fine.
Then we decided to make up our own rules to include the entire team into one game. The rules of the MHG version go as follows… Three lanes with the team evenly split up. Each lane is working to get to 100 before the other lanes. You can imagine how this goes…Actually let me paint you the picture.
The first round went pretty well. Team 3 won because we discovered that they have like 3 ringers and the teams are stacked. OK so we can all move through this there is no way that they can keep that up right? Round two goes a little similar. Everyone is nicely taking their turns and team 3 wins again. The next round – and I do believe evenly matched rounds of beers starts. This is when things get going. Team 1 has a certain competitive individual who decided that his team needed to move a little faster than everyone else in order to get more points. Makes sense in theory.
The problem occurs when said individual is now running with a sharp object back and forth throughout the lane to get his throws in quicker. Ok we are all laughing and its all good. Again, team 3 wins. Are you stinking kidding me at this point.
Round 4. A certain individual is completely choking now. He thinks he is a ringer but he went one round with only 1 point. No mind you I went one whole round with a whopping 0 points – Yes folks 5 throws not one sticking. HURT EGO! So now said person from team 2 is also running back and forth and desperately trying to rally the team. Team 3 wins yet again.
I don’t even know how many rounds later within this last hour of play but I do believe rounds of beer matched – Last Round – all three lanes are desperately trying to get to 100. The problem – SLOP. The ax is flying off of the target all over the place. We are all hysterically laughing at each-other and can’t focus. And … Team 3 wins again. They took the entire night. SO MAD!
We had the best time! I highly recommend it for any team building session or if you are just looking for a great night out. It’s awesome because we got to experience a totally new activity, together, in our town. Check them out! I included pics of the event below. We will talk about dinner and dancing in the next post! Please share if you have any good ax throwing stories!!