How to Prevent Axe Bouncing Back
Sometimes axes bounce back when hitting the target. Wear closed-toed shoes to avoid injury if an axe hits your foot. Axes move slowly so they won’t hurt, but cover your feet. Install fences so missed axes don’t hit others. Over rotated axes can bounce off the floor or footer and come back. Take rests if axe throwing when pregnant makes you work too hard.
Axe Handling and Safety Tips
First, clean where the axe handle needs repairing. The grain of the wood gets cut when the axe handle enters the eye. This vulnerability can cause splitting along the wood grain. To ease your mind, yes axe throwing is safe. Axes can’t bounce back far enough to hurt someone behind the throwing line. They aren’t sharp enough to cut a closed shoe if accidentally dropped.
Venue Safety Measures
Use plywood or rubber backstops to prevent ricochets towards the thrower. Follow safety precautions and use proper equipment to minimize risks and create a safe environment. Safety comes first no matter how experienced you are.