Draft:TRiSystem

The modern sport of axe throwing involves a competitor throwing an axe at a target, attempting to hit the bullseye as near as possible. Axe throwing has historically been an event in lumberjack competitions. Currently, there are commercial locations in Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and Poland

Axe Throwing

While axe throwing has been a part of woodsman and timber sports for some time, the resurgent popularity of axe throwing leagues and clubs has been tied to the 2006 formation of the Backyard Axe Throwing League (BATL)

Sport axe throwing started in Europe around 2001,[8] with enthusiasts rist gathering in rural settings, and later formalizing their sport under the EuroThrowers umbrella.[9]

Axe throwing was first popularized in the United States in early 2014.

In 2016, the first commercial axe throwing venues started to open in the UK and Poland.

As of 2024, there are hundreds of axe throwing venues across Canada, the United States, Australia and Europe.

TRiSystem

The TRiSystem (Tied Round Indication System) is a visual system used in axe throwing to show tied rounds to the throwers from the scorer at the end of the lane. Usually this is displayed by the use of crossed arms. However, Meatfists an axe thrower developed a system of paddles with the owner Craal from Valhalla North Axe Throwing Venue in the UK

This system uses two paddles, usually decorated in the venues logo on one side and a variation of designs on the other, crossed above the scorers head to demonstate a tied round.

Various iterations of the paddles are available including PRIDE colours, The Office and others.

Crossing of arms is the simplified movement, but dances, moonwalks and any other movement is encouraged to demonstate to the throwers the tied round.

Big Axe

Recent iterations of the TRiSystem will include a new big axe paddle that will be show at the end of three rounds to demonstate the emergence of big axe to decide the winner of the round.