How to Throw A Tomahawk

Throwing Tomahawks 101

How to throw a tomahawk

The first thing you will need is something to throw at. The best thing is the end of a log. The bigger the log the better, because it is easier to hit. A slice off the end of a log about one foot thick is perfect. This is known as a hawk block. If your block is not very big you should set it something (another slice of wood is good) so that it is off the ground. It would be good if the center of your block is about waist high. If you can’t get a log, a heavy piece of lumber will do. Remember, it’s easier to stick a tomahawk in the end of the grain, but if you have to use a piece of lumber, set it up so the grain runs up and down. Whatever you get, be sure to set it up in a safe place and somewhere that if you miss and throw past, you won’t lose your tomahawk.

To begin, stand with your back to the block and step away about five or six steps. Turn and face the block. Hold the tomahawk by the end of the handle just as if you were going to chop wood. The most important thing to remember when throwing is not to flip the tomahawk. Throw it just as you would a baseball and it will turn by itself. Throw it like you were playing catch, not like pitching a fastball.

The trick is to throw it the same every time. If it doesn’t stick, move closer or farther away. From five or six steps away, if the tomahawk hits the block before it makes one full turn, then you are too close, move farther away. If it turns more than one full turn before it reaches the block, move closer. Move only a little bit each time, it doesn’t take much. Put a marker on the ground so you know exactly where you are throwing from. It won’t take long before you will be standing in the same place sticking it every time. Then you can practice for accuracy. Most of all be safe, and have fun!