PHILADELPHIA — Competitive indoor axe-throwing is like darts — "but bigger and more satisfying," declares the Urban Axes website. Also, with a potentially deadly tool and a 12-point liability waiver.

In the last few years, axe throwing has become a popular pastime. It is something you can do casually with your friends or on a date, but if you get serious, you can join a league and start competing.

On paper, combining alcohol and axe throwing sounds like a bad idea. But in a controlled environment with an axe-throwing “coach” looking over your shoulder, it’s actually an incredibly fun — and safe ...

If it can be thrown safely at a target, there is probably a competitive league for it somewhere. A recent addition to that list is growing in popularity: the throwing axe. Often associated with local ...

Traditionally played in lumberjack competitions, ax throwing has been a popular sport since the 20th century. Like darts, ax throwing is a target sport where each player takes turns trying to hit the ...