Axe throwing is risky.
A plain-language summary of the risks of axe and knife throwing. It doesn’t replace the waiver you sign before throwing.
Updated Sep 1, 2026
Emergency on a lane? Coaches are trained in first aid and CPR. For life-threatening emergencies, call 911.
The short version
Throwing axes, knives and big axes can cause injuries, including serious ones, even when everyone does everything right. By throwing at Oakline you accept those inherent risks.
Inherent risks include
Axes or knives that bounce back off the target or the floor
Cuts from sharp edges while carrying or pulling an axe
Being hit by an axe thrown by someone who ignores the lane rules
Strains to the shoulder, elbow and wrist from overuse
Splinters from the wooden boards
Your part
Take the safety briefing, stay behind the line until the thrower next to you has pulled their axe, carry axes blade down, and tell a coach about anything that looks loose, dull or unsafe.
Minors and alcohol
Throwers must be 13 or older. A parent or guardian signs the waiver for throwers under 18 and stays in the building. Anyone who seems impaired will be asked to stop throwing.
The waiver
Every thrower signs the Oakline release and waiver once a year. It is the binding document; this page is only a summary. Ask the counter for a copy any time.
About figures on this site
Statistics, scores, reviews and league data on this website are sample content for a demo axe house and are shown for illustration.