Axe-throwing at Maniax is essentially just an exaggerated version of dart throwing, but the drama of the build-up to a throw, and the feeling of satisfaction you get when you hear the thud of an axe successfully thrown into the board, gives the sport a serious competitive edge.The fit-out reflects axe-throwing’s potential mass appeal. Thomas says the activity has already become popular for hen’s and buck’s nights. Hitting bullseyes was a far tougher prospect, though.That combination – a gentle learning curve and tougher challenges for budding enthusiasts – is exactly why people should be paying attention to Maniax as a serious alternative to bowling or minigolf. I got the regular session axe (16 inches), league axe (14 inches) and the functionally named Big axe (comically oversized, two-handed throw only) to stick in the board after only a few warm-up tosses.
The modernity’s still there, though: the trunk is embedded with Ipads attached to axe-handles, where you’ll sign a safety waiver before you throw.“I’d love to build something in Sydney like this – this is the flagship now,” says Thomas. That gives a theatrical effect to the wire-caged throwing-lanes – three on either side, with two boards to a lane – which are given all the spotlights and attention.The only nod to the sport’s origins as a Medieval pastime is by the front-desk, where you’re greeted with an enormous four-and-a-half-tonne tree, which just about scratches the ceiling. The non-throwing areas of the straightforward warehouse spaces are dark and have comfortable living-room-style chairs and couches.
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