Throwing Axes // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany
While the practice of throwing axes has been around for centuries, there has been a recent explosion in it's popularity as bar leagues and home target throwing have taken off. I remember first trying this as a Boy Scout 50 years ago and have tried it on occasion over the years. In this video I share sone of my own throws, basic science, a few trick shots and a couple modified battle axes I that I build for my own amusement
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No wonder his students were so well behaved! : )
@fabiankonrath2804
3 жыл бұрын
He wasn't just throwing sponges
@Sctronic209
3 жыл бұрын
Lol
@eatledzeppelin1661
3 жыл бұрын
2:47 "That wasn't the target i was aiming but i take it" , makes them behave even better
@haaey1197
2 жыл бұрын
Lmaooo
@serversurfer6169
2 жыл бұрын
He shows this on the first day … 💜😜👍
Well I've learned many things about axe swinging today. But my favorite thing i learned was that you're really good at axe swinging! Lol
@MNTwinsGeek
3 жыл бұрын
And he's left handed.
@ViiKing_
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, never expected it but I'm not disappointed
the final tests made me think: so basically my pizza roller is a throwing axe in disguise :)
@Saareem
3 жыл бұрын
Haha, my thoughts exactly. 😂
@henriquemarra6565
3 жыл бұрын
Aren't things a lot of things? I guess so...
Bruce is so gently spoken that it seems a shock he can throw an axe so well. Just goes to show. Science beats violence.
@JohnBender1313
3 жыл бұрын
The best men are formidable but will never show it.
@GabrielsLogic
3 жыл бұрын
@@JohnBender1313 i like this quote
@suprememasteroftheuniverse
3 жыл бұрын
Completely wrong. It's science used for VIOLENCE what's usual.
@suprememasteroftheuniverse
3 жыл бұрын
The best part is that he's teaching kids how to throw axes at each other more efficiently. Also taught how to make deadlier axes with home available tools.
@JohnBender1313
3 жыл бұрын
@@suprememasteroftheuniverse like i said, formidable men who will never show it. What you are hoping for is that there are no formidable men, or humans. Which is a bad tactic. There will always be bad people. And what we need is strong people who can counteract the bad people. A balance. Teaching children to throw an axe or fire a gun while teaching them to be strong and compassionate and independent is a good thing. Trying to just excuse the tendencies of children, males, humans, or animals as social constructs is extremely detrimental. Please dont imply power, strength, or the ability to climb hierarchies is something that we should try to discourage. It really hurts us all.
I'm actually surprised by the quality of your video and the editing. Well done!
@YeanyScience
3 жыл бұрын
thank you, I appreciate your comment. I actually had a hard time videoing outside with the changing lighting, one moment it's cloudy, then sun comes out, bright sunshine the next. I also had audio troubles with the mike I was using but I did the best I could.
Great video Bruce :)
@garkeinen7034
3 жыл бұрын
Damn you're good at spotting every knife throwing video on YT
@AdamCeladin
3 жыл бұрын
@@garkeinen7034 I am always on the Watch ,))
@YeanyScience
3 жыл бұрын
thanks Adam, I was wondering what people really good at throwing ( such as yourself). would think of it.
I had a huge grin on my face all through the video! My favorite part was when the camera zoomed out and showed the throwing positions for multiple revolutions :D Also loved how you called getting a bounce stick "luck" and then proceeded to throw one as if perfectly planned :D
As an experienced axe thrower, axes are not weapons. They are tools. But, any tool used incorrectly can lead to dangerous results or even death. With that being said, I sometimes walk around my town with one or two axes hanging on my belt. Nothing has been said to me yet. Excellent visuals in the video. The slow motion videos give a great visual on how the axe works. The angled throws are because your elbow is out. Throwing is very robotic. Straight up and and straight down. Bringing the elbow out, makes it come it at an angle. Not a big deal in tree slices (end grain) targets, but huge when throwing into planks. The blade axes are hysterical and a great idea! If I ever have my own place, I will have something like that on display and give you credit.
This was actually super interesting. I had no idea how important distance was and assumed it was about technique only! I guess using the right distance could count as a technique but eh, not what I expected. Thanks for sharing 😁👍
I throw with the WATL, and this is one of the best videos I've seen. Our throwing techniques center on less movement called "flicking" to maintain consistency in competition. His skills make effective use of many aspects with tools using mathematical and geometric concepts. Please keep the videos coming. I'm studying them like a textbook.
You are like Archimedes. Lol. I like how you studied the weapons and made them more efficient/deadly.
Thank you, I have always wondered how axe throwing works, seems so chaotic, but you, as usual, showed what's behind it. I was very impressed you made the throw from the second mark. Then to even get to any target at the furthest mark was wow! Good arm!
Someone get this man a TV show. Bill Nye in Mr. Roger's Neighborhood.
@tysonion01
3 жыл бұрын
Does PBS know about Bruce Yearney?
@Gruuvin1
2 жыл бұрын
Tv is so last century. Someone get this guy a KZread channel!
Impressive skills!
Loved this video and may I say that the scenery is absolutely gorgeous, thank you
Well, it's not precisely a parabolic arc. Just the tip of a very narrow Kepler ellipse which highly approximates a parabola, but that's getting into the pedantic.
@RijuChatterjee
3 жыл бұрын
If you ignore non-conservative effects and take g to be constant then you get a parabola. Are you talking about variations in g?
@AtlasReburdened
3 жыл бұрын
@@RijuChatterjee I'm simply not ignoring the fact that the Earth has a center of mass.
@RijuChatterjee
3 жыл бұрын
@@AtlasReburdened Oh, I understand. That has to be a tiiiiny effect though :P I bet nearby mountains affect it more.
@AtlasReburdened
3 жыл бұрын
@@RijuChatterjee Well yeah, that's why I wasnt shy about staight up declaring it to be a pedantic argument on my part.
Mr. Yeany, I have always been under the impression that you produce the videos to make learning science entertaining. No it is clear that you are simply showing off. ......I am very impressed.
One of the best videos I have seen on the subject. Absolutely fantastic stuff, @yeanyscience!
Excellent demonstration and explanation. Thank you!
This is one of my favorite channels. Thank you for everything.
Soon as I saw that homemade circular saw blade battle axe, I knew what my weekend is going to be spent doing.
Science in axe throwing. Who knew? Bruce, first class as always. Thank you!
@suprememasteroftheuniverse
3 жыл бұрын
Every army ever.
This is a fantastic video Bruce. What a great projectile motion video. Thanks for sharing.
Learned a lot about axe throwing! I would say yiu are really really good at it! Thank you very much for the education and entertainment you always provide!!
Awesome! Basically confirmed things I have learned on my own by throwing but your instructions were very straightforward and easy to understand. You even made me laugh at one point. Nicely done!
Oddly enough I went to someone’s house last year and they were like do you wanna throw some axis. I was like sure I was amazed at how precise you have to be in the movies they make it seem like a lethal skill.
@kermitthorson9719
3 жыл бұрын
i do NOT want to meet someone that can throw . theyd be making you flip all about. i think i saw an anime villian that had this power.....
Really cool project, thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for this video! It makes it so much easier to understand the way that you explained and illustrated the information!
What a wonderfully entertaining and instructional video. Great job with all your throws and I love your invention
An absolutely splendid video.Well done sir.
I received a set of Ned Foss throwing hawks as a gift. Of all the videos I've watched so far, this one is by FAR the most helpful.
The Yeany axe! I love it. Another possible variation: a contraption where you keep the handle in your hand and the blade goes flying. 360 degrees of sharpness.
Awesome visualization and tutorial of axe throwing science 🧪
7:19 And this is what I came up with. Anyone else expecting "Let me show you its features"?
Achievement unlocked: Dual Weld Axe +double damage But seriously, Mr. Yeany, I wish you were my mentor when I was you younger. Great idea of using saw blade.
The center of gravity demonstration is very interesting!
very good lecture - exeptionally good educational video! Thank you!
I would never have guessed Bruce is such a talented axe thrower!
Beautiful.. all the illustrations of rigid body, center of mass are now appeling to me.... the beauty of the subject is relisable... simple to appreciate.... please do continue making these concept videos.....
Certainly the most interesting video on axe throwing!
So stunning! Ever since I was a little boy, I wanted to understand the physics behind axe throwing. That side-throw was a shocker. Very interesting video, greets from Russia!
You are an amazing axe thrower !! I've enjoyed a lot your video and i've learned a lot about this interesting and hard to master art.
I have a new found appreciation for the physics behind axe throwing. - & probably a new hobby. 😁
What a fantastic video! Well done!
You’re so good at that Bruce! Nice bbq trick.
Super cool! Thanks for sharing man!!!
Excellent. I would have loved to have had you as a teacher. I am fascinated by the videos of him.
I love this video. I went axe throwing the other week. I know understand why I had such a hard time. Thanks for breaking it down.
This is a really well thought out video love the MTAs you made
Interesting prototypes & some really good throwing skills!
I really enjoyed your video. Great Teacher 😃🤠
Very well explained. Thank you so much sir. More videos please. 😊
Eye glasses are going to protect you so well when a axe is coming at you XD.
@EvgenyPakhomov
3 жыл бұрын
They actually can protect your eye from a deflected ax. Also there can simply be wood chips flying in the air when you hit the target or when you pull an ax out of one.
@YeanyScience
3 жыл бұрын
One more note, several of the commercial axe throwing establishments require you to wear eyeglasses, I am following their lead.
@OGBennyGoat
3 жыл бұрын
You need to wear protective eyewear for the wood chips that come flying back at you. Axe throwing places have to replace the target wood several times a day because of this.
Bruce, you should collab with Tech Ingredients. You both share an amazing ability to describe amazing science stuff!
Awesome. Slit gives me some great ideas for the grandkids.
This was awesome. Totally useful for helping customers at my job. Thank you!!!😀
@YeanyScience
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
I love these videos, where the guy actually knows how to explain.
This so cool! Thank you for the mini physics lesson.
You're really good with axes. Really like hearing Les Paul play guitar 🎸
Man! You are good. Don't know how much video edit is there, but still, very good throws.
So fun! Now I’m off to build my own axe throwing target. Thanks, Mr. Yeany!
@YeanyScience
3 жыл бұрын
good luck with it!
Great video! Thanks for the information!
How the world we could get boys interested in classical mechanics and physics? Hey! Let's start throwing some axes!
Is a first one that I see a slow motion throw.Very good.
Best tutorial for this on KZread Thanks!!
A great video. Just one thing I'd add is around the 3m37s mark when you were graphing the heights, I'd say that they were taken at equal times apart. Otherwise, you could potentially pick any set of points to make any claim you liked about the flight.
Thanks for the very informative video
Beautiful!
This is why science is important, you get double joy from your activity, Good throwing skill 💪🎯 and beautiful scenery, Thanks Mr. Bruce
@suprememasteroftheuniverse
3 жыл бұрын
Yes you get double hit and double k¡!!.
So this is what you've been up to ^-^ thanks for the awesome videos and hope you and the family are safe and well.v
Yes, surprisingly enjoyable!
you are a great instructor
Good explanation. Thank you.
Great video glad I found your chanel
that so awesome! you could make some kind of atlatl sawdisk thrower out of the last 2 ones by cutting some slots in the handle where the center pivot of the disk rests. but i think it won t have a ballistic trajectory without a decent spin so maybe it could spin by moving thepivot away from the center of the disk, i dunno maybe
This was well done 👍
Hi, my name is Chris, I live in Bulgaria. i am English with Viking heritage. I was throwing axes long before i was addicted to watching youtube videos. All i can say is lucky the vikings did not rely on your science to win battles. I was throwing to kill the target not hit a bullseye at a certain distance. I understand your science of course. Just that i learnt to throw axes to eliminate a target. And just for fun, I used to juggle with axes which I did have to learn rotational effects etc.
I dont know about axe throwing. But you are good thrower. I m suprised. Maşallah 😊
seriously great video!
A great variation of a throwing axe is our Double Bit axe the Wild Axe Dragon. Double bit is double the chance and double the fun.
His passion for teaching is right there with carl sagan. 👍😃
you're really good at this!!
This was great! Thank you!
This is awesome!!!!
Interesting video Makes me want to repeat my Dynamics course, because I don’t feel like I did learn what I should have learned back then
"this week on Bruce's zombie survival guide" or maybe a "Hi my name is Bruce, and this is science" que banjo
Great video
Oooooh your so cool Brewster! 😎
There's another side to the awesome, friendly Mr. Yeany ... don't mess with him!!! ;)
Well done!
that buzzsaw blade axe is awesome!
Love it! 33ft!
Hi Bruce, im from Guatemala, i share this video whith my students in the course of Physics 1. Thnks, Its a really good idea for a homemade proyect.
@YeanyScience
3 жыл бұрын
Hello Kevs, I am happy to hear that you found it useful, thank you, nice to hear from someone in Guatemala
Fascinating.
That's First Axe throw was smooth man.
Ok first of all, Mr. Yeany is clearly a bad a**! I was invited to go axe throwing with some friends recently. I had fun, but left with no intentions of going again unless invited. After watching this video thru (twice now) not only do I want to go again asap, I want to set up some targets in my back yard as well. Amazing what a little analyzing can do to perk interest! Thanks for making this video Mr. Yeany!
This was certainly not the video I expected from you but I’m now an even bigger fan. Have you made any axes with moveable weights in the handle to adjust center of mass?
@YeanyScience
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Matt, I haven't but that sounds interesting, I'll add that to my ideas list
Very nice environment.
Did you notice the slight wobble during flight? The axe oscillates a little to the right along the axis of the handle as it travels forward, then when it's 180 degrees inverted it oscillates back to the left by the same amount and is back to its 'straight ahead' (release) position then it's fully upright again. It's the Dzhanibekov Effect!
great video