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Just realized after a demo in an old barn that my hammer swing was all wrong

I was working on knocking down an old beam in a barn outside of Lancaster last month. After about 20 minutes, a retired farrier walked past and said I was wasting my energy swinging from the shoulder. He showed me how to let the hammer head do the work using my wrist and elbow. I tried his way and the same strike hit twice as hard without wearing me out. Now I am wondering if I should change my whole technique or stick with what I am used to. It felt awkward at first but the results were undeniable. Has anyone else had someone correct their basic form and stuck with the new way long term?
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simon717
simon71725d ago
Bought a cheap sledgehammer after that and it threw my back out for a week.
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alice336
alice33624d ago
Wait, @simon717 you threw your back out with a cheap sledge? That sounds brutal! A bad hammer really messes up your whole body if the weight is off.
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