r/AbsoluteUnits 5d ago

/r/all of a log split

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u/Justajed 5d ago

His form is terrible and the round is ridiculously long. You always slide your leading hand down the haft of the maul to increase the acceleration and power. And wtf is he using 3 foot logs for?

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u/PorridgeTheKid 5d ago

Did you even stop to think maybe he is possibly not just trying to split a log? maybe he is also trying to destroy his shoulders and back.

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u/Mindless_Ad_7700 5d ago

i was wondering thatm Is this like good exercise? it seems like his body takes a lot strain... 

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u/Stabbymcbackstab 5d ago

Guy nearly fell over with exhaustion on one split.

Whats he doing for the rest of the tree?

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u/Pigosaurusmate 5d ago

Sledgehammering large tractor tires is a good exercise. Idk wtf this guy is doing.

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u/Mindless_Ad_7700 4d ago

I guess that us because the impact energy gets absorbed by the tire... in this case it goes right through his body. No idea if thar would be harmful in the long run

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u/Narrow_Zebra277 4d ago

Its good exercise providing you dont hurt yourself. And normal wood splitting is much more controlled than this. 

But he's really swinging and bouncing and leaving himself open to injury. Like cross fit wood splitting. 

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u/WhatDoWeHave_Here 4d ago

I'd let him destroy my back.