Old timer told me my hammer swings were wasting energy - fixed it in one session

I had this guy walk up to my anvil at a demo last Saturday and say 'son, you're putting too much shoulder into it.' He showed me how to let the hammer's weight do the work instead of muscling it. I tried his method on a railroad spike knife and my arm didn't hurt after 2 hours. Has anyone else had some random stranger give them a tip that actually stuck?

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4 Comments

amyh126h agoRising Star

Oh you're putting too much shoulder into it" ... that sounds like what my chiropractor says every time he cracks my neck back into place. At least the old timer didn't charge you for the advice.

gracethomas4h ago

My buddy Dave spent 20 bucks on a YouTube video that said the same thing.

betty_perry2419m ago

I mean is it really that serious or are we just overthinking a backyard swing?

the_holly19m ago

@gracethomas, good advice is good advice no matter where it comes from.