29 pound mega monster maul

[blumtn969]

Usually what happens in life is brute force is used when technique is lacking. I cant think of any reason to own or swing a 29 lb maul.

What kind of wood were you splitting?

 

[blumtn969]

Kind of an entertaining video but if anyone used 29 pound maul to split say 20 to 30 cords a year they would be signing up for surgery in a big hurry. An afternoon with just an old sissy 8 pounder is enough to get my 46 year old arse to hurting. Noodling them is so much more fun.

 

[Chris-PA]

It definitely has enormous amount of energy when it hits the log

It has the same energy at impact as an 8lb maul swung twice as fast.

 

[lone wolf]

I'd be faster and more efficient with a sharp 5 lb maul. But that's just me...

I like an 8 always have had that size tried other sizes but 8 works best in Oak.

 

[lone wolf]

It has the same energy at impact as an 8lb maul swung twice as fast.

Not that there is anything wrong with him using the heavy one. IDK it would get you eventually.

 

[Marshy]

It has the same energy at impact as an 8lb maul swung twice as fast.

Stop that, white spidey will be here any minute.

 

[lone wolf]

Stop that, white spidey will be here any minute.

 

[Red Amor]

Im just thinkin here , the op would do better to learn to swing an axe/ maul , its more about how you use the tool you use than it is the tool you use
signed Spoke Shave ;O)

 

[Marshy]

Im just thinkin here , the op would do better to learn to swing an axe/ maul , its more about how you use the tool you use than it is the tool you use
signed Spoke Shave ;O)

Repped!

See post 20.

 

[zogger]

You weigh less than 116 lbs zogger? Eat a damn sandwich!

It's about what I weigh, yes. I do eat, not saying a lot compared to other guys, but substantial amount. Just gradually losing weight over the years. I guess some guys put on the lbs as they get older, I'm getting skinnier.

Another reason why I am trying to get more years ahead, gonna be a time I can't do wood that great. Also why I am hanging on to my battery saw.

I would still *try* to swing that monster. I don't have any problem at all with my 8lb, which for most normal sized guys would be like using a 16 (something like that anyway). Always been fairly strong for my small stature. Back in school (at 126 lbs) when keeping track I leg pressed 720, squatted with 320 and dead lifted 395. I don't remember my bench, either 160 or 180.

 

[Marshy]

Better follow that loggers diet plan over in the Scrounging thread Zogger.

 

[Adirondack]

I just want to know how do you think your lower back will do if you keep doing that?

Actually to tell you the truth my back is stronger than it ever has been just from splitting wood. Also I had a bad shoulder and from using my 15 pound mall most of the time I was able to rehab that shoulder and now it's stronger than ever. Notice I lift the maul with my hip movement and throw it up in the air and bend my knees pretty deep so I don't have to bend at the spinal segment level. This would open up the disc and expose it to vulnerability. Spinal disc material is actually very strong if you understand the mechanics to keep it from degenerating.

 

[zogger]

@Adirondack, I think it's slick as a "workout" fun thing to do. And like you said, go grab anything else after that, seems like nuthin.

That's one reason I like having some larger saws, use them some, then can grab a 70cc on down, pfft, easy.

If you don't do stuff like this when younger, well, you'll never do it. Gonna get old and creaky anyway, might as well have some fun on the way!

I don't see swinging that thing being any worse than, say, playing football and giving and taking some righteous hits.

 

[USMC615]

That thing's probably recommended and endorsed by every back surgeon and chiropractor on the planet...Lol. More power to ya.

 

[LarryTheCableGuy]

Heck, if you want a workout, why don't you just throw the rounds at the maul?

 

[remduck1]

Learn to swing the axe and not try to muscle it into the round and the need for any maul will be greatly reduced as will the damage to your body.

 

[caw]

It's about what I weigh, yes. I do eat, not saying a lot compared to other guys, but substantial amount. Just gradually losing weight over the years. I guess some guys put on the lbs as they get older, I'm getting skinnier.

I'm not trying to make too much fun zogger, I promise. I think my sense of scale is a bit out of whack, at 6'4" 250 lbs (I'm bringing that down with jogging and wood splitting) I blew through 120 lbs when I was 8-10 years old. I don't remember exactly. I could technically handle that maul I think but I probably wouldn't be able to walk straight after an hour.

 

[Hinerman]

Heck, if you want a workout, why don't you just throw the rounds at the maul?

Repped.

I was laughing pretty good reading all the replies, then I got to your post and it put me over the edge....this thread has epic potential.

 

[zogger]

I'm not trying to make too much fun zogger, I promise. I think my sense of scale is a bit out of whack, at 6'4" 250 lbs (I'm bringing that down with jogging and wood splitting) I blew through 120 lbs when I was 8-10 years old. I don't remember exactly. I could technically handle that maul I think but I probably wouldn't be able to walk straight after an hour.

I didn't hit 100 lbs until half way through tenth grade...

Got a big kid story. Way back I was friends with "big Tony" and his family. His "little" sister was 6'4". She gets married had this whopper kid, 14 lbs and change. When I finally moved away and lost track with all those folks, the little guy was just crackin 100 lbs at five years old. Docs gave them some estimate that he might reach 7 foot and 300 and change. Unfortunately, I've never been able to remember her married name, always wanted to look the guy up, see if he ever was a pro athlete or anything.

 

[Ironworker]

I think the idea of that thing is to burn less wood for the simple reason being that after swinging it for a while you're gonna sleep through the night weather it's 70* or 45* in the house.