Squashed

[Mad Professor]

What is this ghoulish need to record everything all the time? I would have been halfway out of the truck running to help before the tree hit the ground.

Learn from others mistakes so you don't also learn the hard way

 

[JD Guy]

It’s likely that the videographer knew less about felling than the guy running the saw

 

[lone wolf]

It’s likely that the videographer knew less about felling than the guy running the saw

But he suspected it wasn't good.

 

[Lightning Performance]

I can't understand why he ran into it!

Two steps to the right or the left is usually out of the danger zone. I have a tendency to go away 90° from the fall line, quickly, with or without the saw. Have two outs especially in the brush. If it cracks or pops I don't hesitate to step back twice and look up. I usually leave the saw. Saves time if stuff is falling from above. Twice, I'm gone looking for the long bar or pole saw. Rarely need to run.

 

[rarefish383]

Occasionally you do, but I hear ya. I couldn't make out too well what was happening there.

Being a licensed and insured MD Tree Expert for 40+ years, I have NEVER seen a tree felled with the face cut on the wrong side. Looks like the typical idiot that thinks a face cut trumps Physics and can lift a whole tree up against the lean.

 

[rarefish383]

But he suspected it wasn't good.

I don't know if he did or not. I'd like to think he was just shooting a vid of a guy that knew what he was doing. BUT, now adays people video everything hoping to find the "Fail" to rush home and put it on youtube. Just don't know?

 

[rarefish383]

I can't understand why he ran into it!

Exactly, if he just stood still, it would have fallen away from him.

 

[lone wolf]

Exactly, if he just stood still, it would have fallen away from him.

For lack of experience I think.