I here these are great, : are they ?, so, for my height 5'3" whats best,23.5, 28, 36
Edit, By the way, 36 at Sears Now $40.84 Amazon $39.97
Edit, By the way, 36 at Sears Now $40.84 Amazon $39.97
I here these are great, : are they ?, so, for my height 5'3" whats best,23.5, 28, 36
Edit, By the way, 36 at Sears Now $40.84 Amazon $39.97
You guys have me thinking that the x27 is too big for shorter people? Wonder if its too late to change my Amazon order?
You guys have me thinking that the x27 is too big for shorter people? Wonder if its too late to change my Amazon order?
Forget how tall you are (how this gorilla geometry ever gained traction I'll never know) - get the shortest one and use a chopping block. The shorter handle will allow you to swing harder and more accurately and the block will save your ax from the inevitable rocking it will get from ground splitting.
No. Simple physics prove that the longer handle impacts harder.
If your "simple" physics is so axiomatic why not use a 48" handle? Or 60"? Hmmm? Could it be that no one can swing a 4'-5' axe for sh_t?
Now think of your hand as the head of an axe - you could swing it as hard as you want with near perfect accuracy. But as you pointed out "simple" physics dictates one won't generate much power with a 0' axe.
Soooo. . . at some point between 0' and 5' there exists a handle length that best combines power generation and accuracy/control, and I think 26"-28" is much closer to optimum than 30"-36". I further postulate that an individual's height has nothing to do with optimum axe handle length.
The physics might be "simple" but the reality is a little more complicated.
I understand you believe your misconception, or you wouldn't have stated it in the first place. You are still incorrect though.
Let me put it this way, if you were correct, 8 pound mauls would have 25" handles, instead of 36".
If you are correct, why not a 40" handle? 42"? 44"?
The law of diminishing returns.
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