Physics: Calculating the impact of different size axes/mauls used for splitting.

That's a good trick and it works well for me.

You should try an 8-pound mall, tradergordo. I think you'll never go back to a six-pounder once you do.

......waiting on Dylan.......

Oh yeah? I lettered in pinball.

Yea, this was pretty much the conclusion of what I quoted in the first post on page 2 of this thread, although I still don't really get the significance of KE as it applies to this situation, or why in that quoted article they even mention it if it has no bearing? I usually find with physics I need to test things in the real world myself instead of relying on some formula that I could be mis-applying

Do you take it back inside for the draw or do you bring it back slightly ouside for the fade.
Personally on links courses I prefere the draw and let it roll. Big Bertha Ti 454

Excuse me wrong application. I got confused with all this talk of swings. and swing weights

I place the log on the rack and watch in amazement no noise as my 16 ton electric splitter does the job.
I still split a lot by hand and use which ever maul I pick up first 6 or 8 lbs makes no difference as long as it finds the short grass

So far, my buddy has a gas splitter he said I am welcome to use, but I like splitting by hand-- I had my parents down for dinner, and Dad wanted to take a couple swings, both with my new 8 pound maul, and with the 4 # axe from his grandfathers house that he used as a kid- I did replace the handle.. He said it brings back a lot of memories, and something about 4 generations using a tool--