OK, gang... here goes...
As many of you know, I face a splitting challenge. My current technique is as follows:
- Stand 8* maul next to my left hip, butt down, holding just below head with left hand.
- Lift maul head straight up past my ear, let momentum carry it upwards until the handle lands in my left hand, extend left arm upward as far as it'll go (which isn't far), so the maul is kind of in a Statue-of-Liberty position in my left hand
- Let maul sort of fall downwards, directing with left hand to splitting face.
As you can see, it is challenging to add any force to the maul's swing. I have had good luck splitting smaller rounds (less than 8" or so) but anything bigger has been frustrating. The maul tends to just bounce off.
Any suggestions as to technique would be welcome.
As many of you know, I face a splitting challenge. My current technique is as follows:
- Stand 8* maul next to my left hip, butt down, holding just below head with left hand.
- Lift maul head straight up past my ear, let momentum carry it upwards until the handle lands in my left hand, extend left arm upward as far as it'll go (which isn't far), so the maul is kind of in a Statue-of-Liberty position in my left hand
- Let maul sort of fall downwards, directing with left hand to splitting face.
As you can see, it is challenging to add any force to the maul's swing. I have had good luck splitting smaller rounds (less than 8" or so) but anything bigger has been frustrating. The maul tends to just bounce off.
Any suggestions as to technique would be welcome.