Slasher
The slasher is a tool used primarily for clearing briars and the rough pruning of hedges. When swung by a right-hander, it is guided and accelerated by the right hand, which should be holding the shaft around its mid-point. It pivots at the wrist of the left hand, which should be holding the base of the shaft. This action is sufficient to clear medium density vegetation.
When vegetation is light, the right hand can release the shaft when maximally extended, allowing the slasher to pivot at the left shoulder. This allows the blade to swing in a greater arc, producing a wider swathe. This method is can only be employed in light vegetation that allows the slasher to be returned to the right hand with a flick of the left wrist; if vegetation is too heavy, the blade will become caught up and will require extraction with both hands, which is not energy efficient.
When dealing with heavy vegetation, the right hand is slid down the shaft after the initial guidance and acceleration. Both hands are at the bottom of the shaft, and both wrists used to accelerate the blade further. The upper torso is also twisted to contribute extra force. The net result is similar to a baseball player swinging hit bat in an attempt to hit a home run. This method is tiring yet satisfying.
Warning! If slasher users have spent the previous 5 years leading a sedentary existence, say, sitting down in front of a computer, they may notice stiffness and pain in the multifidus muscle the following day.
It will hurt a lot.
When vegetation is light, the right hand can release the shaft when maximally extended, allowing the slasher to pivot at the left shoulder. This allows the blade to swing in a greater arc, producing a wider swathe. This method is can only be employed in light vegetation that allows the slasher to be returned to the right hand with a flick of the left wrist; if vegetation is too heavy, the blade will become caught up and will require extraction with both hands, which is not energy efficient.
When dealing with heavy vegetation, the right hand is slid down the shaft after the initial guidance and acceleration. Both hands are at the bottom of the shaft, and both wrists used to accelerate the blade further. The upper torso is also twisted to contribute extra force. The net result is similar to a baseball player swinging hit bat in an attempt to hit a home run. This method is tiring yet satisfying.
Warning! If slasher users have spent the previous 5 years leading a sedentary existence, say, sitting down in front of a computer, they may notice stiffness and pain in the multifidus muscle the following day.
It will hurt a lot.
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