Everyday Systems

Swinging back a little too vigourously I caught my little finger between the end of the hammer handle and the edge of a shelf. Ouch.

Colour me stupid...

Sounds painful, but I'm very relieved that no one has reported anything more serious than this yet.

I think swinging a sledgehammer around is so obviously dangerous that it forces people to be careful.

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Reinhard

So far, I whacked my calf once doing a one-handed T-swing (and getting careless). Hurt like hell for a few days, then it stopped. Was hard to walk on for a couple days, but ice and rest and laying off exercise worked fine. Thankfully, I have thick calves.

I'm quite a bit more careful now... particularly since I did move it indoors (I freaking hate cold weather) and often don't wear shoes while doing it.

You really are courting disaster not wearing shoes. Of course, I sometimes forget, too... but think of those pink little piggies...

WinstonWolf wrote:So far, I whacked my calf once doing a one-handed T-swing (and getting careless). Hurt like hell for a few days, then it stopped. Was hard to walk on for a couple days, but ice and rest and laying off exercise worked fine. Thankfully, I have thick calves.

I'm quite a bit more careful now... particularly since I did move it indoors (I freaking hate cold weather) and often don't wear shoes while doing it.