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Originally Posted by arborjockey  Grip down on that saw I tell myself 10 times a day. Thumb gos under the handle and that is your # 1 defence against kickback. I get tired and find myself holding onto a saw like a 11 year old girl. no no young bucky hold on. Its not if, its when. By the time your mind reacts to the kickback its already happend. I'v made a habit of locking my left elbow to so if something happens the saw flies strait up. Be safe out there guys and dont be shy about setting someone strait when it comes to saw safety.  |
The number one defense against kickback is learning and deploying the proper and proven techniques in chainsaw use
. Gripping the saw thoroughly and tucking your thumb down are a few (Good) pieces of the equation but there is much more to do at hand to eradicate kick back occuring.
I could go into what my saw use consists of but it would be much to long and painful to try and type and explain to you (from my end). Plus this isn't the right place for it.
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Originally Posted by Reg And Re: the kickback. While I'm not condoning or encouraging misplaced thumbs, lets not overlook the reasons why kick-back happens in the first place. It is not random and at no point during this particular job was I ever, ever at risk of losing control. Its the right thing to point it out, nobody wants to set a bad example, but let me asure anyone who's wondering that my concentration switches to a different level as a risk, any risk, increases. |
I didn't doubt it for a second
. Hopefully by me repeating about your thumb, we can over time help you eradicate that bad habit
