Originally Posted by
steven c newman
Use the entire length of the handle, do not use the elbow to swing. Let the weight of the hammer do the work. Simple stuff. You might "choke up" on the handle to start a nail ( one or two taps) then a full, whole arm from the shoulder down swing. Both of my 24s hand a ring of tape down at the end of the handle, that was as far down as I went. Too sweaty of hands tends to let things fly away. The ring was to keep things from going airborne....
Now adays, it is the 16s and 7 oz hammers. More taps, less violence. But, if the need arises, then the full swing will be there. Elbow is still fine, too. Haven't worn it out from a hammer. 12 oz curls, though......