Another Aussie competition you must see is wood chopping. It always features at the various state 'shows', (think state fairs). These guys are next level. I remember back some years ago at the Royal Adelaide Show, watching the wood chopping heats. An American chopping champian had come specifically to enter the wood chopping championship to see how he would go. The heats went on for almost a week, and I was there on day one. All credit to the American. He was a picture of lean muscle strength. He also was competing with his American chopping axe. It was a narrow axe blade with some weight in the axe head. This heat was the 'standing block', which meant the section of tree trunk was vertical at shoulder height. The object is to chop half way through one side, then finishe off chopping through from the other side. In this American's heat was an Aussie from Tasmania named David Foster. A man who looked like he had spent too many hours at the front bar of a pub. I still remember the brief look of distain on the American's face when David moved up to his block. To give context; each competitor is given a handicap is seconds before starting to chop. The American was given 4 seconds. Mr Foster was given 17 seconds, meaning he was the last to start chopping. The competition started, and when the American was counted in, he was a flurry of chops and wood chips. At 17 seconds David started, bringing his Australian woodsman axe on a full arc, into the standing log. Whomp!!! Do you remember that scene in Jurrassic Park with the cup of water responding to the footsteps of the T-rex? That's what it felt like through the soles of our feet. David Foster finished first, despite starting last. To be fair, David Foster has a big heart, and he went to the American axeman, and showed him the differences in equipment and technique. By the end of the week long competition, the American had an Australian competition axe, and tips and tricks on chopping techniques. Australian wood chopping techniques and axes have now changed chopping competition in North America.
Another Aussie competition you must see is wood chopping. It always features at the various state 'shows', (think state fairs). These guys are next level. I remember back some years ago at the Royal Adelaide Show, watching the wood chopping heats. An American chopping champian had come specifically to enter the wood chopping championship to see how he would go. The heats went on for almost a week, and I was there on day one. All credit to the American. He was a picture of lean muscle strength. He also was competing with his American chopping axe. It was a narrow axe blade with some weight in the axe head. This heat was the 'standing block', which meant the section of tree trunk was vertical at shoulder height. The object is to chop half way through one side, then finishe off chopping through from the other side.
In this American's heat was an Aussie from Tasmania named David Foster. A man who looked like he had spent too many hours at the front bar of a pub. I still remember the brief look of distain on the American's face when David moved up to his block.
To give context; each competitor is given a handicap is seconds before starting to chop. The American was given 4 seconds. Mr Foster was given 17 seconds, meaning he was the last to start chopping. The competition started, and when the American was counted in, he was a flurry of chops and wood chips.
At 17 seconds David started, bringing his Australian woodsman axe on a full arc, into the standing log. Whomp!!! Do you remember that scene in Jurrassic Park with the cup of water responding to the footsteps of the T-rex? That's what it felt like through the soles of our feet. David Foster finished first, despite starting last.
To be fair, David Foster has a big heart, and he went to the American axeman, and showed him the differences in equipment and technique. By the end of the week long competition, the American had an Australian competition axe, and tips and tricks on chopping techniques. Australian wood chopping techniques and axes have now changed chopping competition in North America.
Wow haven’t heard of it!
A pity you didn't (or did you?) make the Deni Ute Muster this long weekend. That would be an experience for you!
The slo-mo of the kid was hilarious.
Thanks for the insights
Must be close to sixty years since I have been to charters towers. Interesting.
She becoming a real sheila now
Yeehaaa! 🐂🐮🤠🤠
Kat will always be such a vibe 🤣
Always
Did you end up buying an Akubra hat?@@MarissaDownUnder
@@Mick_4591I did not
How much longer are you in 🇦🇺 for and what else is on your bucket list?
Queensland the 51st state of America.
So true
Have you been to any radeo's back home and if so how do they compare to the ones here down under?@MarissaDownUnder
@@Mick_4591I have not so I’m not sure!
Wtf is a termite house.
Termite mound, in the bush.
Great video!!
Thank you!