I was swinging like that because I was tired. Had a rough day, needed to take down a tree to calm the nerves and I figured I could make a quick video out of it. I wanted to do it in one shot because I didn't think cuts in the video would look right, so rather than taking a breather after the face cut like I normally would, I kept going and got winded. And the stress I was under that day probably didn't help things. I don't claim to be the best axeman on a good day either, I just get the job done. . And as far as the hardhat goes... this was on a long term jobsite of mine where I'm on call to take trees out as need. This tree was in a patch that had been flagged for about two years but the landowner (my defacto boss) didn't give me the green light to cut it until about a week before this video. I was very familiar with the potential risks in this area and didn't see any that warranted a helmet. I don't disagree that it would have been *better* to wear one since it's just a best practice, but it wasn't limb tied or even touching other trees, no widow makers, was 100% alive with a healthy top. All the potential risks were mitigated besides an unforeseen black swan. . Thanks for watching

Yes, accuracy goes down as windedness goes up. When I chop with a crew, we take 20 good swings and pass the axe. By the time it comes back around I'm ready for 20 more good swings. @@HabeasJ

I'm just glad I got it uploaded in time😮‍💨😂

you did great man!@@HabeasJ