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Hi there

I'm in the UK and have recently bought a 10lb and later a 12lb hammer. Teh 12lb 
unfortunately has a yellow fibreglass handle - I prefer wood - but it is good and 
noticeably heavier. I got the 10lb from Wickes (DIY place) and the 12lb from B&Q. 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: tonsha@... 
To:  
Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 12:35 PM
Subject: [shovelglove] Day 2


Hello Everyone

This may be a little premature after only 2 days with the shovelglove
(who knows how long I'll keep it up?) but it's gone fairly well so
far, and I've really enjoyed it.

A friend of mine is a bricklayer, and told me that you can only get 2
sizes of sledgehammer in the UK: 7lb & 14lb. I was initially
disppointed that I wouldn't be able to get a 10lb sledge, so I
borrowed his 7 lb hammer for a few weeks.

Crikey! How do you other guys manage it?? Reinhard, I am seriously
impressed that you have now graduated to a 16lb sledge. I tried Flip
the Lever with the one I've got and I had no chance - I have to get it
swinging a bit to get it going.

I'm doing Reinhard's 5b workout (since he suggests this for
beginners[?]), but just noticed that I'm overdoing Flip the Lever and
Hoist the Sack (was doing 21 reps nstead of 14). I'll adjust that
tomorrow. Too bad it wasn't the dreaded Churning Butter - it's a killer!. 


I'll try and get a picture uploaded soon.

DaveA

P.S. Starting the NoSDiet tomorrow.... 

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