Wanding styles

[Hack Attack]

So watching @Matt Wood new assistant wanding, do any of you long termers still alternate arms while wanding?

I did for awhile, but my right (I'm a lefty) was always the one getting the most shoulder, elbow, wrist pain etc

So I stick to my left, and yes it gets tired but seems to handle it better

just wondering if you guys switch it up?

 

[DAT]

Depends on the wall.

 

[Dolly Llama]

, do any of you long termers still alternate arms while wanding?

absolutely.
It goes hand in hand with good posture

..L.T.A.

 

[Hack Attack]

Depends on the wall.

I'll cut in a wall with my right, but I'll switch as soon as I can

 

[Hack Attack]

absolutely.
It goes hand in hand with good posture

..L.T.A.

haha Its a sat arvo down here, sitting in my armchair thinking of how sore my right elbow is..

 

[BIG WOOD]

depends on which side of the church pews I'm wanding in.

 

[Mikey P]

I suggested that training to be a switch hitter from the start be written into the standards.

 

[steve_64]

I'm ambidextrous but I am right handed. My older brother is a lefty. My younger brother could pitch and bat either way because our older brother taught him to play sports.

 

[Brian H]

haha Its a sat arvo down here, sitting in my armchair thinking of how sore my right elbow is..

I had to look up arvo to figure out what you were talking about.

 

[steve_64]

I noticed my step grandson wasn't using his left arm much so I've been focusing on making him use it to strengthen it. I was the only one who noticed.

 

[Bob Savage]

Yep!

 

[Hack Attack]

I had to look up arvo to figure out what you were talking about.

colonial english

 

[Lee Stockwell]

I'm a lefty, still switch often.

 

[Hack Attack]

Most of my right arm problems are nothing to do with cleaning

Skiing and mtb'ing have taken there toll, seems better for me not to aggravate it

 

[Ed Valentine]

Dan;

Regarding "wanding": I always think about how a professional baseball player would play first base. Think about it. He keeps his back foot in position on the base, back somewhat straight with his back leg, bends his front leg as he extends, then reaches out to catch the ball.

In other words, I do similar when I wand. I keep my back straight with the back leg and rock with the front leg (at the knee) while holding the wand barrel at around waist level. I let my legs do all the work as I rock that wand back and forth as I clean.

Ed Valentine'
crossamericancorp.com

 

[Cleanworks]

Dan;

Regarding "wanding": I always think about how a professional baseball player would play first base. Think about it. He keeps his back foot in position on the base, back somewhat straight with his back leg, bends his front leg as he extends, then reaches out to catch the ball.

In other words, I do similar when I wand. I keep my back straight with the back leg and rock with the front leg (at the knee) while holding the wand barrel at around waist level. I let my legs do all the work as I rock that wand back and forth as I clean.

Ed Valentine'
crossamericancorp.com

Bending your knees is key. Many cleaners, myself included have a tendency to lock our knees in position.

 

[AdamDumphy]

Switch hitter for wanding, softball and lacrosse. Just cant throw or write with my left hand.