Loggers Sports Events
Hand Bucking
A 20-inch log needs to be cut right through in the shortest time possible in this event. If the competitor is not sweating he is not working hard enough. Sweat, speed and strength are what it takes to win here.
There are single hand bucking, double bucking and the Jill and Jill competitions. The aim is the same for all classes, with entrants cutting through the log as fast as possible. Crosscut saws are used to avoid buckling or sticking. Also, crucial to the athletes, is a coach/oiler/wedge handler who helps the speed by squirting lubricant on the cut.
Most of the competitors in the Open class will use a double peg and raker saw or hand made saws. In the single events, most will use a seven foot saw and it will be shaped at the front like the teeth of a shark for maximum speed.
