Ever wondered what the lumberjacks of the world do for sports? Timbersports is an incredible woodcutting competition for athletes using axes and saws to chop and cut through different types of wood. You have to be agile, strong, and knowledgeable about wood and equipment. Muscles will only get you so far in timber sports! Are […]
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Timbersports is an exciting extreme sport with competitors from all over the world! To compete in Timbersports, you must complete the required training courses created by the organization STIHL Timbersports, and enrol in their training camps. There are two training camps, the beginner’s camp and the continuation camp, and both are located in STIHL Timbersports’
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Wood chopping is a sport going back centuries, and has been around in various cultures for hundreds of years. While a niche sport, it’s also surprisingly popular, with many wood chopping competitions taking place at agricultural events and fairs. The people who compete in these competitions are called ‘axemen’ and the aim of the contest
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Do you spend a lot of time in the woods or building fires? Then you may have an interest in wood chopping as a competitive sport. Wood chopping requires extreme strength and accuracy to ensure you can handle an ax and chop the wood correctly. With the rise of STIHL Timbersports across the world, many
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Are lumberjack competitions a real thing? It turns out that lumberjack competitions are not only real, they’ve become an increasingly popular sport over the past few decades. For those of us who don’t know much about lumberjacking, it can seem like a strange and dangerous activity. Lumberjacking has long been associated with hard work in
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Have you ever been confused at the petrol pump? Trying to decide between the two octanes of petrol, 91 and 98? We’ve all been there. But how do you know which one is right for your car? How can you mix these two types of fuel – if at all? In this article, we’ll answer
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Sometimes, a handsaw just isn’t going to cut it, so you are going to need to use something a little more powerful. But when you move on to a chainsaw, it isn’t always guaranteed to start. This can be frustrating, especially if you have a big project to work on, or if you have never
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For many people, petrol is just petrol, right? But with more fuel options out there than ever before, it’s actually worth knowing the difference between certain types of petrol, which one is better for fueling your car, and if there is any benefit to mixing two types of petrol. In this article, I’ll be taking
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When you go to fuel up your car, your cheapest option is often either E10 or Unleaded. Both are forms of petrol. Although, with new variations of fuel coming onto the market, it can be confusing to know what is best or if they can even be mixed. Unless you are a mechanic or have
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There are a lot of people who would like to give using a chainsaw a try but find themselves put off by how much maintenance is needed for them – you may even be one of these people! A frequently asked question among beginners is regarding how tight the chain should be. After all, the
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