Your advise is spot on. A boss that gets dirty with his guys will earn their respect. Those guys will break their backs for you. So many ppl dont teach their sons how to be good workers or bosses. Great job sir! Awesome video.

Someone said “dale uno de plastico “ 😂 You can hear it in their voices how much they like this kid

@TexasBarndominiums

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, they like him. :)

@marcoscuatzo4956

4 жыл бұрын

They sure do LMAO now put him back in the office to do paper work

@ferper0266

3 жыл бұрын

De plástico cause they don’t fuck up as fast as the wood ones lmfaoooo

@alexvdubb

4 ай бұрын

​@@marcoscuatzo4956 cut him some slack he's learning lol a lot of people are quick to dismiss the rookies. We all gotta start somewhere

This is what we need more of in today’s culture. We have been conditioned to think that construction work is for dummy’s. Construction requires a lot of skill.I had to laugh at the California hammer because I’m from CA and use a small handled sledge.

@j.j.6535

4 жыл бұрын

I always use a short handle here in the west Texas oilfield. Got a job were I I don't need to use it anymore though lol....still in the field though

@jeffriggins9106

2 жыл бұрын

Use a smaller handle as well. More versatile I reckon

@stack0413

2 жыл бұрын

There’s too many soy boys that area afraid to get their hands dirty today. I love my job. Historical restoration specialist in Philadelphia. I get to work on the buildings that are four fathers worked on. Sometimes you find old stuff in the walls that they used for packing. Like old newspapers. The oldest one I found was from 1810. It mostly fell apart when I pulled it out but I could still read the date. My buddy finds stuff all the time like coins, silverware, tools etc.

@jeffriggins9106

2 жыл бұрын

@@stack0413 you have four father's !?

@bjr816

2 жыл бұрын

I never thought construction work was for dummies. I just think times have changed where people in my generation have moved towards tech jobs since we were brought up in the “social media” era.

It takes more than driving a diesel pickup to be a construction worker. You know that Manny slept well that night.

For anyone unfamiliar, the windmill is NOT about style, it's absolutely the easiest way to swing a sledge repeatedly. Gravity is starting the momentum, you're just helping it along into the next strike. Notice the old pro - his hands barely move. Let the tool work, so you don't have to quite so hard.

I like Texas barndominums Bc there Hispanics doing their own business not being prejudice or anything just gives us other Hispanics hope that we can do it also.

@MrZenoah67

3 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah you can. Hispanic is the richest man in the world! Lol don't worry about the racists. They don't realize the love of Jesus

@iamwhoimnotimnotwhoiam4431

3 жыл бұрын

I've run into more racist Hispanics than any other race lmao. Yes, I am texan.

@moses7313

3 жыл бұрын

@@iamwhoimnotimnotwhoiam4431 Well i can’t speak for all Hispanics but as a Mexican I assure you many of us have very conservative parents and family in general lol

@greenbrickbox3392

2 жыл бұрын

@@iamwhoimnotimnotwhoiam4431 yeah a lot of hispanics hold pretty conservative and racist views and a lot of white hispanics hold openly racist views towards metsizo, indigenous or black people that wouldn't be accepted in most urban parts of the US

This popped up in my feed because I've been watching a lot of exercise videos using a sledgehammer I give that kid a lot of props for swinging that 16lb sledgehammer If you're not careful you can tear your shoulders up That's hard work

A journeyman asked me “are you the tool Or is the equipment you’re using the tool?” Changed my life. Saws have teeth, hammers are heavy, when it comes to work, smooth and steady!

The first thing He needs to learn is “Take those Godddddaaam hands out of your pockets”

@f1lacruz960

4 жыл бұрын

I can still hear my pops telling me that lol

@danpetty1317

4 жыл бұрын

I work with a bunch if Italians doing concrete flatwork and that's one of the first things they told me. No hand in your pockets and dont cross your arms lol

@ElGancho08

3 жыл бұрын

Yea I saw that since the beginning

@jorgereyes8392

3 жыл бұрын

I thought i was the only one who noticed

@giovannirevilla2638

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

This is probably the best Father/Son video ive seen on KZread. Glad i'm here for my son, but I miss my Dad. #bless

We cut the end of the sledge hammers with a small grinding disk for grooves because under rain the smooth edges can get slippery

@Josenr05

4 жыл бұрын

G D55 we do to

@fer022097

2 жыл бұрын

Yup we have done that too

@mikekeltner4291

2 жыл бұрын

I don't work in the rain

@RobiBue

Жыл бұрын

lol, forget the last three words 😂

I wish to find a teacher like you someday, good work sir.

@TexasBarndominiums

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@garyd.alzagajr.4157

3 жыл бұрын

If I had a teacher like this I’d probably be kicked out of class. I don’t enjoy being teased. At the end of the day the point is to learn though.

@701Gangstatainment

2 жыл бұрын

@@garyd.alzagajr.4157 he is totally not teasing, you should see the way i had to learn. fingers pointing at me and spit flying from laughing and phones videoing. there is a big line of teasing and he is just being funny with him for sure

@manjichromagnon5480

2 жыл бұрын

Pride comes before a fall

Manny has the privilege of having a good teacher guiding him 👏🏽 fantastic work 👍🏽

This reminds me of working with my dad when I was young, I wanted to kill that stake, once I figured out to let the hammer do the work things were much easier, Manny will learn that one day.👍

We use one here in Kilgore tx called the CURE 20 pound slenge head .it tears me up and my co workers, we use it on Mondays to cure the hang over from the weekend.😂😂😂

Well I have about 15 years in construction,9 of them in railway infrastructure and I just learned something. Life is amazing.

What a great boss. Teaching them young and the right way before they pick up bad habits.

He's trying to hard to muscle it, drive it home kinda thing . Should let the motion and weight do the work..

Yes Sir! SPOT ON! I've windmilled a 16 pounder across AZ, NM, and half of Texas, on the railroad... every 19.5". It's about using the momentum of it too. A 3rd of the time I was "spankin anchors" that was a side swing (golf swing). Boyyyy.... I wish I'd tested to see how far I could hit a golf ball... lol! Was a stout sumbitch, and gained 20lbs of muscle. Lol There were time's were we'd double, triple, and even quadruple something. GREAT VIDEO!!!

That's great: I'm pushing fifty, when I was a kid I got pushed straight into the books and nothing but the books, no shop or hands-on allowed. I respect all that hard work but outside of tanning skins and splitting logs, there's so MUCH I don't know. Now I know how to grump like Manny for an afternoon til I figure it out. :) Thank you sir!

Old man power vs young power . Old man power and skill win every time. The kid will be great also with time

I think Manny will really appreciate the lesson down the road. He will probably have fun teaching the next generation coming

We used to use 8lb sledges with a one foot handle to drive surveying stakes into the ground.... I was 18,19 yrs old and it whooped my ass for two weeks before i got the hang of it. Great teaching boss man. Working construction allowed me to be around a lot of good men. They helped me with not only how to do a job but be a man as well. Keep up the good work! We need more guys like you and less of what kids are doing now. God bless.

That cell-phone action mid challenge, to "Oh, you almost had it, Manny." Seriously smooth style points for story time10 years ahead.

There's always a moment just like this between father and son right here! this captures it perfectly, exactly how i remember my father teaching me something.

Wow Eric! what an amazing video yet again!

This was really informative thanks a lot for the upload!!

Nice video. Learned new stuff. Thanks,

He is like my son good kid lots of potential but all ways says I know when what they need to know most of all is shut your mouth and listen and quite having an excuse for everything and rolling there eyes when you try telling them something they are to strong minded to admit they don't know everything you learn more when your mouth is shut the knowledge you are learning doesn't fall out you mouth before it has time to soak in start at the bottom of the ladder to work your way up you will respect your job more and what everyone else had to do to get the job done if you start to far up that ladder you don't learn how to fall and when you fall it's to hard to get back up if fall from the bottom it's easier to get back up by the time you get up ladder you have learned not to fall so there is my mr. Meoggy moment for the day keep the videos coming I enjoy them

@1ton4god

4 жыл бұрын

Oh, please tell me Sam. Please tell me sir, your kids like 14 years old, my daughter is 14 and you just hit the proverbial two-by-four on the head? With the Sledge and I'm hoping and praying your kids like 14. Cuz if you tell me he's like 20-25. I'm going to lose my mind🤯🤯🤯 I don't know how much more I can take of; you're the stupidest man on the planet. I love you, Daddy. But you're still the stupidest man on the planet.

@Sam-wq3ws

4 жыл бұрын

@@1ton4god he's 12

@1ton4god

4 жыл бұрын

@@Sam-wq3ws Thank God there's hope for Us that they grow out of it.

I bought my wife a sledgehammer the other week so she could break up our concrete drive. Her technique was crap until I showed her this video. Now she's got so good at it, I've got her demolishing a reinforced concrete lorry inspection ramp at the side of our property. She's been at it for 6 weeks now, and I'll be glad when she's finished as her grunting and groaning is a real distraction when I'm watching tv or taking a snooze.

Wow, please do more of these. 🙏🏼❤️

Great lesson on a basic skill. Nice technique. Texas 16 lb. watch repair

Good video, I love the whirlwind swing!!

This is great video!!!!! He lets his feelings get the best of him.

You the man teaching young folks is a blessing us old guys can still do the work. Get the muscle rub tonight👍

I wish I had a teacher like you man so much tolerance and such an awesome boss. I look forward to working for/with you👷🏾‍♂️ Saludos de Austin Texas

PS good video though Erik, like to see a young man learning old school techniques. Young guys have always improved everything I've ever taught them.

Go Manny go! I'm rooting for you buddy.

Erik, I was a plumber, so most of my stakes were 1x2 and driven with a 2 or 5 lb hammer while on your knees- but all of the basics you laid out are the same. Some day soon, Manny's going to win; I imagine you will laugh your patoot off, and take him to dinner! Yeah, that letting the hammer hit the ground is a bicep bender! The whole circle, always swinging keeps most of the hammer's weight out of your hands through much of the circle- you should only be controlling the hammer, not "muscling" it- the back side of the swing should be like a rest in motion and any stop to the whole circle, especially at the bottom of the swing cost energy- your energy!

you have tremendous patience and I commend you sir on your ability to train your way of doing things is as good as anybody promise

Beginning to think about how old and out of shape I am... I grew up with 9, 12, and 13 pound Sledges, Wedges and Mauls. And, it's been awhile.... glad to see the Basics are not outdated, and Manny will end up not only mastering the technique but maybe improving it. He may even be your Competitor before you Retire.

@dapro2524

3 жыл бұрын

Imo after using 9-20s. Imo 10-12 are most efficient

Good teaching on the technique.

Great video by the way

Pura raza chambiadora! Chingon getting your son involved and how you are teaching him many lessons, although he might not see it yet. Keep up those father son lessons. Manny will get it and he'll remember it his whole life. Once he gets good at being an apprentice he can graduate with a carnita asada at the job site! Saludos desde Arizona.

Great video...great teaching, and humorous too...👌 🔨

I was in Texas for Jobcorps Cement Mason program in 2016. One of the best experiences of my life. I loved how my teacher taught me to hold a sledgehammer proper. I watched so many exercise videos with the sledge and it’s laughable they don’t have circular motion.

10:42 - lmao! I hope the young fella realizes how blessed he is to have a mentor like you. Great video!

Great video some proper learning there I'm a floorhand on the oilrigs and wanted some other techniques and this is a Solid vid

Got a deconstruction contract and this is really gonna help. Gracias

Been working in the party rental industry love it and it's Hard work In and Outdoors love Putting down Stakes down for Big structure Tent to small frame Tents always love to work I'm 27 been doing this for 9yrs!!!

If thats how he uses a mazo i wanna see how he shovels in the concrete😂😂

Loved you taking the phone call during the competition. I’ve wondered how those kind of 2x4 stakes can be driven in hard soil. I assume you can use similar technique for driving steel foundation stakes. Love your videos!!

Don't let Eric bully you kid. I think you got the idea Manny. Pulling for you kid.

I think the way Manny was swinging it around 12:05 might be approaching a more energy-efficient method. I think spacing your hands out and sliding the top hand down to the bottom as you go through the swing both adds power and reduces the amount of strength needed for each swing. At that point, you're letting gravity and lever forces do most of the work for you, instead of your body. I guess, looking around, what I'm talking about is a technique that shows up more with regards to splitting firewood, but I think all the exact same principles apply.

@kieran8266

Жыл бұрын

Following up, watch someone win one of those strong man games where you pound the launcher with a hammer and try to ring the bell at the top. If you watch people who can ring the bell, you'll see their hands start apart, they slide together on the downward stroke, and most notably, they bend their knees a LOT in those last few moments.

@Breeski1

Жыл бұрын

​@@kieran8266I was taught to use my legs in the movement when swinging a sledgehammer, and to keep hands a little farther apart then the video. Swinging it all day really gets exhausting.

@VasileIuga

5 ай бұрын

You think because you never worked hard with that tool. If you swing once it's more effective, if you swing 40 times is not.

I love it!! "Then don't miss" 🤣 I use my right and left hand, once I realize my abs were getting shredded 😁

Good instruction, When I first developed an efficient technique---MANY years ago---I worked with a lighter hammer; 6 or 8 lbs, to develop good form and muscle memory. Eventually, I worked up to a 20lb hammer. But even being efficient, that can be hard work (unless you're very big and strong), So I went back to a 16lb weight. Now, with only an occassional need for that tool, I usually use a 10 or 12 lb hammer. Almost always, I've warmed up with proper form before going at it full bore. As others have said, this video illustrates just one skill that needs to be learned for the construction trades. Many experienced workers ultimately have developed an extensive knowledge base which makes them masters of many skills.

i enjoyed this too much.

Neat to see the different industries swing different ways.

Strength is key to get it going. Everyone was green once

Like that guy he's a great teacher, wish I had 1 of those by my side growing up and that youngster still gave him attitude he should soak it up like a sponge

Great technique. I'll be sure to employ it.

It's the technique. Details matter. The swing of the sledge hammer should be in a circle, straight in line with the stake. That means that you line up your shoulders, and therefore the swing of the sledge, with the stake, and your feet need to be offset a few inches. Manny is lining his feet up with the stake and then trying to steer the sledge onto it.

This was entertaining. I've briefly worked line crew for concrete. Swinging the hammer on those tall pins up to my chin were really difficult to get into the ground.

loved to see the mentorship

Came across this video looking for sledge heads on google and recognized manny I went to school with him in natalia tx I work concrete for about 3yrs since I left high school this is dope

I'm a Blacksmith and swing a sledgehammer is what I do. This is such an interesting way to use a sledgehammer. I'm always interested in new techniques when it comes down to using sledgehammers. Now will i use this for forging metal... no... but still a Great video!

Nice job. Not everyone realizes this is good to learn its an art. I learned how to swing splitting wood. Nothing says trust and skill like holding a bar while someone else is swinging that 16lber

Definitely will try this technique, hand eye coordination and proper placement of feet I think this should help

Good video. FYI a lot of the hammer size and handle length that varies throughout the country has a lot to do with the ground type and especially the stake type. From what I’ve seen Texas concrete finishers cut their own stakes from 2x4’s so you need a heavy hammer to drive it in the ground. Here in Oklahoma we mostly use 1x2” bundle stakes. A 16 lbs sledge would destroy those. That’s why you see a lot of 6 and 8 pound sledges with 16”-18” handles here. So you can also use the one handed

@adamjames1375

2 жыл бұрын

In Buffalo we cut 2" x 4" as well. With 4" pads usually just steel stakes/pins are used. The pins are driven with anything from as low as long handled 4# single jacks up to any & everything. 16# is pretty much standard for concrete demo and driving 2"x4" stakes. I'm sure a 12-14# would work well too. Anything lighter than 12 I've found is hard to use. I've tried with a full handled 8# and you've gotta really launch her. If you don't hit near perfect center you'll bust big slivers off. I own a 20# and am a big guy, but it's a bear, I can hit much harder and longer with a 16. In my opinion, 12-16# seems to be the most efficient for most tasks.

Pero con ganas !

Practice makes perfect!

so impressive !!!!

You should see my old man get down breaking concrete with it , my old man a machine

This is awesome!! great job teaching him and everyone else on here 😁. My little story: I'm a female in a male dominated job I've only met 2 people who genuinely showed me the ropes but typically I have to catch on (I work in landscaping and irrigation and also worked with us forestry, calfire, the city, built trails and so much more) but sadly being a female actually sets you back just because of your gender a lot of the time 😒 but I dont give up so easily and that typically offends the machismo guys 🤷‍♀️ nothing is going to hold me back from what I want .

@FREEDOM_OR_DEATH_

Жыл бұрын

I'm a man and 90% of people won't teach me a darn thing. Find a good teacher (with a different company if you need to) and stick with him/her until you're competent. Don't blame it on your sex or the "sexism" of others.

@commissar4636

Жыл бұрын

@@FREEDOM_OR_DEATH_ good man

Good teacher.

Very good. i am building new fences for my parents, an they have very heavy soil. I need to use a 10 kg sledgehammer and a heavy driller , to locate the new posts. A lot of work!!

First time watching this , im from California and went like 😬 when you said small sledge hammers . And because i liked when you said “ when in Rome do it like the Romans” New subscriber

Nice video im going to get into construction soon i have one of those 16 pound husky sledge hammer with 34 inch fiber glass how tall are those stakes i need to practice this

Amazing boss who teaches what knowledge he has. Wish i wasnt a disabled vet. Id love to come work for you.

You were right about everyone having different styles. Rolling a 16 for well over 20 years was probably the only thing I was very good at. My feet placement was a lot closer. I rolled the sledge over the top of my hard hat. Being on the muscle started on the return right before the handle would cross the back of my head. Lazy folks would shorten the hammer handle. Go big or go home. Lol

Great video. One crisp dollar bill for every time Manny hits it. After the lesson. Manny buys lunch.😁

Haha 😂 quote " well don't miss " that's like something my Sgt would have said to me in the army lol

Keep practicing you will get it!!

yeah he had an attitude about it but one day he will understand. all in all GREAT ADVICE, GREAT COACHING , GREAT BOSS. not everyone can say the same for their relationship with their boss/ leader

Great job boss. Technique and skills is not easy learn. But once the momentum starts. the rhythm. It's like riding a bike. There should be more teacher's like yourself, that actually teach their profession and pass the on wisdom to next generation

Hi am 26 but was 18 when I went into my job , but I wish I can run a company like this one day or own my own . We do farming in California . Keep at it sir

Great video. Not sure if manny learns they way you explain. But over time that gap gets bridged. One thing I took away from this is that you cut the corners on the top of the stakes. I assume it reduces the stakes chance of splitting. I would have never thought of that and I get frustrated after the third one splits in two thanks.

Random question but what brand or style of jacket is his son wearing I have seen that jacket multiple times but don’t know where to buy it

When I was framing we used a 20 pounder. Every other crew I knew had a beat to hell 20 pounder they'd use on the occasions they needed it. When I started I couldn't hardly swing the damn thing but before I left I could pound a silt fence into the ground without breaking a sweat

Man I remember my compressor station days , did that for days ! Went to sleep with a staka, them where the days hahaha

Good trainer

This guys a real pro

Come on brutha we Texas boys grow up swinging the hammer!!! You swinging a purse lol....much love from west Texas bruthas...awesome video

Love Manny. Handsome, sweet and good manners.

You have to have a strong grip for these aye? and keep your hands tight?

My mentor in france working on installation of marquees does the rotate with 2 8kg sledgehammer one in each hand during hours without being tired if you watch him he seems canoeing

Could you ask manny where he got his jacket? It’s pretty cool!

@heff41

4 жыл бұрын

Ezekiel Espinosa it looks to be from Pacsun glacier half zip $49

16# serious sledge. I liked my waffled 12. Used to have to drive pins in stabilized ground. Liked the guys that rushed to get the 8# and was wore out in a few hrs.

Marine Corps showed me a video called shake hands with danger during my tool training. I can't believe you stood in front of that maul, I've seen one fly off at a high rate of speed. You had a wooded handle; Jesus take the wheel. Amazing lesson, but yah kinda failed on safety.

The kid started off doing it with his Left and right. Not to many beginners can do that. All day with that sledge and he'll be good 👍🏿