A retired farrier in Tulsa changed how I hold my hammer

I was at a demo last spring and this old guy, must have been 70, watched me forge a leaf for like five minutes. He walked over and said my grip was too tight, that I was choking the handle like I was scared of it. He showed me his own hold, loose fingers, letting the hammer do the work, and it felt weird for the first hour. Tried it on my next batch of hooks and my wrist didn't ache the next morning for the first time in months. Has anyone else had a stranger's tip that completely shifted how you swing?

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