Kickback is faster than reaction time, which is why training exists
Why videos are not enough
The dangerous events are too fast to react to. What is taught is body position and cutting technique that prevent them arising.
The basic course
Two days, about three hundred pounds, covering maintenance, crosscutting, and felling small trees. Required by most insurers and by common sense.
Protective equipment
Trousers, boots, gloves, helmet with visor and defenders. About two hundred and fifty pounds and non-negotiable at any experience level.
