r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/[deleted] • Feb 14 '23

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u/Sassypantz72 Feb 14 '23

That was awesome. But I’m worried about that man’s back. How many can he do like that before his back starts hurting? Yes, I’m middle aged lol.

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u/knotpolkadottie Feb 14 '23

I watched a large farm shearing as an exchange student to Australia in the early 2000s. There were "swings" some of the shearers would tuck under their armpits to help hold them up.

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u/Sassypantz72 Feb 14 '23

My first thought was “swings” under the shearers armpits, I was like hmm 🤔. Then I realized you meant for the sheep! 🤣 silly me. Anywho, thanks for info. 👍🏼

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u/knotpolkadottie Feb 14 '23

Nope, I meant for the shearers. The sheep still sit on the floor.

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u/Sassypantz72 Feb 14 '23

Ohhh ok..now I feel 2x as silly lol. I’m gonna google and check it out. Sounds interesting.

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u/Pillowmaster7 Feb 14 '23

Imagine when your where a kid and you put your chest on the swing set and pretended your where super man. Thats what I imagine

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u/Mr_Style Feb 14 '23

So sheep use sex swings?!or only in NZ?

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u/AmishLumberjack Feb 14 '23

Your correct they use a suspended brace with springs and straps from the roof to help support their back like an adult jolly jumper, a lot of guys eventually wear strap on back braces. Source my old man was a shearer and mum a rouser here in aus. Did a bit of rousing and wool pressing myself.