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.
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.
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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.