My contractor buddy told me I was using the wrong hammer for demo work

I've been swinging a framing hammer for years on drywall and tile tear-outs, but he pulled out a 3-pound sledge and showed me how much faster it goes. He said I was just bruising the wall, not breaking it. Has anyone else had that moment where a pro made you feel like an amateur with a simple tool swap?

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the_jason4mo ago

Is this one of those things where you spend years pushing hard at something, then realize you were just using the wrong angle?

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sandra9164mo ago

Wait, you mean there's actually some secret trick I've been missing this whole time? That's both hilarious and slightly depressing.

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