The most emotional shots of the lumberjack competition

The most emotional shots of the lumberjack competition

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At the end of June, several countries hosted the national stages of competition among lumberjacks - Stihl Timbersports Series. We invite you to look at the work of real men during the Swiss stage of the championship, which struck us with its emotionality. Photo: Patrick Frauchiger

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The most emotional shots of the lumberjack competition

The most emotional shots of the lumberjack competition

1. Stihl, the organizer of the competition, is one of the world's leading manufacturers of chainsaws and related equipment.

The most emotional shots of the lumberjack competition

2. She also owns the copyright for the term "lumberjack sport" (Timbersports).

The most emotional shots of the lumberjack competition

3. Competitions began in Canada, the USA, and New Zealand, where local loggers gathered to determine the best in the profession.

The most emotional shots of the lumberjack competition

4. Officially, the Stihl Timbersports Series has been held since 1985, the first time they were held in the USA.

The most emotional shots of the lumberjack competition

5. Europe joined the competition in 2005.

The most emotional shots of the lumberjack competition

6. Now lumberjack competitions are a very prestigious sporting event, broadcast by several television networks and have their viewers and fans around the world.

The most emotional shots of the lumberjack competition

7. Lumberjacks currently compete in six different disciplines, including chainsaw and ax work.

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8. There are also two leagues - professional and student, the winners of which automatically fall into the professional league.

The most emotional shots of the lumberjack competition

9. Lumberjacks also have their own world records. For example, in the Hot Saw discipline, where it is necessary to saw off 3 bars of a certain thickness at speed using a specially tuned super-powerful saw, the record belongs to the American Matt Bush, who did it in 2003 in 5 seconds. The diameter of the log was a little over 48 centimeters.

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10. The USA, Canada, New Zealand, Germany, Switzerland and other countries hold their national championships.

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11. And the world forestry championship will be held October 24-26 in Stuttgart, Germany. Do not miss!

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Keywords: Forest | Lumberjack | Competitions | Emotions

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