"Susan H. Simko" wrote:

Why? *grin* I got a pic of the s.o.'s stepdad with the jackhammer. I
really wanted to have a go at using it but was assured that if I wanted
to be able to do anything else for the rest of the week that I ought to
give it a pass. Picking up the 70 pound jackhammer wasn't the issue,
controlling it while it was on was.

From years of watching construction workers, I'd venture a guess that
you don't have a beer belly that overhangs the hammer, which seems to be
a requirement for proper operation.