Flails

Flailing is a special form of mowing. The special feature of this mowing technique is that the clippings are shredded by a rotating shaft. The shaft is fitted with blades, known as flails, and rotates against the direction of travel of the mower. The flails usually have the shape of a Y or a T. Flails are therefore a fundamentally different mowing technique to oscillating mowing technology. Which mowing technique should be used always depends on the respective properties of the mowed material. In principle, however, the crop is subjected to greater stress when flailing, which is why this mowing technique is not suitable for sensitive crops.

Flailing rarely mowed areas

The advantage of flailing is that the flail mower can also shred branches and pieces of wood thanks to its robust design. These mowers are therefore particularly suitable for areas with irregular and dense vegetation. This is the case, for example, with meadows that are only mowed infrequently and at irregular intervals. Similar to mulching, the clippings are left on the mowed area when flailing.
When flailing, there is a risk that stones or other hard elements will be thrown away by the mowing process. For this reason, particular care must be taken when mowing near roads or residential areas, for example, and the prescribed safety distance must be maintained at all times!