It was like an inexperienced man trying 'putting the hammer;' the force exerted seemed to return on oneself, and I found myself hurled backwards with violence, while the axe fell harmless to the ground.

这就像一个没有经验的人试图“放锤子”；施加的力量似乎回到了自己身上，我发现自己被猛烈地向后甩了出去，而斧头却毫发无损地掉在了地上。