Does anybody own a Flail?

[Yoda]

. . . what the heck is a "rope handle?" I know luv-handles intimately but rope handle is a head scratcher for Bucket.

The Hitter's Clubshaft acts as an Axe Handle that he Pushes radially (from behind) through Impact. The Swinger's Clubshaft acts as a piece of rope -- the Rope handle -- that he Pulls longitudinally (lengthwise) through Impact.

Remember, you can push on the Axe Handle, but...

You can't push on a rope handle.