How do we give a numerical value to ENERGY used/lost during transition to it's lethal form to all hammers big or small, light or heavy all the while stating a numerical value of ENERGY does apply to Hammers?
First we ask the question?
Second we concede it too many variables, and out of our personal skill set, but someone else may have the answer.
Third "IF" energy is used as it has been historically in evaluating terminal performance, its fair to ask how that energy is distributed. The assumption it all goes into the animal just doesn't make sense to me. Folks who don't like pass throughs due to energy loss ( in my experience) just blink and move on at the question.
Fourth I can't do it, and I've tried. I would agree lots of variables, way out of my skill set. I've been asking that question probably 3+ decades, and this is the first time its been responded to to this degree. 100 pages on energy arguments other places, and not even a response.
Fifth, I don't expect an answer actually, or an actual answer, I just think its a fair question if we are considering the role of energy in lethality.
I don't find energy a useful component in discussing lethality. Hammers or otherwise.