Once one is familiar with the cleaving manuever used by most axe-wielders, he might try to hone his skill enough so that he is able to, after successfully cleaving his opponent, quickly turn and reverse directions with his swing, which allows him a second attack without delay. While the reverse action may seem like a natural movement, with an axe, tricky enough to wield on its own, and the fact that cutting through flesh and bone also hinders movement, this is not an easy task.