To be honest, I do not know what the proper technique is. Blade level, handle high, handle low, etc. Even if there is a proper technique, sometimes things do not always go as planned, so it is nice to know that you have equipment that can handle being used even with improper technique. I honestly do not think that it matters how you baton your SY/SR. I don't think it will break.
On a side note, it sounds like Andy really knows what his bigger blades are capable of. I think it is very important to have that kind of experience before a situation arises that requires that type of use. Wouldn't it suck if you had to baton in that manner in a remote location, and broke the tip off?
