User blog comment:Lord Loss/Discussion of the Week: Switch Axes/@comment-5043481-20120902150906

When I first started using switch axes I found sword mode difficult to use and cumbersome, but as a practiced I used sword more than axe. I found they cut hides way better thn other weapons, even the insanly sharp sword and sheild, which can cut through stuff way better than other weapons.

I've never really had a favorite SA because they are all so awesome.

To be honest, I find long swords better for tail cutting as more of the attacks have high vertical reach.