If you haven't used any of these, get ready. I placed the end of the drill handle on my foot and held the knob with my other hand, and it took some effort to keep myself in place. Hey, I'm a keyboardist, not a builder :). The bit went through 10 inches of green live oak with no problems. As others have noted, the racquet is pulled forward. This is normal for this beat. You cannot do this step by step. Either you drill forward at the pace the drill wants to move, or you step back.