Most hammers weigh 2-3 pounds.
A 'maul' or a 'sledge hammer'.
So that is can hammer stuff better
A sledgehammer is long heavy hammer. Not sure what the hammer thrown at the Olympics is called, but a a javelin is a metal tipped spear used for field competitions at the Olympics.
The event in which a heavy ball tied with a chain is thrown is called the hammer throw. The winner is the person who tosses the hammer the farthest.
MAUL
A sledge hammer is a heavy steel head fitted onto a long handle.
because its heavy
The hammer is hard and heavy, which helps to drive the nail in. The flat surface is for striking, and the curved clawed surface is for prying.
A framing hammer is heavier and has a straighter claw, making it better for driving large nails and framing work. A claw hammer is lighter and has a curved claw for pulling nails. The framing hammer is more suitable for heavy-duty construction projects due to its weight and strength.
"weighs as much as a herd of 300 billion elephants."
A hammer works well or any heavy blunt object
It comes from Scots "Maun dae" (loosely pronounced "Monday") which means "will do." The Maun Dae Hammer was the biggest hammer available - i.e. if you couldn't shift something with a regular hammer you went and got the "Maun Dae" or Monday Hammer which was so big and heavy it was guaranteed to do the job!