... the transfer of weight to the drill bit. It has been reported to be used even with kellies way past. Nowadays, it is a lot easier to rock the string than ever with the use of top drives. Rocking involves rotating the upper part of the string alternatively clockwise and counterclockwise. The idea is to make...

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