Tried to build a custom shelf and ended up with a pile of splinters in my garage

I was in my garage last Saturday cutting some plywood for a small shelf, and my circular saw kicked back so hard it threw the board into a wall. Now I've got a dent in the drywall and a piece of wood that looks more like a jigsaw puzzle. Any tips for keeping a saw from binding up like that?

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smith.lee1h ago

Blamed the saw at first too, but then I realized I was rushing and not letting the blade slow down before pushing the wood through. Had a buddy who used to swear his saw was out to get him, but turns out he was just using a dull blade and pressing way too hard. Once you get into the rhythm of letting the tool do the work, it gets way smoother. Also check your blade alignment every now and then, those things can drift off center over time and cause nothing but trouble.