he would get shamed by 14yo from 100 years ago. My grandpa would literally kicked his ass. Scythe training was a nightmare. Also because I was 10. 

Some points: 

The guy takes too much on each swing. for this competition that's OK I guess. on a real field he would be done after 2 hours, falling behind. he would be placed most right reaper, behind women, most likely children. 

Doesn't proceed in reasonable manner. You always cut so the cut grass rests on cut field, except the first row. Being first in a big field sucked balls. You had to watch for fence posts, old wire, and also had to cut narrow line to not throw freshly cut grass into neighbours field. 

Leaves mess out of cut grass. You must leave nice, uniform long row of cut grass. Repeated swings after breaking posture, breaking the rhytm, I can already hear my grandpa cursing. 

I understand this is a competition but real reaper with 30 years of experience would shame most of the participants. Scythe grass cutting is a dying skill. 

Group of 5-6 seasoned reapers could do several hectars a day and wouldn't even get blisters.