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this is what i do as well, except i have a metal rod that i lay over their neck.  some people use a broomstick or really just any kind of pole you have lying around that's about that diameter.  it's really fast, easy, and pretty much foolproof.  i've seen too many people not get the whack right the first time and the rabbit starts screaming or is otherwise obviously in pain.  i also clean the skull and tan the pelts to sell them, and most of my clients want complete pelts with head/feet/etc on them for taxidermy purposes so any damage to the skull or having to cut the head off immediately means less profit for me in the long run.  the broomstick method lets me keep the heads on the rabbits until i'm done skinning, as well as ensuring there's no skull damage AND the animal died as quickly as possible.