Bale processor and flail for use with same

A bale processor, comprising:

• a hopper for receiving a bale of baled material;
• a discharge opening for outputting chopped material;
• and
• a processing section having primary and secondary rotors;
• the primary rotor having an axis of rotation and a rotatable flail to chop the material from the bale received in the hopper;
• the secondary rotor being rotatable to chop the material after being chopped by the primary rotor;
• the secondary rotor being offset from the primary rotor such that the primary rotor is between the secondary rotor and the discharge opening;
• wherein the flail comprises:
• a pivot tube for rotating about the axis of rotation, the pivot tube extending continuously between a first hammer and a second hammer;
• and
• a paddle extending directly from the pivot tube and positioned between and secured to the first and second hammers to generate airflow when the first and second hammers are rotated at an operating speed, thereby increasing a throw distance of the material chopped by the flail.