In 2010, analysis of a digitized model of Kentrosaurus aethiopicus showed that the tail could bring the thagomizer around to the sides of the dinosaur, possibly striking an attacker beside it.
Pada tahun 2010, analisa digital model dari Kentrosaurus aethiopicus menunjukan bahwa ekornya dapat membawa thagomizer di sisi-sisi dinosaurus yang memungkinkan serangan dari samping.