couple questions

jimmymac wrote: Don’t mean to be a pain in the old arse, but I have a few more questions:   Is there much difference between throwing a hammer with a rattan handle and PVC one?

You'll get different answers from different people on that one.  The correct answer may depend on your throwing style, but I'm not sure.

Does anyone throw anything with his weaker arm to save strength for other events?  The w.o.b. wears my shoulder out so I was thinking of throwing it with my left hand.  It may make 6 inches difference, but might spare my shoulder for other events.

Some people switch hands for everything after an injury, and I've heard of people who start WOB with their weak side and switch to their strong side above a certain height, so what you're suggesting isn't crazy.

What is a good food to eat to give energy during the day?

Different people have different takes on what to eat on a games day.  I'm usually not terribly hungry on games day, at least until after the games, so I usually just take a sandwich along.  The real key for lasting all day, for me, is caffeine.

-Wayne

1.  I do know many who throw (other) handed on WOB usually those with SHoulder injuries so if you can get the same hieght go for it..

2.  I do not think it is so much a PVC or rattan issue as it is an issue of "whip" created with the handle, and that is usually due to the diameter of the tubing you use for the handle///  I say PVC just for the sake of time..  but that is me.

And the Pre and post drinks from   www.jsnitro.com    have proven to be pretty effective to get you up, going , and recovered from a long days throwing...

Hey, I finally got to use that smily... 

Oh, and I guess I should qualify my granola thing...  It's not the ONLY thing I eat, that's what I have besides whatever they serve us for lunch.  That's usually where I get my protein for the day.  A powerbar in the morning, and one in the mid-afternoon to keep me awake and energetic.

I always throw with my dominant arm. Most of your throwing power does not come from your arms think of them as a wet noodle between you body and the implement you are throwing. Last year after my first couple games I was sore all over my upper body. This year I am not sore at all and my marks are better (still not great, but better). You power should come from the legs and trunk. As for food drink plenty of beer the night before Haggis dipped in coffee in the morning. More beer and scotch after the competition. This diet will give you the highland body type!!