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   I wonder about doing line drills/hammer winds/wob practice w/ a kettlebell & an ETS band.
Would it be better to maintain constant tension on the band(smoother rotation) or work the low point push or pull?
W/ my lines/winds I've been working for being smooth, but w/ the standing wob movement I'm not sure.
If I work my low position and pull - do I want to wait on the weight until my back is perpindicular( to the ground )or parallel?
My wob sucks. I learned last year pulling 5 doesn't automatically mean jack sh*t when timing sucks. 
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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Joel Sim Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 9/26/07 Status: Offline Points: 560	Post Options Post Reply Quote Joel Sim Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: bands? Posted: 2/24/10 at 4:45am
	I wonder about doing line drills/hammer winds/wob practice w/ a kettlebell & an ETS band. Would it be better to maintain constant tension on the band(smoother rotation) or work the low point push or pull? W/ my lines/winds I've been working for being smooth, but w/ the standing wob movement I'm not sure. If I work my low position and pull - do I want to wait on the weight until my back is perpindicular( to the ground )or parallel? My wob sucks. I learned last year pulling 5 doesn't automatically mean jack sh*t when timing sucks. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

jpluidl Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 6/05/08 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 56	Post Options Post Reply Quote jpluidl Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 3/11/10 at 4:00am
	I'd loose the ETS bands. They're going to interfere with your form. Better to concentrate on dry runs and line drills with lighter implements and beam drills.

Steve B. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 4/30/09 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 17	Post Options Post Reply Quote Steve B. Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 3/29/10 at 9:21am
	You might want to give kettlebell snatches and or swings a try.

hbaileyIII Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Top 10 in the USA - '02-'12 Joined: 8/30/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 635	Post Options Post Reply Quote hbaileyIII Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 3/30/10 at 12:50am
	I would look at video. You are probably not in a position to use you strength. I have always made the argument that if you squat or pull 200 more pounds than me but can't apply it to the weight, what good is it. Position, position, position. Easier said than done, but I believe it.
	HB3

Soul Eater Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 7/31/08 Location: Papua New Guinea Status: Offline Points: 950	Post Options Post Reply Quote Soul Eater Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 3/30/10 at 9:43am
	HB I read an article by Randy Barnes, and he says exactly what you just said if you can't get into position you just won't get a throw off and it won't matter what you have done in the Gym. He also felt using heavier and Lighter shots never really helped him.

Joel Sim Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 9/26/07 Status: Offline Points: 560	Post Options Post Reply Quote Joel Sim Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 3/30/10 at 9:54am
	Thanks Guys, the bands were only used to create some kind of indoor throwing movement w/o worrying about losing the implement( I would wrap my hand through the bands loop) But once the weather got better, I was able to get my hammers/56 out, the bands are a thing of the past. As well as totally useless - the way I was using them, IMO. Lesson Learned