Ma. Newbie
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Topic: Ma. Newbie
Posted By: Will Tagye
Subject: Ma. Newbie
Date Posted: 4/10/07 at 11:11am
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Hello everyone. My Name is Will and I too am a newbie interested in the heavy events. I have exchanged e-mails with Dave Cheney and Wayne Hill already about competing in their respective games. Now I just need to find some people to train with so I don't look like a complete fool. I live in Cheers, Will
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Posted By: Hapy
Date Posted: 4/11/07 at 6:02am
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Nice! - this will be a great year for rookies in North east this year.
Now, if this damn snow will just go away I can actually throw and not get beat by all these newbies  ------------- Real Men Wear Purple Tinky Winky Throw Far! http://www.facebook.com/CVTSA" rel="nofollow - Central Vermont Strength Association |
Posted By: Will Tagye
Date Posted: 4/11/07 at 7:22am
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I don't think that you need to worry about me beating you Hapy. I am keeping my goals pretty low for the first year. Goal number 1: Don't throw Hammer into crowd. Yeah that is about it. |
Posted By: nbafo
Date Posted: 4/11/07 at 8:49am
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Hi Will--I'm fairly close to you in Hopkinton.
Not sure if I could be of much help as I'm still fairly a newbie myself (18 months) and a master's woman to boot... I throw in my smallish backyard--mostly homemade implements--though I have a lw and hammer on order. I'd suggest pestering Wayne for a playdate.  He showed me all the events in a few hours one afternoon and I competed a month later...
do you have any background? and have you been able to hang out at a games and just watch? I guess I'm wondering where you are coming from (from a throwing standpoint) Nancy |
Posted By: mcdonl
Date Posted: 4/11/07 at 9:20am
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Playdate.... I think that Al Dergie, myself... Tony R. maybe and a few others will be heading to RI next month. Anyone else? Will, you are in a great place. Give me a shout about Maine too, you will have some throws under your belt by August... Leroy ------------- Leroy McDonough |
Posted By: Will Tagye
Date Posted: 4/11/07 at 10:17am
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I have no throwing background but I have been to several games and watched. I have wanted to participate for several years but always seemed to have one reason or another not to actually do it. Finally I decided to take Dan John's advice and just do it. Since you are close I would love to get a chance to pick your brain a bit. Let me know when you are available and I will get out there. |
nbafo wrote:Posted By: Will Tagye
Date Posted: 4/11/07 at 10:21am
Thanks for the offer Leroy. I will definetly take you up on the Maine event, just let me know what you need from me. I am going to plan on attending the RI games so maybe I can link up with you all down there. Will
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Posted By: Will Tagye
Date Posted: 4/23/07 at 9:13am
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Threw with Dave C. this past weekend and had a blast! Tons of respect goes out to everyone now that I have been tossed around by the 56. That thing is brutal! Now I know what all the "footwork" is all about. Can't wait for the next practice! -Will |