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jpthurman
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Posted: 9/17/10 at 7:33am |
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I was wondering... This probably is a question that everyone has from time to time... but.. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions as to how to increase the hammer speed as the winds increase.. I always feel like I am loosing it into the third turn. I threw the wire hammer in college and was ok (approx 180 ft. I hit 200 in practice, couldnt get in the meet..). But, that was in the early 90's... I am working on sticking my left foot into the ground with my hips open so that when i release, I wont pull it and can finish. I wear a tennis shoe on the right foot so that i can pivot, but those dang winds... ugh... I hit about 87' in the Houston as a novice and am planning on throwing in fort worth but have hit a wall... maybe i am lifting too much and i dont feel a great deal of power, but since this is the offseason, i would rather get my strength up and cut back to two days a week of lifting to maintain and work on technique during the season.. But I dont feel a great deal of speed during the winds... maybe i am starting too fast or something... any suggestions to this epic question?
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JP Thurman
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Mr. Natural
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I'd work more on a long radius than on speed. Once you get the feel down and can stretch it out the speed will come by itself.
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jpthurman
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I AM ABOUT 6'3" SO I HAVE LONG ARMS, THAT IS A GREAT IDEA. I WILL DO SO, I GUESS REPETITIVE WINDS ARE THE KEY...
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JP Thurman
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Duncan McCallum
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Come to Ft. Worth man...we'll take a look, get some film, and work some things out. No worries. |
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jpthurman
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Thanks Duncan, will be there, looking forward to meeting you.
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JP Thurman
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matt
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For a right handed thrower keep the low point over your right foot for your first 2 swings .
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BenEdwards
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Wanted to thank you for this tip! It seemed to help my wife on the one time I gave her that advice on our last practice. She threw about 5' farther after I told her what your post said. She's very new to training (about 3 practices so far) and so am I for that matter. I felt the difference in a smoother wind on my throw but didn't manage to eke any more distance out of it on my few tries with it. I have no doubt it will help me at my next games on the 9th though. Hope to report back with a 10' or more distance PR on the Light Hammer. |
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Duncan McCallum
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Give me 11'. Or tree fitty.
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BenEdwards
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I hit an 8'7.5" PR at the Kirksville Games that year on the Light Hammer. So the info in this thread really helped.
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Moosie
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Yes, and guys like me are reading it trying to increase our hammer throws. My Old Celt 16lb hammer is coming to me today via Fed Ex. I shall be taking it our for practice today and will remember long arms and low point over right foot.
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Jim Dougherty
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JSiau10
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Well, spinning drills have helped me. I focused first on getting consistent spinning while maintaining balance, and eventually got to starting my spins slow and building up to spinning as fast as I can as long as I can. When I feel like I'm going to lose it, that is when I back down. Just like anything else, practice practice practice.
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