2009 Goals and Training

[jgorley]

Befor Season Goals....Current Numbers....Goal met?
Braemar..........35'.....31'...................... .not yet
Open Stone.....40'.....40'.......................yes
LWFD.............65'.....63'...................... .not yet
HWFD.............35'.....30'...................... .not yet
Light Hammer...95'.....95'.......................yes
Heavy Hammer.80'.....73'.......................not yet
WOB..............13'.....12'6".................... .not yet
Sheaf.............22'.....20'..................... ..not yet
Caber (hard to set goals other than turning them all)

Ok, so here are the battlefield proven numbers so far for the season:
Braemar-30'6.5"
Open-37'7"
LWFD-62'3.5"
HWFD-30'6"
Light Ham-88'2"
Heavy Ham-72'9"
WOB-12'
20# Sheaf-22'
Caber-I turned a 17' 90# at 11:45 and 1:15(B stick) and best 14'9" 120# 65deg (A Stick)

Hammers are my nemesis! The speed and form are there, but the transition to pull is still not timed correctly. Same on the Caber, my pull is just a tad late. I have not had the time to post the Prosser video yet. I did not have a videographer, so I just hit record. I have almost the entire game on video.

Throw Far!

James

[HeathBar]

Hammers are my nemesis! The speed and form are there, but the transition to pull is still not timed correctly.
Throw Far!
James

I am by no means an expert, but I think I've heard some of the pros describing that last bit before the release as a push rather than a pull. And if you look at their videos, they change their position just before the release. Almost like they are moving their upper body out of the way of the hammer and leaning back. I would imagine that this technique can only be done with spikes. Something to think about. Best of luck!

[jgorley]

And here are the numbers:

Light weight for distance: 65 feet
heavy weight for distance: 35 feet
Light hammer: 95 feet
heavy hammer: 80 feet
Weight over bar: 13 feet
Braemar: 35 feet
Open stone: 40 feet
Sheaf: 22 feet (20 lb)
Caber: I just want to turn them all!

Wow, so with 5 games down for the season here are the updates on current numbers.
LWFD 62'3.5"
HWFD 30'6"
LHam 91'7.25"
HHam 76'2"
WOB 12'
Braemar 30'6.5"
Open 38'1.5"
Sheaf 23'6"
Caber 11:45 B Stick, No Turn on the A Stick yet, 80 degree best

I guess I was a little, um shall we say, ambitious on some of the goals. Not that they are rediculous, but still a solid goal. How is everyone else on their goals?

Throw Far!
James

[Alan H]

I'm just downloading WalkerK's videos of me from Monterey and I have to say that the heavy hammer ones are discouraging. I'm practically standing straight up and down....it's ALL pull-at-the-end, even the 64-foot toss. Then again, my light hammers are better, I'm getting more body motion and have looser shoulders. I need to lay-out more and not kill my radius in the back. Push out to the weight in the back and relax the shoulders...passive shoulders. However, my delivery/pull is outstanding. That's what's carrying me.

STILL waiting to crack 30 feet in the Open Stone.... but I bet it will come at Pleasanton.

My LWFD is there, with the 44' + I got at Enumclaw. I'm throwing 47-48 in practice, maybe Pleasanton? All this is blowing my 40-footer PR's from last year out of the water. YAY!

HWFD is showing improvement, I'm now over 29 feet...got that at Monterey.

I haven't cracked 80 feet in the light hammer this year, a major frustration.

I got 12' 6" in WOB at Monterey, and I'm now practicing the stuff I learned from Bert Sorin and Mike Pockoski, at Enumclaw. 13 at Pleasanton?

[Kilted Sapper]

Gentlemen, Just want to start off by saying congrats to all! I have been fascinated by the games for quite some time and have finally decided to join in under Clan Ross of Ohio. I am just beginning my training for the games in June 2010, so here are my questions;

Do you need your own equipment to compete in the games?

Is it better to concentrate on just a couple events or go for them all?

I found some sites that talk about the events but not the rules on each event?

I have heard that there are Masters events for men over 45?

Is it better to start off with everyone else or go for the old timers group?

Any advice on training?

Last but not least how acceptable is everyone to the new guy who has no clue as to what he is doing out there?

[Detroitpete]

Gentlemen, Just want to start off by saying congrats to all! I have been fascinated by the games for quite some time and have finally decided to join in under Clan Ross of Ohio. I am just beginning my training for the games in June 2010, so here are my questions;

Do you need your own equipment to compete in the games?

Is it better to concentrate on just a couple events or go for them all?

I found some sites that talk about the events but not the rules on each event?

I have heard that there are Masters events for men over 45?

Is it better to start off with everyone else or go for the old timers group?

Any advice on training?

Last but not least how acceptable is everyone to the new guy who has no clue as to what he is doing out there?

Sapper,

Check out the "so you want to be an athlete" sticky post at the top of the Athletics forum--good stuff there.

You don't need your own equipment at the games--we all throw the same toys, but having your own to train with is good. You can buy these or look at the second post at the top of the forum about making your own.

In competition you have to compete in all events unless your injured--so practice them all.

As for rules and more, check out www.nasgaweb.com

Stay with the Masters division--trust me

As for training, this is a great place for tips, Also check out youtube for videos. Best is to find some guys local to you who you can practice with. Other guys here will give you good advice too.

Come on in!!! If you've thought about it and want to try it--you're the kind of guy who should do it!

There are several games in Ohio and Michigan you can get into. You can get information about most of the Ohio games here: http://glsaa.com/forum/index.php

Good luck, happy training and I hope to throw with you next season!

[Detroitpete]

Ugh--I'm stuck. Maybe the time off will help, here's what I've been doing:

Open Stone: 31
Braemar: 24
HWD: 25
LWD: 40
Lt Hammer: 65
H. Hammer: ugh 50
WOB: 12--I keep hitting 13 on the way up.
Sheaf: 18
Cabers: Better at picks with my stonger knee--no 12's yet though

I know I have some more distance in me on stones, just need to tweak technique.

Sheaf----is a four-letter word

WFD--Still have to use a modified old-school shot put 1 1/2 spin because of the knee. Its mostly "all arm" when I throw--no momentum.

Hammers are all over the place--with a short, small old guy like me--its ALL in the lean. Thinking about blades.

[Alan H]

Gentlemen, Just want to start off by saying congrats to all! I have been fascinated by the games for quite some time and have finally decided to join in under Clan Ross of Ohio. I am just beginning my training for the games in June 2010, so here are my questions;

Do you need your own equipment to compete in the games?

Is it better to concentrate on just a couple events or go for them all?

I found some sites that talk about the events but not the rules on each event?

I have heard that there are Masters events for men over 45?

Is it better to start off with everyone else or go for the old timers group?

Any advice on training?

Last but not least how acceptable is everyone to the new guy who has no clue as to what he is doing out there?

Everything that DetroitPete said..AND..

Find someone to train with. If at all possible, get out with a few really good throwers at least 3-4 times a season, and not at the Games when everyone is focusing on their own throws. If you need to drive 2 hours to spend an afternoon with an A-level thrower, DO IT. You will get better MUCH faster with coaching than going it alone. I am the freaking Poster Child for going it alone, and I well know that I could have been where I am now....at the end of my first season if I'd had some coaching.