Foot-slide during hammer practice

[Detroitpete]

Thanks for the advice. I haven't let one slip yet, so maybe I'm just being overly cautious using the backstop. I plan on trying a few different gloves--right now, my Craftsman mechanics gloves seem to work well for all events I've been practicing.

I hope to compete before the summer is completely blown, but with the knee still not completely out of rehab, I don't want to rush. I have a good heavy duty brace (think football "O" lineman style)--this may take until next year--ugh--hate to think of that, but then again, it would give me a year to practice and work on form.

Maybe I'm just getting to be an old codger, but I figure that if I keep in shape and focus on form, then distance and height will take care of themselves.

-Pete

[Arizona Scot]

Thanks for the advice. I haven't let one slip yet, so maybe I'm just being overly cautious using the backstop. I plan on trying a few different gloves--right now, my Craftsman mechanics gloves seem to work well for all events I've been practicing.

I hope to compete before the summer is completely blown, but with the knee still not completely out of rehab, I don't want to rush. I have a good heavy duty brace (think football "O" lineman style)--this may take until next year--ugh--hate to think of that, but then again, it would give me a year to practice and work on form.

Maybe I'm just getting to be an old codger, but I figure that if I keep in shape and focus on form, then distance and height will take care of themselves.

-Pete

Thats exactly right, I just got into this sport around February. I have been in the gym 4-6 days a week and now practice throwing the emplements about twice a week. I am over 40 and have been active most of my life, I figure and am starting to see that form and technique are as important as raw strength. Just keep it up and it will come to you. My first games will be in November hopefully.