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GHill 
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 Topic: Just starting out.Posted: 7/23/10 at 6:03am |
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Like my headline says , Ive just started throwing. I was wondering what are average distances for a newbie? Also what are some good drills and techniquies? Are there any books, magazines, etc out there dedicated to the sport? Thanks for the info.
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Alaska
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Posted: 7/23/10 at 9:10am |
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There are a lot of variables that factor into how far a newb generally throws. If you're just naturally brute strong or, like me, you're a powerlifter with some shotput and discus background, then you will throw some decent numbers. If you're coming off the couch and out onto the field, the numbers won't be all that impressive. For example, my first time throwing went something like this: Light weight for distance: mid 40s Again, I had a background in throwing and I spend a lot of time in the gym building up plane old linear strength. |
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West
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Posted: 7/23/10 at 3:52pm |
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to further show that Alaska is right. I just got up off the couch. no weight lifting, track & field, or anything. All 5' 8" of me was 270lbs. of fat. light weight for distance: Mid 30s heavy weight for distance: mid-high teens. Stone: 30 Braemar: 20 light hammer: mid 70s Heavy hammer: high 40s 42 for height: 11' caber (12', 78#): 75 degrees. |
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GHill
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Posted: 7/24/10 at 11:36am |
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Im not quit a couch potato. Ive lifted weights off and on. With a recent hiatis about 5 years. I dont have any throwing experience either.I weigh 193 lbs and am 5' 11'', and average build. I went out today for practice and here are some average #'s. LWFD: 30ft LH: 55ft HH: 45ft OPEN: 20ft BRAMER: 16ft 56FH: 7ft 8in Any suggestins or info is much appriciated. |
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Hapy
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Posted: 7/24/10 at 1:20pm |
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#1 watch lots of video - tons of stuff on youtube, and on some of the Pro's websites.... Order the videos from this site's sponsor.
VP Productions! #2 Throw throw throw #3 if you can get someone in your area to throw with you, even if they aren't great (but best if they are good so you can copy technique) - Awesome! #4 attend a training camp if possible #5 throw throw throw some more. |
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AlDargie
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Posted: 7/25/10 at 10:32pm |
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Let me add to Hapy's great advice:
Try to attend as many games local to you either as a competitor or at the very least as a viewer. Great way to make training contacts and you can see first hand a variety of techniques. If you compete, you will get a plethora (my word of the day) of advice that will up your numbers. |
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CDarby
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Posted: 7/26/10 at 3:00am |
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I'm also a newbie, and about the same size as you. But I also have an extensive background in Olympic Lifting and Track and Field type throwing. I'm finding the videos on youtube and some of the threads in this forum helpful for technique and training issues.
To get an idea what average distances for newbies are, take a look at the results section of the database. |
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weaselking
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Posted: 7/26/10 at 6:02am |
I liked Satch's training video better. VP's vids are fine if you are familiar w/ T&F. If not, it doesn't make much sense. Sean Langford & Dan McKim have good advice on Youtube. |
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Hapy wrote: