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gudmundsson 
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 Topic: Womens implementPosted: 11/13/10 at 12:43pm |
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It looks like I will be hosting a womens class in Iceland this summer. So inspite of having being throwing for a long long long time I really dont know so much about the womens weights. So I ask if anyone can give mee some information on the weights and hammers, I probably need to have some made.
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BrittneyBoswell
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Posted: 11/13/10 at 11:35pm |
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stones - 8-12 for open, 12-16 for breamar
weights - 14 and 28 hammers - 12 and 16 sheaf - 10 or 12 Hope that helps! |
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gudmundsson
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Posted: 11/14/10 at 7:13am |
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Brittney, thanks for the info. I had the general idea but wanted to have it concreate. Thanks. |
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LanceKeen
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Posted: 11/16/10 at 3:52am |
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And thanks from me too - now I know what to get my wife to throw :) Are the hammers still 50" in length - because she's only 5'2" and struggles a wee bit :) |
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BrittneyBoswell
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Posted: 11/16/10 at 5:07am |
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Yes, the hammer handle is the same length as the men's at 50" As a fellow shortie (also 5'2") I feel her pain, lean back more and keep your arms long. It is all you can do. |
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Throwgrl
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Posted: 11/26/10 at 9:12pm |
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That's great you are having a women's class. Thanks for thinking of us gals. Don't forget to cut a couple of women's cabers. Brittney, Adriene and Karyn would be able to advise you on weight and length better that I could, as I'm so new. Isn't it somewhere between 40-50 lbs with the challenge caber over 50 lbs? You gals who are experts, please advise the weight and length. Thanks, Beth
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gudmundsson
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Posted: 11/26/10 at 10:00pm |
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Yes, please give me some advice here. I am working on the cabers right now and some insights would be appreciated.
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BrittneyBoswell
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Posted: 11/26/10 at 11:37pm |
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Hmm, well the ones in my garage are about 14-15 feet and
60lbs-70lbs, but please keep in mind I am not great shakes at caber. This year I have seen cabers from 12ft to 16ft, 35-80lbs. Rough one to call. |
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Sammy68123
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Posted: 12/01/10 at 9:32am |
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The "Unified Scottish Athletic Directors" Rulebook 3rd ed (2008) gives some guidelines for women's cabers: 12 to 17 feet long, 30 to 80 pounds, and weight/length ratio of 2.5 to 5.5. This is the same as the document's first edition of 1 Feb 2006. You can see the document at http://www.slssas.org/uploads/CHGQCrules.pdf An assortment is nice to help those of differing experience levels. I hope this helps! |
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Wayne Hill
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Posted: 12/03/10 at 1:01am |
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It's probably more relevant to quote their recommendations in terms of Bradshaw ratings in the range of 200-400 (with the formula on page 8.4). To me, a range that's a factor of 2 in difficulty is too broad, because it covers women ranging from newbies to pros.
My women's competition caber is 15' long and rates 350. The winners of my women's competitions usually turn it, some ridiculously easily. Choosing an appropriate caber depends pretty strongly on the athletes. |
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