Throwing Kettlebells...

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   Don't know if this has been beaten into the ground yet, but what are your views on throwing kettlebells if you don't have the implements to train with? It has to be better than nothing right? For example using them for WFH and WFD.

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adam keep Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 8/13/10 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 155	Post Options Post Reply Quote adam keep Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Throwing Kettlebells... Posted: 6/19/11 at 5:17am
	Don't know if this has been beaten into the ground yet, but what are your views on throwing kettlebells if you don't have the implements to train with? It has to be better than nothing right? For example using them for WFH and WFD.
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C. Smith Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Retired Joined: 8/30/04 Location: Antarctica Status: Offline Points: 6661443	Post Options Post Reply Quote C. Smith Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 6/19/11 at 5:40am
	Better than nothing, yes.

casinonman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 8/22/09 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 267	Post Options Post Reply Quote casinonman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 6/19/11 at 12:02pm
	Adam I did it with mine and they held up. Jesse Make sure it is soft enough ground.

Skullsplitter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic Joined: 8/29/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1047	Post Options Post Reply Quote Skullsplitter Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 6/22/11 at 4:03am
	Very different feel. I will do some turning drills with the kettlebells but the chain makes the action on the weight multiply the force you can generate, which makes it harder to control. The weight with a chain will always go farther, but is harder to control. Limit your time throwing a kb. It would be better to get some weight plates welded together or some other contraption with a chain than to spend too much time with a kb throwing. I know that pud throwing is a good training tool but only that. IMO you have to practice with the implements to throw farther. No substitute. On another note I love to train with kettlebells but only lifting and swinging them, not throwing them. Bill
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Todd Bell Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 8/29/04 Status: Offline Points: 461	Post Options Post Reply Quote Todd Bell Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 6/22/11 at 5:35am
	+1 Craig & Bill I took it a step farther and put a removable chain and handle on a plate loaded KB or you could look at "the ballistica"(sp) from Sorinex for all your highland game need
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adam keep Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 8/13/10 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 155	Post Options Post Reply Quote adam keep Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 6/22/11 at 7:59pm
	Thanks guys! I will continue to throw them as they are all I have at the moment, but I will try to go get a chain and handle to add to them as soon as I can. I understand that you need the real deal to get the real feel!
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Silverback Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic Plow Mule Joined: 8/29/04 Location: Alabama Status: Offline Points: 4276	Post Options Post Reply Quote Silverback Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 6/24/11 at 2:29am
	I know Don Stewart used them a lot for practice and obviously was very good.
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17/20 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic Joined: 10/06/06 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1470	Post Options Post Reply Quote 17/20 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 6/25/11 at 7:15am
	Great off season for heavy rotation and release work. Alot of heavy single turns ( wfd ) and release- great for beefying up the hips. Research PUD training- for the various movements big among the soviet hammer throwers back in the day. Accelerate and release for a strong and beefy core. KB Halo winds - I wish I discovered these earlier to assist my shoulder stability/rotational strength. KB release movements-Just a good supplement when your lifting heavy. Key is to go very heavy and release/rotate the core. KB/PUD releases on my agenda for Jan. Got a great review from the Shoulder Doc yesterday - I'm close to full range of motion ( after 4 months ), the strength level will need some more time.
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Skullsplitter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic Joined: 8/29/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1047	Post Options Post Reply Quote Skullsplitter Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 6/25/11 at 11:31am
	Okay, I will back up a bit. Training with puds/kbs to throw is definitely a great tool but I would again recommend to get a weight with the proper length chain to train with. 17/20 on the comeback road. Great to hear, we will need to fire up the training again. Bill
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Throwgrl Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 8/21/10 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 198	Post Options Post Reply Quote Throwgrl Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 6/25/11 at 7:52pm
	Bill, I train WOB with a 20 lb kettle bell, and have been wanting to increase the weight so I can get up to 28 lbs. If I understand you correctly, If I put some plates together with a couple chains and a handle, I'll be able to pull more weight. Is that right? Beth
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Skullsplitter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic Joined: 8/29/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1047	Post Options Post Reply Quote Skullsplitter Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 6/26/11 at 9:15am
	Hi Beth, Essentially I was just giving directions to make a homemade weight. As for training with a 20 lb kb for the wob, if you are trying to improve with the 28lb weight, I would recommend getting your implement up to 28 lbs. When I compete as a Master I have to work on the 42 lb weight as I have trouble with timing if only working with the 56lb weight. So timing and not just strength would be another reason to use the 28lb implement. Bill
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Throwgrl Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 8/21/10 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 198	Post Options Post Reply Quote Throwgrl Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 6/26/11 at 6:40pm
	Bill, thanks for the advise. Beth
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mike landrich Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 4/12/09 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 306	Post Options Post Reply Quote mike landrich Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 6/28/11 at 9:37am
	1" (standard) weight plates, with a 1" bolt thru them and an "eye nut" (can use smaller bolts and eye nuts, but you need to sleeve the bolt to fill up the holes in the plates. You can add/subtract plates as needed. The eye nuts are expensive, but are easy to use Here's an example of a 1" http://www.fastenal.com/web/products/detail.ex?sku=42288
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