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    Posted: 9/27/10 at 3:48am
Hey there! My son is 12 and is desperate to learn the heavies! We live in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. Does anyone know of lessons or point me in the right direction to find someone who does? I tried the phone number for Edwin Holcomb in Moncks Corner, SC but it has been changed. The site administrator might want to know that as well. I also tried the website for the South east association but that link is no good either. We attend the Charleston games at Boone Hall every year and he just loves it! Any help out there? Thanks so much!
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Go to the festival and talk to the athletic director.  There isn't much available for minors, unfortunately, and when there is it is a novelty.  Requires special implements & permissions that HG organizations tend not to have the resources for.

As for what he can do to get ready right now, I'd recommend getting involved w/ track & field.  A great deal of crossover between the sports, although we are more personable.
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That's good advice and pretty much what I figured my choices were. He took 2nd place in the children's wrestling at the Gathering and was over the moon excited. He watches the competiors with awe. LOL

Thanks so much for the response you highness!

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Sheila,

Your son can always practice footwork and technique...lots of videos online (YouTube) Once he gets comfortable doing that, he can start with underweight implements and wee cabers...maybe not to get into a Games, but certainly to get a feel for the timing.

One day we'll be reading about him, I'm sure.
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Shelia, Try the game at Larenburg NC. Oct 2. You may find someone there who is from Lower SC. Run by SHAG. A Game he can attend is May 30 in Greenville SC. They have a Youth Division. Hope this helps.
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Duncan and J,

Thank you for your response it is much appreciated! He has been checking out youtube videos with great enthusiasm!! I'm getting constant calls of, "mom come here and look at this guy!!" LOL Again, thank you so much and keep the info coming! There's a future Heavy athlete in SC!  
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Another Game your son may be able to throw is in Jacksonville Fla. in Feb. The Northeast Fla Games. Lots of different classes. Where are you in SC. I am just south of Greenville SC. Maybe see ya'll at a game sometime. 
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J,

We're in Beaufort. I had no idea about the games in J-ville! Two of my brothers live there and we visit all the time! Yay!  I'll be checking them out today! Thanks a million!
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Good info.  What kind of weights they use for youth division?
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I wish I knew. I can't find that information online. I keep getting some crack headed links no matter what I put in the search bar.  Can ya help a girl out?
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The youth use the same as the Masters. 42lb heavy weight. But if he has never throw before and at his age I would start him with the womens weights. 28lb heavy weight. I believe 12lb Hammer. 8lb Stone. 12lb Sheaf. You will have to get some instructions by a experienced thrower before you get him any weights. So he doesn't get injured or injure someone else.

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Originally posted by J. Baty J. Baty wrote:

The youth use the same as the Masters. 42lb heavy weight. But if he has never throw before and at his age I would start him with the womens weights. 28lb heavy weight. I believe 12lb Hammer. 8lb Stone. 12lb Sheaf. You will have to get some instructions by a experienced thrower before you get him any weights. So he doesn't get injured or injure someone else.


I've done the women's weights for a friend of mine's kid, but he was a pretty slight even at 17. 
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That's good to know about the weights. I appreciate the info. I found someone to help out close to home so we're pretty excited.
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