Introduction

Name is Jerome.  I am 31 and I have been "throwing" since Nov 2006.  I have been a (crappy) powerlifter for several years and wanted to give HG a go.  My first HG was Mississippi Gulf Coast in Nov if you want to check the data base.  Since then I have improved my throws quite a bit as I start to learn technique instead of just trying to muscle the weight.  My best events right now are sheaf, WOB, and stone.  I am starting to get an idea on the WFD (28 feels a lot better than the 56) and the hammer gives me fits.  Still working on my timing with the caber (I pull too late).

I train with 3 guys down here on the MS gulf coast (2 masters and an "A" division).

Next comp is Panama City, FL on March 10th and then Gonzales, LA on 24 Mar.  Hoping to do some damage in the B division.

Jerome,

Sounds like you should try to pick apart the movements of the "A" division guy you throw with and drill those movements (with & without weights). 

Then you should follow him around like a lost dog to find out what HE does.

Just my thoughts.

JaysonTisdale wrote: Jerome, Sounds like you should try to pick apart the movements of the "A" division guy you throw with and drill those movements (with & without weights).  Then you should follow him around like a lost dog to find out what HE does. Just my thoughts.

I will consider that but I think I have got all the useful info I can out of him...all that is left is bad habits    If all goes well the "A" thrower will be breaking down my movements in the not too distant future.  I plan on unveiling a viscious double in the 56 and speed up the 28 considerably.  Plus I have a secret weapon...CHALK! 

See ya Saturday

Yeah John, those are a lot of things.

This guy is not a friend but he is not an enemy or anything...he is just somebody who beat me at my first games and I made it a point to beat him next time....he is my moving target.  I joke about it when I am training...just a little extra motivation, friendly rivalry type stuff (without actually being friends).  There might even be a little smack talking going on  

Hope that makes sense.  I am pretty light hearted so if in doubt, take it as a joke/ light ribbing... 

the guy never showed...we have 2 more games in the next month...he should be at one of them.  Ended up 3rd out of 15 in the B class with a first (field record in sheaf 24'1"...sat on 25' but came back on near side) and 2 seconds (WOB 11' with no misses and open stone 21# 29'10").

The guy who won was a former A (twice) and was coming back from a layoff (injury) and won 5 of the events and set 2 field records...the word "sandbagger" was heard often (all in jest though).

Great games and great fun!  Looking forward to Gonzales, LA in 2 weeks! 

mikeychaffee wrote: ...Also the spin for the hammer throw just looks like a bad injury waiting to happen so any pointers on that would also be nice.

You are on a SCOTTISH HIGHLAND ATHLETICS BOARD .  We don't spin with the hammer, it's a foul if you move your feet before release.

If you are in need of help with the OLYMPIC HAMMER, then make sure you specify, otherwise the advise you get won't help.