Signing in from New Hampshire
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Topic: Signing in from New Hampshire
Posted By: BuchananBiker
Subject: Signing in from New Hampshire
Date Posted: 7/31/12 at 3:44pm
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Greetings one and all. My name is Josh, I'm 36 and live in Penacook Nh. I'm no stranger to things Scottish. My mother is a Buchanan, so I was raised with games and kilts and yes, even haggis. I've never thrown competitively in any form, nor am I close to ready. For now I'm lifting, brining up my strength and trying to learn basic techniques of throwing. I'm hoping to be ready next season to thow novice, and possibly Amature C. Anyway, I wanted to stop just trolling and say hi. |
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Posted By: Hapy
Date Posted: 8/01/12 at 6:43am
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welcome to new england throwing circuit. we don't have amateur classes here really (except maine). ------------- Real Men Wear Purple Tinky Winky Throw Far! http://www.facebook.com/CVTSA" rel="nofollow - Central Vermont Strength Association |
Posted By: AlDargie
Date Posted: 8/01/12 at 7:09pm
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Hey Josh, Welcome. Hapy means we don't really have much in the way of novice class around here. The best way to learn is to throw with people that are in the know. Youtube is great, but can't beat the actual throwing with instant verbal feedback. We are mid season here so the next beginner friendly game will probably be Scotland, CT that first weekend in October. I would encourage you to go and you will learn enough in just that 1 day to make the trip worthwhile. Hapy might have his Halloween classic at the end of October so that might be another opportunity. ------------- Dyin' ain't much of a living, boy. - Outlaw Josey Wales |
Posted By: rob meulenberg
Date Posted: 8/02/12 at 1:24pm
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It also helps that you are only ~1 hr away from one of the top amateur throwers in the country, Jeff Kaste. His username on NASGA is TheJeff696. If you can get the chance to throw with Jeff and Tony Robinson (grasshopper here on NASGA), do it. They know wassup. Al, what about Quechee for him...or does Ken restrict who can compete? ------------- www.sportkilt.com |
Posted By: grasshopper
Date Posted: 8/02/12 at 2:04pm
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Bill Crawford is also in Concord NH and is the man I learned a ton from when first starting out. Might give him a shout too. His handle is slingblade on here. Welcome! ------------- "Breathe deeply. Refuse to be weak. Refuse to be sick. Refuse to die. Think strong and you will be." -The Mighty Atom (Yoselle Greenstein) |
Posted By: Hapy
Date Posted: 8/02/12 at 9:46pm
actually Bill's handle is skullsplitter - we just call him slingblade behind his back ------------- Real Men Wear Purple Tinky Winky Throw Far! http://www.facebook.com/CVTSA" rel="nofollow - Central Vermont Strength Association |
Posted By: AlDargie
Date Posted: 8/03/12 at 6:16am
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Quechee might be a go as well. There is also Denise Houseman and Brian Hansen - both in Manchester. Big Bill Waddell in Springfield, NH and Currier brothers in Claremont area. ------------- Dyin' ain't much of a living, boy. - Outlaw Josey Wales |
Posted By: BuchananBiker
Date Posted: 8/05/12 at 10:49am
| Wow! I didn't know there were that many fella's up here to throw with. Thank you, one and all for the welcome and the heads up on whom to talk to. |