length of handle on pitch fork
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Topic: length of handle on pitch fork
Posted By: english viking
Subject: length of handle on pitch fork
Date Posted: 4/01/18 at 5:09am
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Is there any restriction on handle length of throwing fork?
------------- Larry J Readman |
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Posted By: TomLawrence
Date Posted: 4/02/18 at 8:40am
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Not that I have seen. Used to be people would use a long handle and 'shovel' the bag over the bar, but that only works up to a very minimal height. That said, too short of a handle will not allow you to have good drive from the backswing hand and too long of a handle will hit the ground on your dip and pull. Go with with what feels good and give you the best power. Tom ------------- Aim high. Stay hungry. |
Posted By: english viking
Date Posted: 4/02/18 at 3:29pm
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Thanks! I think the handle is too long? I shorten the swing or I'll hit the ground. A foot shorter should do!  ------------- Larry J Readman |