Probably the best HG throwing guide, ever

[Alan H]

Mike Pockoski and Mindy Pockoski have a new book and DVD out.

http://hgcontrarianapproach.com/

Do you want to throw better? ... learn HOW to throw right, even if you're not a strength *Beast*? .... want to develop confidence to find your own path while staying true to the basic principles?

BUY THAT BOOK AND VIDEO.

Period. End of statement. I get *nothing* out of this, though Mike has kindly told me that some of our conversations and e-mail threads got him thinking about doing it. Nonetheless, I get not one thin dime out of pumping this.

There are other video's out there.

Ryan Vierra's set./..the throwing DVD and the weight training DVD, both excellent (I have them both)

http://www.amazon.com/Highland-Throw...ef=pd_cp_mov_3

Ryan Stewarts video's, done with Todd and Lyman Asay, excellent throwers in their own right.... MNnichols has these and says they are very good. I haven't seen them, myself.

http://toddandlyman.com/eisa/training.html

And Matt Vincents training lab and throwing lab books...

http://www.mattvincent.net/

I have Matt's training Lab book and I will honestly say that while I learned some stuff from reading the book (the concept of training in "blocks"...a strength block, a speed block", Matt's way of throwing and training just isn't my way. No can do it the way Matt does. That doesn't mean that Matt is WRONG! For hevvin's sake he's the 2012 freaking world champion, and probably the bests weight thrower in the Games, today. It's just that Matt's path is really different from my path.

All good... every one of them. Where Mike and Mindy shine, and why I count them as my throwing mentors, is that they focus on throwing technique, how to throw RIGHT, and also how you need to develop self confidence to analyze your own throws and try WHAT WORKS FOR YOU.

If you're just starting out, or thinking about starting out and you want a good, sound look at what it takes to throw well, GET MIKE AND MINDY'S BOOK AND DVD. It's totally and utterly worth the $60.

[Cambeul]

I just purchased the Contrarian today. I saw enough of the video clips that I was definitely interested. I really need help with my open stone.

[Geoff Withnell]

Got my copy today. From a brief review, they seem to make a lot of sense.

[o1d_dude]

Not a fan of the depicted WOB tossing method. Just saying.

The foot drills and placement shown for WFD is spot on. Caber toss "late" pictures are perfect.

[Cambeul]

I'm looking forward to getting it. The hammer drills looked great.

[eclarkhb]

That cool Alan - thanks for this post.

[Dale G]

I have Mike and Mindy's video and book and found them valuable. Not only from the perspective of technique but for their contrarian opinions. That is the same way I think and approach things. They say try what they tell you and then try the exact opposite. Find what works for you as opposed to those who think their way is the only way. I like that. I would like to see them perhaps produce some poster-type training aids combined with a list of drills that could be taken to the practice field.