I will be competing in the highland games for the first time in two weeks at the North Alabama Highland Games. I've talked about doing it for a couple of years, so its time to put up or shut up. I've made two throwing implements, a 30lbs throwing weight and a 20lbs hammer. I used 5lb and 7.5 lb weights from Play-it-again-sports to build them. Yesterday was the first chance I've had to throw them. I tried the WFD and the WOB maneuvers and the hammer toss. Hammer and WOB were not as difficult as the WFD. But I guess anyone who's done it knows that. I've read and re-read the posts on here and spent a lot of time on the NASGA forum. I've also spent time on Craig Smith's site and watching stuff on youtube. Xmarker beowulf67 is going to be a judge in my class, so I feel comfortable knowing he will be there with help.

I hope to walk away with two things. 1. Do not injure myself and 2. Hook up with someone close to me to practice with.

A turn on the caber, would just be icing on the cake. But I'd be happy just to pick it.

Any advice you can offer a first timer would be appriciated. Now I need to work on my hook grip.