My first thread into the Heavy Athletics forum. I'm a rather hungry novice in the sport, and have competed at a less than standard games. But man, what a blast. If anybody is moderatly interested in trying their hand at the Games, I say do it. I'm currently in the lightweight pool, but if genetics have anything to say I could be looking at the Class C in the next five to ten years.
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Still, I've loved watching the Games whenever I could catch it on ESPN 2, or something of the like. So when I found out that I could compete in a class of guys my same weight, I jumped at the chance. I started hitting the weight room, and watching YouTube as much as possible. I got creative and made a practice weight for WFH and WFD, plus when I added a lentgh of chain, I was able to make a rather shotty hammer. I got really industrious, and found three 13' 2x4"s, and with about ten lag bolts I had a decient practice caber. I have since redesigned the weight, adding more plates and a new handle, got the materials for a decent hammer and liberated three stones from a local river area, one 48 pounder, one sixteen and one fourteen. I try to throw as much as possible, which amounts to once every two weeks or so.

As a new guy, cutting teeth, I have to say this is one hobby I can see pursuing for years to come. I encourage anyone who is thinking about trying to at least try one games. Now, research and read as much as possible. And know what your getting yourself into, but give it a try. You just might like it.