So you want to be an athlete?

[PanhandleThrower]

I have a good weight for a hammer, but I can not find any sch. 80 pvc with either a threaded end or a bell end. Are there any nationwide stores that would most likely carry either of these items? I've checked our local Lowes, and it was a scratch.

[o1d_dude]

Schedule 40 PVC (gray electrical conduit) will work just fine. A ten foot length should cost no more than $2 a length so buy several. The do break from time to time.

Use the flared end to hold the weight places in place.

[PanhandleThrower]

I've felt the sch. 40, and am just concerned that it's 'too flimsy'. But, now that I think about it, when centrical force is applied, it won't matter how hard or soft a pipe is, at least it's worth an experiment or two.

[Lockhart]

Reading this just answered every single question and curiosity I ever had about the different events. Thank you to Yaish for starting this and everyone that contributed.

[Alan H]

Here in Nor Cal, essentially all our hammers have sched 40 handles in competition. There might still be one or two with rattan handles on the truck, but I kind of doubt it.

[PanhandleThrower]

I'll give the sch. 40 a try, thanks Allen.

[o1d_dude]

It's been years since I saw a rattan handle at a Games.

At the 2010 Worlds, we threw with PVC handles and taped grips.

[Alan H]

Since I deleted the old pictures of the practice weights I made for my nephew, here are some newer ones.