First Games of the Season Marks...and last Games Marks

[Alan H]

Ya' know--never even occured to me to check my numbers until I got back. I was just focused on doing my best for the first of the year. My wife was the one who walked up to me after the stones and said she thought I PR'd both. I go again this weekend. Still just going to focus on form and let the numbers take care of themselves.

You know, for the WFD and Stones, I think the best mindset to get into is that "the weight is unimportant"... in fact, just forget that it's there, and just DO..ACT... do the things that you've practiced a thousand times. Put the weight where it goes and just GO.

[jgorley]

Alan,
An excellent point. At the games don't think about the throw. Just throw. The body will remember how to throw. That is why we punish ourselves at practice. See you at the Enumclaw Games.

James

[Detroitpete]

Ok--this will keep me going (despite really torking my shoulder) Last weekend's games: everything about the same as previous, hammer a bit off--BUT somewhere, somehow I hit an 18 foot sheaf. I mean I normally suck at sheaf. I got some great on-field coaching and just missed at 20.

[jgorley]

Way to go on the Sheaf!! Was that a 20# bag?

James

[Detroitpete]

Way to go on the Sheaf!! Was that a 20# bag?

James

Nope--I wimped and went into the Masters class--16# sheaf. Thig is, height has never been my problem, I can get it up there--just couldn't get it near or over the bar before.

Like I said--great coaching from guys on the field. Another reason I love this sport. Even the guys who 'compete against' you help you out.

[jgorley]

Wimping out would be riding the pine. I will be counting down the next 7 years to the Masters class. If you are right handed, try and move your left foot a half step away from the bar. It will help with the natural angle. If you are a Lefty, go opposite. Forgive the illustration, but I am sure you get the point.

...........\_\_\ ----fork
...............\
........../ --- \--- left foot
.............. / - \ ---right foot


0---------------o ------standard cross bar

If that is not the case, give me some more info and maybe I can come up with another fix. I will bounce it of the old coaches head.

James