Not sure of the specifications of the Highland Games weight throw, but it looks to me like the room allowed for it is a lot more than the Track and Field weight throw. You can get more rotations, thus more velocity in a smaller amount of space with two hands than that awkward looking one-handed weight throw
One should explore the rules fully and creatively attack all possibilities. I am for instance a discus thrower so a one-armed throw may well be preferable -- were it allowed.
@bap0022587 I think you're right, but my point is that one should experiment within the limits of the rules. Highland Games competitors throw a 56 lb weight with one arm - reasonably well. For an experienced discus thrower with no hammer experience, I think the first season might involve some one-armed practice, for example.
You have to have 2 hands on the handle at the point of release. The USATF made that rule to differentiate the indoor weight throw from the highland games. There is no rule regarding how the hands can by placed on the handle though. They can be side by side (if the handle is wide enough) or on top of one another. Strangely, the is no rule stating you have to throw the hammer with 2 hands in competition.
Thanks. I suspect there is so much disadvantage in a one-armed hammer throw it was thought unnecessary. However, for ex discus throwers like myself, the Highland Games technique is much more natural for even a heavy weight.
Holy Jesus that's insane...
MrHav1k 9 months ago
Not sure of the specifications of the Highland Games weight throw, but it looks to me like the room allowed for it is a lot more than the Track and Field weight throw. You can get more rotations, thus more velocity in a smaller amount of space with two hands than that awkward looking one-handed weight throw
amentr 1 year ago
80 ft in meters :P?
H3XZOc 1 year ago
One should explore the rules fully and creatively attack all possibilities. I am for instance a discus thrower so a one-armed throw may well be preferable -- were it allowed.
aeiou99999 1 year ago
@aeiou99999 It's 35lbs, throwing it like a discus would not be very efficient.
bap0022587 1 year ago
@bap0022587 I think you're right, but my point is that one should experiment within the limits of the rules. Highland Games competitors throw a 56 lb weight with one arm - reasonably well. For an experienced discus thrower with no hammer experience, I think the first season might involve some one-armed practice, for example.
aeiou99999 1 year ago
do the rules require a two handed throw? can you throw as in the highland games with one arm?
aeiou99999 2 years ago
You have to have 2 hands on the handle at the point of release. The USATF made that rule to differentiate the indoor weight throw from the highland games. There is no rule regarding how the hands can by placed on the handle though. They can be side by side (if the handle is wide enough) or on top of one another. Strangely, the is no rule stating you have to throw the hammer with 2 hands in competition.
delmole85 2 years ago
Thanks. I suspect there is so much disadvantage in a one-armed hammer throw it was thought unnecessary. However, for ex discus throwers like myself, the Highland Games technique is much more natural for even a heavy weight.
aeiou99999 2 years ago
@aeiou99999 why would you want to throw with just one arm? that would be retarded. you wouldnt get half the distance.
zrx7769 1 year ago
@zrx7769 See the Highland Games. These guys are throwing 56 lbs with one arm.
aeiou99999 1 year ago
i love how that guy warming up in front of the ring stops in his tracks.
littlewc 3 years ago
You can do it. I mean only losing by 15 feet to that is an accomplishment!
koolk 3 years ago
That would be true if it were hammer lol
delmole85 3 years ago
hahaha, just thinkin positive
koolk 3 years ago
So fast...how'd you do this meet?
koolk 3 years ago
eh, I threw like 65. Something was wrong, Idk what it was. Ive got 2 weeks to fix it before USATFs
delmole85 3 years ago