[quote]ultimatethor wrote:
HG Thrower wrote:
Pleasanton is invite-only (Pros, A’s and Masters classes only). Fresno is coming up in mid-September too, and that’s a good one for beginners. Also, regarding the kettlebells, I’ve heard of a few guys who used them for throwing and broke the handles off, and those things aren’t cheap. I made some workable implements, but buying the real thing was WAY better.
Yeah, I just mentioned Pleasanton because it’s a great chance to see some of the world’s best throwers compete. I think seeing how the pros throw will be an education in and of itself.
As far as using the kettlebells, I guess I should clarify: I didn’t mean actually throw them, just use them to help practice some of the motions like the weight for distance, weight for height, etc. In my last Games the guy who won the weight for height had never competed before, but was a kettlebell instructor. I guess all those swings paid off. Regardless, as you said, buying the real thing is way better, but it all depends on your level of commitment.
And yeah, don’t throw the 'bells or you’ll be shelling out some serious cash. :-)[/quote]
True, I train for WFH by doing DB swings with a super-max load, like sets of 3-4 swings with 80#, so I could see the KBs being helpful. You could even do WFD spin drills as long as you didn’t release the KB. I built practice weights with some Walmart 10# plates and a steel eyebolt, but about every other time I would practice, the weight would come apart and expolde plates everywhere. Its amazing how much force goes into that weight when it hits the ground. I was breaking 1/2" eyebolts in half. When I upgraded, I got my weights from Old Celt:
Even with shipping from the east coast, he has the best prices.
