Advanced male athletes throw a 25 kg 56 lb. In this back breaking event the athlete tosses a 56 lb weight over a cross bar. The event is rarely competed at the high school level but when it is the boys use a 12 pound hammer and the girls use a 4 kilogram implement. In the scottish event a round metal ball weighing 16 or 22 lb. Show only zxazx items. Online shopping for hammer weight throws throwing equipment from a great selection at sports outdoors store.
Now this one has several elements to consider. The size of the weight varies with the competition class. This event is similar to the hammer throw as seen in modern day track and field competitions though with some differences. The bar is raised until only one athlete remains. For women is attached to the end of a shaft about 4 feet in length and made out of wood bamboo rattan or plastic. Brand a z most relevant.
56 pound weight for height. 3 kg 1 35 kg 1 4 kg 1 45 kg 1 5 kg 1 12 lb 1 20 lb 2 25 lb. 99 699 shipping. Hammer weight throw equipment. You have to consider the weight the total length and the head diameter. Available to ship 18.
Of course any hammer thrower knows this but here are the exact specifications for each age category. The following are videos on technique and training we have found useful. Our next sport is hammer throw. Athletes throw a metal ball 16lb726kg for men 4kg88lb for women for distance thats attached to a grip by a steel wire no longer than 122m while remaining inside a seven foot 2135m diameter circle. The mens hammer weighs 16 pounds 726 kg and measures 3 feet 11 3 4 inches 1213 cm in length and the womens hammer weighs 882 lb 4 kg and 3 ft 11 in 1194 cm in length. Zxazx friction resistant multipurpose nylon camo rigging tree arborist throw weight bag climbing throw bag suit for outdoor sports explore rigging accessories.
If you have a youth athlete who wants to compete in the hammer check your local rules. Adult 3 mens 3 womens 3 boys 1 girls 1 unisex 7 weight. The hammer implement is almost always the same weight as the shot put at each level. Throwing weight rules for hammer throw. For men or 12 or 16 lb. Like the other throwing events the competition is decided by who can throw the implement the farthest.
The fundamentals for the hammer and weight throws are very similar. With the feet in a fixed position the hammer is whirled about ones head and thrown for distance over the shoulder. Or four stone weight female athletes throw a 12 kg 28 lb weight and male master class or senior athletes throw a 19 kg 42 lb. The weight is tossed with one hand only from a standing position and the athlete is allowed three tries at each height. Places are determined by maximum height reached with the fewest misses.
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