Athletic Training

,, j' I 130 ATHLETIC TRAINING the knees bent slightly. Then the hammer should be swung three times around the head, the athlete pivoting on the left foot, care be– ing taken to keep it firmly on the ground until the right foot is well around. Then the left foot leaves the ground for ~n instant making a small part of the turn. At the same instant the right foot grips the ground and the heave is given the hammer, which is thrown as high as possible over the left shoulder. In actual comp·etition the athlete is throwing from a ring and the beginning of his throw is made with the body facing opposite to the direction of the throw. Thus, after having made the single turn the athlete will find himself in vir– tually the same position as that from which he started. The turn should be made quickly so that the body will be ahead of the hammer. If the turn is made slowly and the hammer completes its circuit too quickly it w:ill be im– possible to get the full strength of the body into the throw. Great care should be taken to make sure that the weight is held straight out over the right hip when making the turn and not to forget to pivot on the left foot.