Athletic Training

132 ATHLETIC TRAINING right. The left is the pivoting foot, and the further .it is from the right before starting the turn, or at any time during the tur:o., the longer it takes to make this turn properly. (3) The athlete should not make too big a turn or he will find himself pulled off to the left. If he is pulled off to the left it is be– cause his turn is too big or because he does not come around far enough on the first turn. In this case he should draw the left foot back a little before the start. This will let the hammer come around the required distance. The left foot must be drawn back before the hammer leaves the ground and never after the hammer has begun to swing around the head. This is a mistake which some begin– ners make. (4) The athlete should grip the ground as firmly as possible with the left foot at the end of the first turn. This foot should remain on the ground as much as possible because it holds the body in the ring. (5) · The throw should be made over and not under the leit shoulder, bearing in mind that the higher the throw without pulling the body out of the ring and forward the