Coaching and Care of Athletes

COACHING AND CARE OF ATHLETES the outer edge of the sole, as seen in Plate LVII, Fig. I87. Notice how the thrower is leaning against the pull of the hammer, which is almost 90° behind his body. The continuity of movement can be seen in Plate LVII, Fig. I88, where the hammer is rising to the high 'Point, but the left leg has been bent as Rein rose on to his toes half-way through the turning movement. In Plate LVII, Fig. I89., Blask, runner-up in the Olympic championship of I936, is seen nearing the completion of the first FIG. I8IA. COMPARATIVE TURN-EFFORT DISTRIBUTION turn. Note, however, that his body is no more than 45° ahead of the hammer, which prob– ably explains why he invariably loses to Rein in competition. In Plate LVII, Fig. I9o, Blask has completed the first turn, and again the hammer– head in its low position ---.. is in front of his right foot, instead of being off his right hip. Lutz, another very good German ham– mer-thrower, shows the commencement of the second turn in Plate LVII, Fig. I9I. He is pivoting on the heel to start· the second turn, and has his arms beautifully straight, but his body is not sufficiently ahead of the hammer. Blask, in Plate LVIII, Fig. I92, is a little farther into the turn, and the next two pictures are most important. In Plate LVIII, Fig. I93, Blask is reaching the position in which he will be facing the direction of the throw, and the hammer-head is rising. In Plate LVIII, Fig. I94, HeiJ.?. is half-way through the second turn, and actually facing the direction of the throw. Note how he is turning on the side of his foot, with knee bent, arms fully extended, and the hammer-head at its highest point about 9 ft. above the ground. The third turn brings the thrower to the position shown by 424