Hammer — Pocket Videos

Ironwood Throws Camp 2006 (DVD)

31 minutes of shot, chaptered discus and hammer clips from the great throws school. The shot and disc feature 3 views – front or rear, side, and exclusive overhead shots. Hammer has front and rear views. Men and Women. The Comparison section has front or rear and overhead views of two efforts by two athletes in the different events, shown side-by-side. Quite interesting, great for athletes to get a grip on the spatial realities of throwing.

Price: $20.00

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Girls' Hammer – 181' 5"/55.30 m (flipbook)

55.30 m

Price: $4.00

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Girls' Hammer – 181' 5"/55.30 m (sheet)

Same images as the preceding flipbook, on a single 8.5″ x 11″ card stock sheet.

Price: $2.00

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Boys’ Hammer (flipbook)

Excellent rear view of a great High School throw. The hammer cage provides a good reference to see the building counter as the throw happens.

Price: $4.00

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Boys' Hammer – 229' 6"/69.95 m (sheet)

Same images as the preceding flipbook, on a single 8.5″ x 11″ card stock sheet; no comments.

Price: $2.00

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Women’s Hammer Flipbook 230’6"/70.26m

55 pages of an excellent throw. The orbit path and footwork are clear in this front view.

Price: $4.00

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Women’s Hammer Sheet 230’6"/70.26m

55 pages of an excellent throw. The orbit path and footwork are clear in this front view.

Price: $2.00

Note: There is a flat rate shipping charge of $5 but free shipping for orders valued $50 or more. All orders shipped USPS Priority Mail

Field Event Drills (DVD)

More than 100 drills total for Shot (rotation and glide), Discus, Long Jump, Triple Jump, High Jump and Pole Vault. National-class performers in clear views from good angles. Slow motion included. Shot and Discus drills feature two-view split-screen clips.

Price: $20.00

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Men's Hammer – 262' 6"/80.02 m (flipbook)

80.02 m
Szymon Ziolkowski, Poland — Gold Medal throw, 2000 Olympics. Former world and European junior champion. With coaching comments.

Price: $4.00

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Comparison Video Techniques

Duncan Atwood

1. Humans are very good at “Spot the Difference” – comparisons make it easier.

2. When looking at a single picture, we compare it to our stored (remembered) pictures. We hope they’re accurate.

3. Quantitative comparisons have more impact than qualitative comparisons-
ONLY if audience really understands them.

4. Position comparisons – measure angles and compare, ONLY if images are taken from the same angle.

a. Different angles show (or hide) different points. Work to get angles to
show what you’re looking for or don’t bother.

5. Rhythm and timing comparisons – synchronize start point, then count frames to next important point of the event.

6. Try to compare several models (experts) to your subject. The Internet has many sources. www.macthrowvideo.com, YouTube, www.pocketvideos.com, etc.

7. Learn about your camera – shutter speed is very important. For most filming, 1/2000 is fast enough.

8. Get close – avoid using the zoom – and try to fill the frame with the athlete.

9. Ask your athletes for help in using video editing programs. The learning curve can be unacceptable on your own, but easy when you’re shown.

10. Experiment with pulling out frames from your comparison. It’s easy, and offers
more frequent access to the images.