"The Ring" archive entries from Mar 28th 2008

Quote from Bud Rasmussen

Thanks for the input. Once again I will be reviewing this situation with USATF national office and then discussing interpretations with the Pacific Association officials so that we can stage the event properly.

However, I am certain that we will stick with our original format of providing 2 sections of wDT and 3 sections of mDT so that all 46 participants get 6 attempts. As this is definitely the wish of the athletes not officials or meet promoters...
Salinas, as usual, is viewed as a key meet for several athletes in their pursuit to obtain the A standard required to initially qualify for the Games in Beijing.
Not to fear though, there will be several other options (i.e. Mt. Sac, Triton, Modesto, Reebok, and Pre) domestically for the athletes to experience the traditional format of multiple fields funneling into a final. Perhaps you and Coach Rodney can make it over from Reno to see if the competition rings "true" with "high energy" among the throwers... My bet is you won't be disappointed!

-Bud Rasmussen

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published at Mar 28th 2008 9:43am on http://www.effortlessthrow.org/

Quote from Coach Rodney

I hate to disappoint you Sully, its not you! And I aint naming who cause I'm always in trouble. That damn Gorilla, he's sitting in the background LOL! I wish I could make it to Salinas and Modesto, but we are in our championship time of the season. I wish I could make it over to Maui, but that is our state meet. There is going to be some good throwing!!!! oh and then there was yesterday here in the Reno area! Winds.....35-50 with gusts up in the 60-70mph. My discus area had a great right hand wind...but it was cold. A good discus thrower would have had a hay day! Hear me now and believe me later. to bad the wind doesn't blow like that everyday here.

published at Mar 28th 2008 11:46am on http://www.effortlessthrow.org/

Quote from bruinHntr

ok
go to youtube
type: reese hoffa cartwheel
it will be the only video that pulls up.

I tried to use the link and it wouldn't work.

who are you 70footer?
I always read your posts.

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published at Mar 28th 2008 12:27pm on http://www.effortlessthrow.org/

Quote from jucs

I never knew there was such a thing beyond a typical middle school meet. And, I am not joking. That's the only time I have ever seen "pegs" used in my state from middle to high school level exposure only.

published at Mar 28th 2008 6:46pm on http://www.effortlessthrow.org/

Quote from Kap

While athletes at this level are very much in tune with their technique/feel the feedback of distance helps them adjust during the competition.

published at Mar 28th 2008 6:58pm on http://www.effortlessthrow.org/

Quote from tongajack

Thanks for taking the time and effort in putting together the glide,spin and shot technique comparison clips you have on youtube.They are proving to be priceless training aids.

published at Mar 28th 2008 8:13pm on http://www.effortlessthrow.org/

Quote from 70footer

thanks for that....working on another one right now.....

published at Mar 28th 2008 10:01pm on http://www.effortlessthrow.org/

Quote from Tony Ciarelli

Like Bud said, there are many flights and many throwers all trying to hit that good wind which does not last all day. So it is not laziness by the officials for not having prelims and finals and using pegs. It is to get through as many throwers as possible giving each of them a chance to hit that sweet spot, and maybe get that "A" standard. If you measured every throw and reset the filghts you would only be able to get half the throwers into that valued Salinas wind. I say the more we can get the better.

WASA~KI~SHIN
Tony Ciarelli
Capo di tutti Capi

published at Mar 28th 2008 11:08pm on http://www.effortlessthrow.org/