GOAL
- To throw a competition weight hammer*
- This will be achieved by using a series of progressions
- Each athlete will select a level they feel comfortable with.
PROGRESSIONS (WEIGHT + LENGTH)
| LEVEL | Hammer Type |
| 1 | Short wire and light weight |
| 2 | Short wire and competition weight* |
| 3 | Competition wire and light weight |
| 4 | Competition wire and competition weight* |
- A short wire will make throwing easier.
- A “Light weight” means a throwing implement that is 1kg, 2kg, 3kg or 4kg lighter than their own competition weight*
PROGRESSIONS (TECHNICAL)
| LEVEL | TECHNIQUE |
| 1 | Swing |
| 2 | Swing + Deliver |
| 3 | Swing, Turn + Deliver |
| 4 | Swing, 2 Turns + Deliver |
| 5 | Swing, 3 Turns + Deliver |
| 6 | Swing, 4 Turns + Deliver |
*COMPETITION WEIGHTS
| AGE GROUP | MALE WEIGHT | FEMALE WEIGHT |
| V35 (35-39) | 7.26kg | 4kg |
| V40 (40-44) | 7.26kg | 4kg |
| V45 (45-49) | 7.26kg | 4kg |
| V50 (50-54) | 6kg | 3kg |
| V55 (55-59) | 6kg | 3kg |
| V60 (60-64) | 5kg | 3kg |
| V65 (65-69) | 5kg | 3kg |
| V70 (70-74) | 4kg | 3kg |
| V75 (75-79) | 4kg | 2kg |
| V80 (80-84) | 3kg | 2kg |
| V85 (85-89) | 3kg | 2kg |
| V90 (90-94) | 3kg | 2kg |
| V95 (95-99) | 3kg | 2kg |