Help me out with sheaf toss practice

[AKScott]

I found some instructions in an old locked thread, this one:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...athlete-30854/

Specifically, in post #3:

A two tined pitchfork is used to spear a 20lb burlap bag, which is then thrown over the bar.
The most common technique is to spear the corner of the bag with both tines, so that they are able to move freely in the puncture holes.
The fork is grasped with the strong hand near the end, and the weak hand holding the head just where the tines meet the handle.
The competitor will stand somewhere between three and five steps in front of the bar, facing away from it.
With feet should width apart, bend over slightly at the waist and swing the fork from left to right in a straight line (don’t bring it around your body). Keep your head up and looking at the horizon.
After one or two swings, bring the fork back until your strong hand is above shoulder height, then in a rapid motion swing forward, dipping at the knees and exploding upwards on the upswing. IMPORTANT: You must STOP the fork when your weak hand reaches shoulder height. The stop should be as abrupt and sudden as you can make it. Do not try to release the bag any higher.
The sudden stop will cause the bag to slide down the forks in an arc, thus completing the motion needed to bring it over the bar.

Ok, so I am right handed. Presumably my right arm would be considered my strong side.

For this to make sense at the release my left hand would be at the height of my left shoulder, and my right hand would be below my waist yes?

But if that is correct, at the top of my backswing my right hand would be above my right shoulder.

When I was a an archaeology field student as an undergrad I learned to dig square shaped flat side holes with my strong right hand at the shovel head.


Can a right handed athlete do the sheaf toss throwing left handed?

Got a bit of a snow pile to keep practicing on, and more snow forecast.

Thanks,

AKScott

[Alan H]

MODS: Can this post be moved to the Athletics forum?

There's a whole thread in there, with video links, on how to do this...