Frozen Stones Jan 1 2009

[Detroitpete]

Ryan,

First you get props for just throwing in that weather! Man did your form on WFD improve from the first toss. Release late and it cuts your distance. I threw with Kerry Overfelt this year and he really helped me focus on the release. From your last spin, 3/4 or the way through, pull that bad boy right from the ground on that natural arc your body has created from your momentum. If you bail out half way, you'll notice that you wind up short of the trig and way over to the left--then you're left trying to muscle it out there with just arm strentgh.

Looked like a nasty stick! Good turn!

[Ryan Nielson]

Thanks I was happy with my WFD throw. it has improved some finally but I could do much better with more time. Some of those were practice throws and didn't count. I fouled on my first 2 throws and my 3rd one I had to make I finally had a good legal throw on that one. What helped me on it was just to not think about too many things at once. I was only focusing on landing with the weight by my back pocket right when my feet hit the ground the rest just came together by luck and instinct I guess. Throwing much looser and natural that way.

My hammer is really feeling good I think I will do very well with it this year. It has turned into my strongest event.