56lb. weight experience

[Ryan Nielson]

Since I competed novice last time I never had to do any practice with this enormous weight. I have done tons of practice with the 28lb. weight and hoped it would pay off for the 56lb. Yesterday tried the 56lb. for the first time. I fell down in the dirt about 3 or 4 times, about the 5th try I finally got a legal throw in without it slipping out of my hands or falling down and it only went a puny 20 feet. I finally figured out I have to slow my turns down quite a bit to keep it under control or I'll fall down every time. Any other ideas on this? Also someone told me NOT to wear cleated shoes with the 56lb. weight, is that true?