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Footwork
Toe, toe entry 1st turn First turn (toe-turn): Toe-turn throwers Remaining turns: All remaining turns Heel and toe entry
(4 - turns thrower) start by turning on the balls of both feet. start on the balls of the feet to about 0o (3 - turns thrower)
The right foot lifts off the floor as the when the left foot shifts on to the heel.
hammer passes 90°, the athlete rotates on Both feet continue turning until the
the ball of the left foot. The rotation right foot lifts off the floor when the
continues until the right foot is put down hammer passes 90°. The athlete rotates
at 270°, with the left foot also pointing on the outside of the left foot and then
towards 270°. shifts onto the ball of the left foot
First turn (heel-toe turn): Heel-toe when the foot points to about 170°.
throwers start turning on the heel of the The rotation continues until the right
left foot and ball of the right foot. The foot is put down at 270°, with the left
right foot lifts off the floor as the hammer foot also pointing towards 270°.
passes 90°, the athlete rotates on the Delivery: The athlete lands in a
outside of the left foot and then shifts balanced position from the last turn
onto the ball of the left foot when the foot with both feet facing 270°. The feet
points to about 170°. The rotation both turn to 0°, with the heel of the left
continues until the right foot is put down foot grounding as early as possible to
at 270°, with the left foot also pointing form the final block.
towards 270°.