Tom Wirt on fri 8 oct 99
From: Nina Jones
Subject: Standing up throwing
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> authoritatively state otherwise. My question is sincere. Can anyone
> suggest an in-the-long-run, back-safe way to throw sitting?
Hi Nina.....
Someone just posted the idea that you must become aware of body positions
and uses and adjust them as you go.
First, I'd strongly recommend a series of standard stretches each day before
throwing....kind of gets the muscles loosened and balanced.
Second, tilt your seat forward a few degrees, making first that is high
enough to keep your legs at or below the hip.
And as was noted, get both feet level by blocking the non-accelerator
foot....I even make sure the block is slanted like the foot pedal.
I found a GREAT throwing chair from Northern Equipment. A bit pricey at
$115, but it's got a small back rest, full swivel (no twisting with pots in
hand) big enough wheels to roll easily over dirty floors. Plenty of
padding. It's a mechanics chair Item number 33795-B941. 1-800-556-7885.
Still plan to try the throwing (standing) up position, but haven't gotten to
it.
Tom Wirt
Civility is a lost art......M. Scott Peck
Bruce Girrell on fri 8 oct 99
I'm probably going to embarrass myself by jumping in here because I haven't
been following this thread from the beginning, but here goes:
We bought the extension legs from Brent for our CXC. The legs have a tube
within a tube that allows for adjusting the height, but I found that I liked
it best with the inner tube almost all the way down (as short as possible)
and I am 6'0" tall.
What I also found is that it was _very_ difficult to center. When I sit and
throw, I brace my left elbow against my left thigh and really use my leg
strength, not my arm, for centering. When standing, I lose the ability to
use my leg for centering.
Once centered, though, Wow!, I really like it. It was easier on my body, I
could see better, and I could move my body more easily. It seemed much
easier to work on tall items, as well (tall for me is anything over about 12
inches!).
Bruce "out, standing in my field" Girrell
Ditmar/Gayle on sat 9 oct 99
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I don't recommend it, unless you're on a sailboat with the wind at your =
back.
I endorse the old head in the bowl method.
>From Alohaland, very tongue in cheek, Ditmar.
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