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Index

1. Definition of hammer.2. Examples of hammer.3. Characteristics of the hammer for

boys and girls4. Where is the release of the hammer5. Video of hammer

Definition of Hammer

• The hammer is an extremely heavy metal ball which is attached to a handle by a steel wire.

Examples

Girls Boys

Characteristics of the hammer for boys:

• The hammer must weigh at least 7’260 kg and maximum 7’285 kg.

• The ball of the hammer should have a minimum diameter of 11 cm and maximum 13 cm.

• The total distance from the handle until the ball must be between 121.5 and 117.5 cm.

Characteristics of the hammer for girls:

• The hammer must weigh at least 4 kg and maximum 4’025 kg.

• The ball of the hammer should have a minimum diameter of 9.5 cm and maximum 11 cm.

• The total distance from the handle until the ball must be between 116 and 119.5 cm.

Where is the release of the hammer

• The launch is carried out from a circle of 2.14 m in diameter, cement or a similar surface, installed inside a safety cage, protected networks. Three launches, plus other three to eight athletes with best valid trademark, or all are if they are eight or less.

This is a video of the launch of hammer

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gHlDTJ6aQE