Official handbook .. . nd to do this needs then to aim in his jumping to get his knees highin the air. For this, practice jumping over a jump-stick heldtwo or three feet high over the pit at two-thirds the distanceof his jump from the take-off board. Work with the sprintersand do a little jumping regularly for form, but not enough tostrain muscles or bruise the heel. Make trial jumps once inevery week or two. The shot-putter must acquire good form. Try to get acrossthe seven-foot circle with the utmost speed and close to theground. Deliver the sphere as a put with the body behi
Official handbook .. . nd to do this needs then to aim in his jumping to get his knees highin the air. For this, practice jumping over a jump-stick heldtwo or three feet high over the pit at two-thirds the distanceof his jump from the take-off board. Work with the sprintersand do a little jumping regularly for form, but not enough tostrain muscles or bruise the heel. Make trial jumps once inevery week or two. The shot-putter must acquire good form. Try to get acrossthe seven-foot circle with the utmost speed and close to theground. Deliver the sphere as a put with the body behind theeffort and not as a throw. In crossing the circle keep theshot resting on the front of the shoulder, and at the heavebring the body up from the spring and swiftly around with a snap The hammer throw requires skill and snap, and is danger-ous in narrow confines when onlookers are present. The ath-lete at the beginning of the throw allows the hammer torest on the ground at the right side, while standing in the back. FINISH OF MILE RACE. ]009, PENN WINNING.
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