Highland Games Basics: The One Turn

highland games, mckim, weight throw -

Highland Games Basics: The One Turn

Before you can master the two turn in the weights for distance, you must be proficient in the one turn. Now, I’m not saying you can only throw the one turn for a long period of time before event attempting the two turn; I’m saying don’t abandon the usefulness of a one turn. For me, this drill serves multiple purposes at each of my practices: warm up, initiating the drive to the front of the box and dialing in my finish.

Start this drill with your feet in the position where you land after the entry of your first turn. I know that sounds confusing and, really, it is. I wish I could physically show you at your next practice. In the standard 9’ x 4’6” box, place your right foot near the back corner (the furthest away from the trig board). If you’re left handed, this will be your left foot, on the other side of the trig.

Start with a slightly wider than shoulder width base and create an upper body lean over your right leg. You’ll then swing the weight in front of you, and then behind you, where you will initiate the turn and throw. When the weight gets to about your right leg, start your push to the front. Now, remember a few things here.

  1. Your cast should be flat. Don’t let the initial cast into the turn be too high. Think of keeping that cast shoulder level.
  2. Your left foot should turn and open the hips towards the trig board.
  3. Shift your weight to your left foot as your DRIVE to the front of the trig. Your sprint is a critical part of the throw so use this time to work on syncing that up.
  4. Your finish with the weight should be a throw, not a scoop. If your hand is low and you’re scooping the weight up, then you’re doing it wrong. If this is the case, then you most likely started your one turn with a far too steep of an entry/cast. Think of the arm action resembling more of an across the body trajectory and less of a throwing it up over your head.
  5. Your left arm and side should “block” hard. A “block” is when your left side stops abruptly … actually, more like, “violently.” The left arm should go out and be brought down hard to your side. Your left leg is extremely important here, as it will stop your travel in the trig and create a kind of slingshot effect on the throw. Think of “posting” up on the left leg as you stop that left side in a violent crash.

The one turn can be a very valuable drill; one I feel you should do every time your throw the weights whether in practice or at a competition. I didn’t always feel this way, but the focused implementation of this drill into my routine was followed closely by bigger throws and consistent technique. It’s now become such a part of my throws that I won’t neglect doing them at any practice.  

197 comments

  • Tony Harold

    How to Get Back Lost, Hacked, or Stolen Crypto with Captain WebGenesis; The Most Trusted Crypto Recovery Company in 2025

    My name is Tony Harold, and I’m writing to express my gratitude to CAPTAIN WEBGENESIS for his assistance in retrieving my lost funds. I was unfortunate enough to fall victim to a crypto scam and lose my investment worth $272,000 ETH. I tried everything I could to get my money back, but nothing worked. That’s when CAPTAIN WEBGENESIS came to my rescue. When I contacted him, he started by explaining everything I needed to know about how my funds would be traced back to me. CAPTAIN WEBGENESIS began the task without hesitation, and within 48 hours, my stolen funds had been recovered. I recommend anyone going through the same difficulty to call him today, and he will definitely help you.

    email address: captainwebgenesis@hackermail. com
    WhatsApp +1(501-436-9362
    his website Captainwebgenesis. com

  • Tony Harold

    How to Get Back Lost, Hacked, or Stolen Crypto with Captain WebGenesis; The Most Trusted Crypto Recovery Company in 2025

    My name is Tony Harold, and I’m writing to express my gratitude to CAPTAIN WEBGENESIS for his assistance in retrieving my lost funds. I was unfortunate enough to fall victim to a crypto scam and lose my investment worth $272,000 ETH. I tried everything I could to get my money back, but nothing worked. That’s when CAPTAIN WEBGENESIS came to my rescue. When I contacted him, he started by explaining everything I needed to know about how my funds would be traced back to me. CAPTAIN WEBGENESIS began the task without hesitation, and within 48 hours, my stolen funds had been recovered. I recommend anyone going through the same difficulty to call him today, and he will definitely help you.

    email address: captainwebgenesis@hackermail. com
    WhatsApp +1(501-436-9362
    his website Captainwebgenesis. com

  • O'Brian

    I want to thank Dr. Kwale for the great help he gave me. Literally I have tried everything I could to stop my porn addiction and masterbating since my wife left me and I have also tried to get my wife back but it seems impossible. On my google search I came across Dr. Kwale, a love spell caster, I contacted him and he did a powerful love spell for me that made my wife come back to me after 48 hours of the spell. The spell has helped me to stop the porn addiction, musterbation after getting my wife back. If you’re interested in using Dr. Kwale spell, just contact him at kwaletemple@gmail.com. Literally he’s the best help you could ever get.

  • Jackson

    Other people might not believe that scammed funds can be recovered, I use to be like them until I linked up with a team of experts. I lost over 250,000usd in btc over a long period of time investing into a scam forex trade. Couldn’t have tried any other link online after my loss but I couldn’t help but try again. It was about two weeks back when I contacted (Blockchainrecall@gmail.com) hoping to get a good result regarding trying to recover my funds. All other links was just another scam in action. They came through for me at the most time I needed just by giving them every information they needed for the recovery, my funds was recovered from scam trading platform. I wouldn’t say weather I knew it was a hack or not but I confirmed my funds back as the recovery took place. Thanks to Blockchainrecall for making sure my money was recovered.

  • Dan

    I really appreciate blockchainrecall for helping me recover my scammed funds. I was lured into investing online by an online scammer who I couldn’t realise she was faking her identity. After I lost about 30,000usd to her investing and even dating her online, I was scared I had lost almost all my savings. Later, I contacted a recovery team (Blockchainrecall@gmail.com) specialist and they miraculously recovered my funds from scmmers. It was a surprise and it was successful.

Leave a comment