1D40.12 Hammer Throw

A hammer with a fluorescent sticker to mark the center of mass is thrown, highlighting that the hammer rotates about its center of mass.

A student holds a claw hammer with a strip of bright yellow tape encircling the handle near the head. The student holds the hammer horizontally by the extreme end of the handle. The hammer is oriented with its head up and claw down and is clearly about to be thrown with a spin.

Location: Workshop Room