![Unlike the Olympics, Highland Games hammer throwers cannot move their feet during the windup. These badass-looking boots keep them in place. - ) Unlike the Olympics, Highland Games hammer throwers cannot move their feet during the windup. These badass-looking boots keep them in place. - )](https://img.ifunny.co/images/7f2abe4efb014a095bb900d77ac001e428c6c1b1de9e4d017367357f0ec63989_1.jpg)
Unlike the Olympics, Highland Games hammer throwers cannot move their feet during the windup. These badass-looking boots keep them in place. - )
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![Blade boots. Boots used in scottish highland hammer throw - the blades dig into the dirt, anchoring the player. | CanStock Blade boots. Boots used in scottish highland hammer throw - the blades dig into the dirt, anchoring the player. | CanStock](https://cdn.w600.comps.canstockphoto.com/blade-boots-stock-photo_csp0225264.jpg)
Blade boots. Boots used in scottish highland hammer throw - the blades dig into the dirt, anchoring the player. | CanStock
![Boots used in throwing the hammer have spikes in the toes to anchor the men when swinging the heavy hammer Stock Photo - Alamy Boots used in throwing the hammer have spikes in the toes to anchor the men when swinging the heavy hammer Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/6/ea25067fac214597a74e7485c68b577e/jd76fe.jpg)
Boots used in throwing the hammer have spikes in the toes to anchor the men when swinging the heavy hammer Stock Photo - Alamy
![Highland Games hammer throwers anchor their feet by attaching blades to the soles their shoes : r/interestingasfuck Highland Games hammer throwers anchor their feet by attaching blades to the soles their shoes : r/interestingasfuck](https://i.redd.it/yo8ipa3qmst91.jpg)
Highland Games hammer throwers anchor their feet by attaching blades to the soles their shoes : r/interestingasfuck
![Boots used in throwing the hammer have spikes in the toes to anchor the men when swinging the heavy hammer Stock Photo - Alamy Boots used in throwing the hammer have spikes in the toes to anchor the men when swinging the heavy hammer Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/A39Y5W/boots-used-in-throwing-the-hammer-have-spikes-in-the-toes-to-anchor-A39Y5W.jpg)