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The use of over-weight implements is a common training method for conditioning in many sports. Throwers use heavier shots, discuses, and javelins than are normally used in competition; pitchers throw heavier baseballs; and hitters swing heavier-than-normal bats.
Does this technique involve a manipulation of invariant features or parameters? Explain your answer.
Can you think of a situation or condition where the use of over-weight implements could hinder the development of correct technique? Explain your answer.