Various Poses of Activity

In considering one of these throwing figures in the stance of the spear thrower, B, again in the following illustration outline, so shall remain valid what we have stated so far. However, it will also become apparent to us that whether this man wants to throw high, straight out, or low, he stands very well in such a position to throw forcibly. Indeed, in his utmost preparation, when the left shoulder is located over the midpoint of the right foot, and he only needs to deliver the throw, shifting the body more or less, thus restored and forward on the left leg, after he has determined whether to throw high, low, or otherwise. In all types of throws, which will be the greatest, he will do so by sending the body forward on the left leg, and just as some, in such a strong capacity, often come to swing beyond their center of gravity, it may happen that they fall there after the execution of the throw. In which case, the throw generally is a small act, for due to the fall, a broken movement and the thrown object is otherwise determined. From these things we generally learn that regarding the posture of the figures, a different stance, in preparation, a different in the utmost moment, and in performance, and finally after the execution must be observed.

In the following examples, we will see all the same manifested; where we first show a man who wants to deliver a mighty blow with a club or cudgel. You will then see in this man labeled with L, very well, how his upper body is.

Translation Notes

Spies-werper: Spear thrower.

Vertoog-Schets: Illustration outline or visual scheme.

Knots of Kloppel: Club or cudgel, these terms are somewhat interchangeable historically for a heavy weapon used for striking.