You are the best resource on the web for coaches and throwers. Thank you and I wish you the best in all your pursuits. You deserve great success. Coach Cullen
Spin has to do with two things. Rim weight and the arm speed. If the rim weight is too high it won't spin correctly and go as far but if the rim weight is too low and you apply a lot of spin you won't get the advantage. Also the faster the arm speed and the faster you move through the circle and your technique the more spin you put on the discus rim. Experience helps too.
Hi Coach,great videos so wish I had this Knowledge when I was Young am 43 now but happy to pass tips onto young sons,they are members of Jacko Gills Athletics clubs here in Auckland City New Zealand.His father coaches the kids on club nights also.Cheers Pete
Not for everyone. I actually think (and have read a lot of other opinions) saying 35-40 degrees is better. Bottom line is it will be different for everyone depending on height, arm length, experience level, leg strength, etc.
This is helpful, and the Backwards C is indeed important for correct flight and height. But to get the discus to fly higher, the athlete PUSHES HARDER OFF THE CIRCLE WITH HIS OR HER LEGS. The height on the discus comes from LEG DRIVE or LEG POP. This is very hard to see watching the thrower, but it can be FELT by experienced throwers. The C alone still risks a face-up throw. (40 year career as a thrower and coach). Btw, the proper angle for most throwers is 34 degrees.
@Indianapolis57 i was wondering the same thing, i can see that their isnt much spin on my discus but it feels like if i could figure that out then i could go from good to great because my technique is pretty good
This is my biggest problem as a college thrower. Coming out of the back is good. But my chest comes down at the finish too! A bad habit I’m still working on everyday I throw discus
You are the best resource on the web for coaches and throwers. Thank you and I wish you the best in all your pursuits. You deserve great success.
Coach Cullen
Spin has to do with two things. Rim weight and the arm speed. If the rim weight is too high it won't spin correctly and go as far but if the rim weight is too low and you apply a lot of spin you won't get the advantage. Also the faster the arm speed and the faster you move through the circle and your technique the more spin you put on the discus rim. Experience helps too.
Hi Coach,great videos so wish I had this Knowledge when I was Young am 43 now but happy to
pass tips onto young sons,they are members of Jacko Gills Athletics clubs here in Auckland City New Zealand.His father coaches the kids on club nights also.Cheers Pete
you get back out there and do it as a Master Athlete :)
Not for everyone. I actually think (and have read a lot of other opinions) saying 35-40 degrees is better. Bottom line is it will be different for everyone depending on height, arm length, experience level, leg strength, etc.
This is helpful, and the Backwards C is indeed important for correct flight and height. But to get the discus to fly higher, the athlete PUSHES HARDER OFF THE CIRCLE WITH HIS OR HER LEGS. The height on the discus comes from LEG DRIVE or LEG POP. This is very hard to see watching the thrower, but it can be FELT by experienced throwers. The C alone still risks a face-up throw. (40 year career as a thrower and coach). Btw, the proper angle for most throwers is 34 degrees.
@Indianapolis57 i was wondering the same thing, i can see that their isnt much spin on my discus but it feels like if i could figure that out then i could go from good to great because my technique is pretty good
I've seen throwers lean completely to one side. Should throwers do that or stay straight with bent knees
i have a question i se throers flip to the othe fot like leave there feet when they throw is that a good or bad habit to pick up
I wish more people understood this.
This is my biggest problem as a college thrower. Coming out of the back is good. But my chest comes down at the finish too! A bad habit I’m still working on everyday I throw discus
What are some new drills to help me throw to my max potential?
45 degree angle is proper
34 degrees is best on average.
upper body exercise discus throw
You're thinking of the math, but the biomechanical limitations of the human body reduce the angle considerably.