The last body segment to lift off the ring should be the heel of the support side foot The free leg should nearly scrape the ring and be aimed at the bottom of the toe board. Single Support From the bottom position in both techniques, the athlete should forcefully and completely extend base the support leg and the free leg. Once the athlete has the ball in the neck, the shoulder should then be “cocked” back to facilitate a natural trailing relationship relative to the hips, and establish a pre stretched position in the pectoral/ deltoid area of the throwing side.ĭ. It should not rest on the shoulder or clavicle, but be pressed into the neck firmly. Setting the shot The shot should be placed under, and slightly forward of the point of the jaw. However the positional advantages of the crouch start allow that the athlete can easily and consistency be in the proper “bottom” position for every throw.Ĭ. The negative aspect of this technique is that it requires that the athlete master the advanced technique of unseating the CM in a consistent and controlled manner to take advantage of this upright start The static positioning in the Feurbach start requires a greater amount of leg strength in order to execute a powerful and effective thrust across the circle. The advantage in the “T” start is the ability of the athlete to utilize the added momentum of dropping the CM to aid in the shifting of the body across the circle. either an upright T starting position or a crouch start (Feurbach start). Grip all of the fingers should be together or nearly together on the shot The ball should be resting on the upper pad of the hand, and supported by the fingersī. Glide and throw under a high jump bar to promote a low power position.Ĭopyright: Mike Maynard The University of ArizonaĪ. Pivot on a 15cm platform and putting action.ġ5. Pivot on a 15cm platform (dependent upon height of athlete).ġ3. Hop on right leg, tuck the foot under the body at a righ tangle.ġ2. glide connected to the putting action.ġ1. Glide in the circle to a premarked power position.ġ0. Deliveries: facing the direction of the throw, sitting back on a bent right leg with both feet pointing toward the direction of throw, transfer weight from the right leg to the supporting left toe and deliver the shot.ĩ. Putting the shot downward into the ground to establish proper wrist actionĤ. Introduction of the shot’s proper position under the chin against the neckģ. shot released at a 40 degree angle over a straight left leg A Basic Teaching ProgressionĢ. lifting action is initiated by using the slower, stronger muscles of the leg, with forces then transferred to the trunk and arms left arm swings over the top, opening the doorway for the throwing action base of support as wide as possible without hindering the throwing action left leg extended with toe planted to form base of support right foot perpendicular to the throwing direction ideally both feet arrive at power position at the same time
hop-like movement keeping the center of mass low and over the right leg short body movement to give the shot momentum center of mass lowered and primarily on right leg stand with back facing direction of throw at the back of the circle shot pushed against neck, underneath chin The throw broken down: (right handed thrower)