Discus throw handbook extra

Discus throw handbook extra
Written by: Jeffrey koelewijn from Holland


The two kilogram or 4.4 lb discus has a diameter of 0.219 m
the one kilogram or 2.2 lb discus has a diameter of 0.180 m

Long stick exercise:
Use a long stick of about 2 metres in length
Held up behind the bck with two arms just below shoulder height
or around the middle of the back
To learn better discus throwing technique
Do rotationals, semi rotationals and power stance to throw technique
drills
-Rather not make violent movements while doing this exercise

Use a towel in the throwing hand to do rotationals semi rotationals
and powerstance to throw technique drills
A traffic cone can also be used
-Rather not make violent movements while doing this exercise

Throwing with heavier and lighter weights
For example;
 Throwing with a lighter weight every ones in a while can increase speed
 And throwing with an heavier weight ones in a while can increase
 strength and power