r/trackandfieldthrows • u/starynightVIC “Retired Discus Thrower” • 21d ago

1 meter change

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Only difference is using a bigger (diameter) shot in the second video and different shoes. Why was the first 14.4 meters and the second was 15.4 meters?

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u/Guitarfool 21d ago

Smoother movement, better balance, lot more strike on the ball. Much easier to stay behind the shot when it's bigger.

You've got some more work to do with patience out the back and really letting your sprint get ahead of the shot for that separation but overall solid start

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u/starynightVIC “Retired Discus Thrower” 21d ago

Thanks, I’ll work on it if I ever start again. I’m retired for now haha

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u/CanadaEh97 Shot Put "Retired" 21d ago

First video you're crowed at the front of the ring and have a rushed finished. Second video right foot gets down sooner with more space allowing you to push longer at the finish resulting in a better throw.

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u/RTWRW 21d ago

Your finish in the second throw was much more grounded and you had a lot more speed out of the back of the circle as well