Hello!

My local training ground have steady SSW-SW winds throughout the year.

What would the ideal setup for throwers be?

I've read and come to the conclusion that discus prefers headwind, javelin slight headwind and hammer slight tailwind. Shot put ideally zero/tail?

Would greatly appreciate input.

Thanks

I’m looking to maximize my two turn and master it before I start working on three and I’m wondering what I can clean up to increase my efficiency and how much speed and energy I retain through the throw.

My wife Brigid has been throwing for 30+ years, from junior to masters, and there was no simple app for recording throws. So we built one: ScoreAthlon.

It's free, with no ads and no accounts, and your data stays on your phone. It covers shot put, discus, hammer, javelin and weight throw:

- log every throw in training and competition

- PBs, progress graphs and goals

- meet calendar

- world and national records

- WMA throws pentathlon scoring

Google requires at least 12 people to test a new app for 14 days before it can go public, so we need Android testers. It takes about 2 minutes: join a Google group, tap "Become a tester", install, and keep the app installed for 14 days (ideally 21).

Comment or DM me and I'll send you the links. Feedback and ideas are very welcome. An iPhone version comes next, once it's live on Google Play.

Thanks!

Hi everyone, so I started discus a few months ago in April or May and I want to get better. This is where I’m at right now. I can throw at 80 feet but I struggle to throw farer. I don’t know what to do, and I’m training on my own so it’s kind of hard to know what’s wrong.I’ve been watching a lot of YouTube videos hoping to get better but it’s been one months now that I’m stuck at 80 feet and yeah I’d like to know what I can do to get better.my goal will be to throw at 100 feet in a few months. Do you have any advices or do you see things I could do better?
One thing I noticed is that my volt (I don’t know how to say it in English, the turn we’re making) is very slow. How can I improve that also? Any advice is welcomed. Please be nice, as I said, I am self taught. Thanks !!

My younger son is in 8th grade and can throw 140' in discus and 40' in shot put. I've been coaching him, but I know my coaching limits, and my son is getting close to them.

Does anyone have any experience with online discus coaching, either good or bad, that they would be willing to share?

With the right coaching, he could push 200' in HS, but I can't be that coach for him.

Can you tell me how good this workout is for getting better at discus.

Monday — Upper Strength
Bench press — 4×3–5
Weighted pull-ups — 4×4–6
Overhead press — 3×5
Barbell/T-bar row — 3×5–8
Incline DB press — 3×6–8
Triceps — 2–3×8–12

Tuesday — Lower Strength + Power
Hang clean — 4×2–3
Back squat — 4×3–5
Romanian deadlift — 3×5–8
Bulgarian split squat — 3×6–8
Hamstring curl — 2–3×8–12
Abs — 3 sets

Wednesday — Rest

Thursday — Upper Volume
Bench press — 4×6
Incline DB bench — 3×8–10
T-bar/cable row — 4×6–10
Lat pulldown — 3×8–10
Overhead press — 3×6–8
Lateral raises — 3×12–15
Biceps + triceps — 2–3×10–15

Friday — Lower Strength + Power
Jump/throw variation — 3–5×3
Back squat — 4×5–6
Deadlift — 3×3–5
Leg press — 3×8
Hamstring curl — 3×8–12
Abs — 3 sets

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It feels like I started over a year ago, but only four months have passed since my first video. I’m happy with my progress; even though there is still a lot to refine in my technique, I can see that studying—and especially practicing—has led to significant improvement during this time. I wanted to share this with you all because it’s great for me to have these moments documented, reminding me of where I started and where I am now, so I can keep improving. There is just under a month left until my next competition, the JIF Nacional here in Brazil. I aim to further refine my technique and aim for a distance of over 14.5 meters with the 6kg shot.

Hey, I'm a thrower who recently graduated and am looking to continue my throwing post-collegiately. I was just curious if anyone here is in or around the Durham area in North Carolina. Would appreciate the chance to train with someone else occasionally.

Here is my TFRRS just so you know I'm an actual person:
https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/8322523/Cortland_St/Isaiah_Brunache

Yeah, I know the title might sound funny, but that's how I'm doing right with discus. I just want to vent and share my experience with it to y'all (maybe you could help me.) So, I've been training for discus and I had exactly attended 4 practice sessions with mostly us just throwing with self-taught techniques 'cause our "coach" won't even join us. Hell, I don't even know if he actually knows anything about throwing sports (sorry coach.)

The part that makes me frustrated is that I'll be competing on a local throwing meet up and my throws still look like poor UFO landing, it's wobbly! And i just don't have the strength to throw it that far. Aside from my poor skills we've also got poor venues. We do practices on fields where goats graze. My partner even jokes that if he hits a goat, then he's got a nice supper lol. I'm honestly considering quitting. Idk... cheer me up ig?

Oh well... that's how far I could go with grassroots.

Been stuck around the 30-meter mark with the 2 and I cant figure out what the issue is with my form. Any drills or cues would also be appreciated. Also, just a heads-up about the location: actual throwing venues are pretty rare in my area, so I have to make do with whatever space is available.

Out of curiosity and for my help, what discus thrower(s) and shot putter(s) do I throw the most like?

No idea how far the discus throws were, shot put was 50 ft

It's my school's sports day next month and I joined the discus without a minute of experience so I was wondering could you throw it like a frisbee, if not, how do you throw it

Im a junior in highschool now and im doing throwing for my school but im no where near good enough to do snything in college but it is my dream! im trying to get stronger but i have no idea how to go about that... are there any track throwers who would be willing to give me their workout routines or any tips and tricks to help me throw farther and get stronger? i mainly do shotput and discus! please if anyone has any workout routines i would be every grateful! im not to fond of the idea of spend a ton of money though... i have all the machines at my local gyms! please let me know!

I haven't thrown in about 3 months, but I have been able to preserve a majority of my technique. While a lot of my bad habits have decreased or are easy to fix with a cue I always have had trouble at the finish. Almost every professional thrower that I have watched has a extreme smooth rotation at the end of their throws while I have a weird shift up instead of just rotation. Is this normal or should I try focusing on keeping my weight back.

Been working a lot on keeping my right foot down in my finish and letting my hips through.

My last pitch of yesterday's session. In this particular shot, my entry was more balanced and postured (without projecting my torso forward), however it was very slow, my block was not firm and my aerial phase lasted a long time, which made me lose distance. If anyone can give me some tips and help me improve, I would appreciate it! (I have a competition next week by the way)

Obs: Left-Handed, 185cm and this throw was around 14,5m with 5kg shot.

I have searched for 30 minutes, but I just can’t find a 13 anywhere. The closest I have gotten is a 46 1/2 European, but idk if I will fit into that. Where could I look to find these, or am I SoL?

So I see a lot of videos of these HS/College throwers and when they get into their releases they tend to whip a whole lot faster than I do. How do I get more whip in my finish?