Shot Put Techniques - glide and spin technique
Rules and Regulations of Shot Put
The metal ball which is to be thrown in this game is known as shot .
Shots are
available in different sizes and weights and are generally made from brass or iron.
In a...
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Shot Put Techniques - glide and spin technique
Rules and Regulations of Shot Put
The metal ball which is to be thrown in this game is known as shot .
Shots are
available in different sizes and weights and are generally made from brass or iron.
In a contest of shot put, the weight of the shot being used will totally depend on the
age of the participants.
The player in this game has to push the ball into the air.
Understanding how the shot should be held before throwing it is also very
fundamental.
The shot is held between the neck and the shoulder.
The shot has to
be thrown from a marked circle in such a way that it will lie in the sector which is
measured at 30 - 40 degrees.
The player has to make use of his energy to the
fullest and throw the shot as far as he can.
Then, from the edge of the circle from
where the shot is thrown, till the point of first impact, the distance is exactly
measured.
Since the game of shot put requires a lot of energy and resistance, regular
workou
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