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Homework Help: Physical Education: Sports: Shot Put
by Emily McPherson
The most efficient way to through a heavy object is to
put it. What this means is pushing it from above your
shoulder.
Strategies include:
- Hold the shot with one hand close to your chin. Never
let the ball get any lower than chin level.
- The shot is put from a concrete circle. If you step outside the
circle boundaries the shot will not be measured.
- The most common way of throwing the shot is to stand with your
back facing the throwing direction, and whirl around and push the
shot off. However, this method is for professionals.
The easiest ways for a beginner to "put a shot" would be to
stand side on to the throwing area. Hold the ball at ear level, with
the elbow in front of the body. The non throwing hand should be
stretched out towards the throwing area. Twist body around forwards,
keeping the elbow behind the shot. Then extend palm of hand forward
and "put" the shot.
"Explode with sheer strength, pushing with
the legs, to impart maximum velocity to the shot."
The shot- A smooth round heavy ball for throwing; shaped
like a cannon ball.
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