Discus

Throw The Discus

Begin the throw by facing away from the direction you wish to throw. You will rotate one and 3/4 times and will wind up and accelerate to throw the discus. The key to a good throw is a lot of spin. The idea is to simulate the action of a whip. You will twist with the legs and upper body as though coiling a spring. When in the throwing stance, uncoil and release the discus. Hold the discus by the pads of your fingers with the thumb resting against the side of it.

Right handed throwers begin by rotating upper body to the right and then unwinding back towards the left. Move on the balls of your feet in direction of throw. The Discus trails behind the body. Legs rotate ahead of shoulders and arm. Try to get your feet into the throwing stance as quick as possible.

When your feet are in position, drive hips forward in direction of throw. Hips will pull chest and finally throwing arm. This is like a whip.