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26/07/2019

Why is it important you release the discus high?

Why is it important you release the discus high?

A front-of-hand release allows the throwing arm to be kept in an extended position until the discus is released. This creates a long lever and more momentum at the end of that lever (the discus).

How many times do you turn your body prior to releasing the discus?

Swing your arm and spin your body. Most discus throwers spin around one and a half times before releasing the discus. Some throwers, though, prefer to keep their feet stationary.

What finger should the discus release off of?

index finger
Generally, the discus should release off of the index finger last imparting a clockwise rotation on the discus for the right handed thrower or counter clockwise rotation for the left hand thrower. The tighter the rotation of the discus, the further it will fly.

What are the rules for discus?

The discus can only be thrown by an athlete when he or she will stand inside a circle which has a diameter of 2.5m. During the course of throw, the athletes are prohibited from touching the top of the rim. However, they can touch the inner part of the rim. An athlete cannot touch the ground beyond the circle.

What are the basic rules of discus throw?

What are the phases of discus?

These six critical instants divided a discus throw into five critical phases: (1) initial double support, (2) first single support, (3) flight, (4) second single support, and (5) delivery.

Does the discus come out of back of hand?

For the younger athletes it may take a while to be able to make a discus fly flat. In fact the discus can come out of the hand in any way, even out the back. If thrown correctly however, athletes will get a bigger throw.

How does a discus thrower release the discus?

The discus is released with a clockwise rotation off the index finger. The thrower rolls the discus off the hand near the ground and focuses on the clockwise release of the implement. The thrower tosses the discus in the air, then adds some arm swing and the discus is released from the side of the body like an actual discus throw.

What’s the proper way to grip a discus?

Grip the discus properly. Allowing the discus to turn in the non-throwing hand initiate the turning of the discus with the little finger of the hand ending with the index finger touching the discus last and the thumb sliding over the diameter of the discus. This is more of a visualization drill.

Which is the last finger to release a discus?

The final finger touching the discus at release would be the index finger. If the thumb is separated correctly from the other fingers the thumb should slide over the diameter of the discus.

Who are the major countries in discus throw?

List of some of the major dominating Asian countries follows China, Iran, India, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. The IAAF championships shows participation of men and women from US, Germany, Cuba, Hungary, Estonia, and Lithuania in Discus Throw sport.