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Shot put tips for beginners

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    • Do you need special shoes for shot put?

      If you are a beginner to the shot put event, you don’t need special shoes to compete in the shot put as you will be learning the technique. As you progress with your technique to use the glide or the spin technique, you will benefit from wearing specialist shot put shoes that will help you…

    • Shot put sector markings

      Shot Put Circle Dimensions Additional considerations Shot put training retrieval net VS Throwing Cage Original source: https://www.education.sa.gov.au/sites/default/files/secondary-track-and-field-how-to-mark-out-discus-javelin-and-shot-put_a5966634.pdf Watch the video below to learn how to setup the shot put sector markings. Browse shot put gear and t-shirts on Amazon. Make sure you invest in Versa Gripp straps so you can lift 10-20% more on your lifts, which…

    • Where to hold the shot

      Where to hold the shot

      To maximize your ability to throw the shot put further, you need to hold the shot using your fingers and not all the way in the palm of your hand. Your fingers should be spread around the shot for support. And the shot should be held within the base of your fingers. You will hold…