Shot put tips for beginners

Shot put tips for beginners

If you’re a beginner to the shot put event, this is the post for you to learn how to put the shot as far as possible in time for your next event.

Follow these steps.

Pick up the shot and grab it in the palm of your hand.

If you hold the shot put in the right way, you will be able to launch the shot with more power and velocity, which will help you throw a further distance.

Place the shot on your neck.

Place the shot on your neck in a position that will allow you to put the shot.

Stand in the front part of the circle.

Stand in the circle ready to generate power from a static attempt.

Bend your back knee to generate power through your hip.

You need to know how to maneuver your body so that you can generate as much power as possible through your hip and into the shot put attempt.

Push and extend your arm to throw/put the shot as far as possible at a 45-degree angle.

Generate power through a 45 degree push.

Make sure you don’t step out of the circle.

Make sure your momentum remains within the circle otherwise you will foul your attempt.

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