An insight into shot put techniques

When it comes to track and field events, they are separated by two different sets and it includes track events and field events. Between these two track events include sprints, relays, hurdles, middle distances and long distances. Coming to field events, it includes high jump, pole vault, long jump, triple jump, shot put, discus, hammer throw, javelin, decathlon, and pentathlon.

Classified into the track events category running and hurdling are the most important track events. Combined with the field activities it includes marathon race vaulting, foot racing, jumping, relays, hurdling, shot put, discus throw and hammer throw together with various objects with different weights.

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There are two imperative techniques that have to be used effectively to perform well and it includes:

• Spin technique or rotational technique
• Glide technique

The rotational or spin technique of shot put is a highly developed one and it is commonly cracked by the connoisseurs in the sport. When it comes to this technique, the one throwing the shot has to rest his leading leg at the center of the ring. The other leg should move back and forth and the person should spin the body when it is placed in the ground, the other leg reiterates the same process. After this the player flings off the shot.

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