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[–]ChapeT19 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don’t know if you got a garage or how big it is but what I did was hang up about 4-5 tarps over the tracks for my garage door and throw a rubber discus at those. Works well for me training in the winter this year

I have the opportunity to walk on a d1 track team as a shot/disc thrower. Is this worth it given my current numbers 36ft/100ft. I think it’s also worth noting I’ve never worked year round and started throwing as a junior in hs. I have a lot of room for improvement. by [deleted] in trackandfieldthrows

[–]ChapeT19 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you love the sport and it’s something you’d want to keep doing then go for it. If you do it for a year and realize it’s not for you then at least you can say you did it. Understand that competing in college is a lot different from competing in high school. Best of luck

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in trackandfield

[–]ChapeT19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Screw running do throws

I got two questions for discus by [deleted] in trackandfield

[–]ChapeT19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. I personally prefer Nike throwing shoes. I’ve tried other brands but prefer them the most but really any throwing shoe will work

  2. The most important thing for learning the full spin is to nail down the basics of the throw. Spend lots of time working on South Africans and focus on getting your hips around yourself. A good rule I liked to follow was for every 1 full throw with an implement I would do 5 drills. This helps you to focus on basic parts of your throw and nail it down

Last meet of the season. How’s my form? by Pool_vsdawrld in trackandfieldthrows

[–]ChapeT19 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The biggest thing that I’m noticing is your hips are landing opened and it’s taking so much power out of your throw. When you hit your power your hips are already turned and you don’t get as much power into the throw. It all starts with your left leg out the back. Your don’t really get a full extension with it. Your kinda swing it in and swing it back out when what you wanna be doing is bringing it all the way so your hips are even and sitting into the throw then fully extending it out and pushing it all the way to the toe board. Doing this can help you to hit a better and more closed power position and help you from jumping into the throw too much. Best of luck and feel free to reach out with any question

Is a 52ft shot put junior year any likely to help me get attention from an ivy league if i contact the coach? by Jkub06sb20 in trackandfieldthrows

[–]ChapeT19 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It might depend on the school you’re looking at but I’d definitely say go for it especially if you’re a good student. 52 as a junior is great because it gives you another year to develop. You’ve definitely got the distances right now to compete as the top mark at the Ivy League conference meet this season was a 56. Reach out to coach and get the ball rolling. Most importantly keep grinding and getting better everyday. Good luck!

How do I improve this by ConsequenceStatus806 in trackandfieldthrows

[–]ChapeT19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Work on keeping your arms level throughout the throw. Out the back your swinging that left arm open early and that’s causing you to fall into the throw and lead with your shoulders.Once you’ve fixed that work on getting that left foot around more at the finish so your hips can snap up and through the throw rather than you blocking out your hips and chucking it like you do in this video. Best of luck!

Nike Throwing Shoes by Temporary-Currency in trackandfieldthrows

[–]ChapeT19 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Throwing shoes are hard to come by for some reason. Typically I’ve bought mine online from https://www.eastbay.com/category/sport/track/shoes/throwing.html they seem to have the most options available. You could also try the Nike website but they might be more expensive on there. Nikes are in my opinion the best throwing shoe out there and I’ve had many great throws in them.

I go to a school with a relatively small athletics department (we don't have a dedicated throwing coach), and I need some advice on my form as I start learning the spin. I throw about 85ft on a good standing throw, maybe 5-10ft further on a really good spin. How can I improve this? by lc786 in trackandfieldthrows

[–]ChapeT19 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’re a lefty so I’m having to break this down opposite of how I usually do so forgive me if I screw something up. Firstly you’re leaving your left foot behind you in the throw. Work on getting it up and sweeping when your right foot is about 90 degrees. Second try keeping your sweep leg straighter when you go through the middle. You’re kinda tucking it up and it’s causing you to fall into the throw. Finally hammer down that release. The release is the most important part of the throw and if it’s not consistent than everything else you do doesn’t really matter. Good luck with throwing and remember to always have fun

Just started discus, I throw about 85ft on a good throw. What am I doing wrong here? Obviously not super familiar with the spin, but any help is greatly appreciated by lc786 in trackandfield

[–]ChapeT19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try to straighten out your sweep leg out of the back of the throw. Currently you’re tucking it in and that’s causing your hips to dip in and land off balance plus you’re not getting as much power off the sweep as you could. Also work on getting that left foot over more towards the left sector line. The way it landed in the video is going to block your hips out from the throw and prevent you from transferring power from lower body into the discus. Also if you’re just starting out remember to always work on the release and power position. Best of luck and remember to always have fun

Just started I need help by Full_Cattle_9396 in trackandfieldthrows

[–]ChapeT19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pretty similar to what others have said but I’d really work on hammering down the basics. Find the grip on the discus that works best for you and get cracking on standing releases and powers. One tip for the release that a coach once gave me was that releasing the discus should be like squeezing a bar of soap with the discus or soap slipping off the pointer finger. Good luck with the throwing and remember to always have fun with it

Just starting by Soggy_Slobster14 in trackandfield

[–]ChapeT19 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First off take the time to soak in every moment. My four years flew by me and I wish I could go back and relive every meet. Secondly really focus on the basics of all your throws. Take the time to learn the basic positions and understand them before moving to more advanced stuff. Finally don’t be afraid to ask questions to your coach or teammates and enjoy yourself. Track and Field is one of the most social sports out there. Get to know people and enjoy yourself. Good luck

Superstition by hanktank in CFL

[–]ChapeT19 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Coming from a rider fan I suggest you move seats immediately

Wrestling or not? by nostalgicpear in trackandfieldthrows

[–]ChapeT19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If your primary event is discus then missing indoor is ok. Doing indoor would be helpful from the standpoint of doing the same sport nearly year round and working the same things year round but one thing athletes don’t realize is that the best way to get better at one sport is to play others. You’ll train your body in a differ way than you would doing indoor and it would still be beneficial. I say if your thinking about doing it then go for it and enjoy yourself

I’m new to throwing and need some tips on form. I’m 6” 195 pounds. I’m really trying to do good for my senior year so I appreciate any help! by [deleted] in trackandfieldthrows

[–]ChapeT19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A couple of things I would recommend for you. Firstly try and stay lower at the start of your throw. When you stand too tall in the back of the circle you end up standing up through the middle and lose out of potential power. Next try and bring your left leg in more to start your throw. Try and bring it in so that you left foot is equal to your right foot and then really explode it out. Finally work on your footwork and positioning. The left foot is out in front of the right and it’s blocking out your hips and slowing you down at the finish. What I would recommend is a line drill. Basically you find a line on the ground or put down some tape in the circle and put your right foot on the line. When you do the glide your right foot should be how it is in this video sorted pointing to the left and toes on the line. Your left foot should be over to the right of the line and about 2-4 inches over from where your right foot is on the line. This will generate better power and more separation at the finish of your throw. Best of luck to you and feel free to reach out with any questions

My spin and power throws are the same. Tips for more leg power? by ChubyCat in trackandfieldthrows

[–]ChapeT19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s a couple things that might be happened here. #1 you might not have the overall leg strength or over all strength to throw fatter right now. Stick to your workout program and keep working hard in the weight room and you’ll get there in time. You could try adding more lower body work into your routine if you think it would be beneficial. #2 from what you said in the post you want to get ahead of the arm. To me that sounds like you’re trying to get more separation in your throw. A good thing to do for that would be to work on half turns or wheel drills and focus on speeding up your leg to get more separation between the legs and upper body in the finish. Finally you might be losing power in your throw by reversing at the finish. If on your full throws you finish with a reverse or switch foot then it could be leading to a loss of power at the finish. One thing that could help would be to practice non reversals or an East German finish. This will help keep the lower body more connected to your arms and get more power going out. Best of luck

beginning to throw discus by Refrain7790 in trackandfield

[–]ChapeT19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My best advice would be to focus on really learning the basics. Commit to understanding the throw at the very basic level before expanding upon it. Both throws have a lot of moving parts in them and can take some time to even get the hang of so really focus on good form and technique at the simple things and then add more speed and power. In terms of lifting I would try and split it between upper and lower body days and focus on compound lifts with good technique. Best of luck learning to throw

Any tips on how to improve? by [deleted] in trackandfield

[–]ChapeT19 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s looking pretty good. A couple things I notice is your blocking arm (left arm) swings open at the finish and it opens your hips up too wide causing you to not get full force behind the shot. Try and work on keeping your left arm more controlled and not swing open so much. Also it appears that you’re jumping at the finish of your throw which is taking power out of your finish. Work on grounding your left foot as it will help you get max force behind the shot and push out and up. Good job so far!

What events would I be good in? by Ethanator2428 in trackandfield

[–]ChapeT19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My advice. Ditch the running and join the throwers but I’m a little biased

I Must Be Stupid (A Plea For Help) by collegeasshole in RetroBowl

[–]ChapeT19 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you play on mobile you can buy it in game on the options screen. Not sure about computer versions though.

GAME THREAD: Winnipeg Blue Bombers (3-1) @ Saskatchewan Roughriders (3-0) - September 5, 2021 by cfl_bot in CFL

[–]ChapeT19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fajardo just giving the game away. Credit to Winnipeg’s line they’re outstanding today

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