[wisconman]

wisconman on December 6, 2008 at 4:18 pm #15101

On your last step in the javelin what is a good cue to twist your hips into the throw. I use “turn your foot” in the disc and shot, but with jav boots you can’t really turn the foot because the spikes are planted in the ground. So what is a good cue to get your hips into it?

[aivala]

aivala on December 21, 2008 at 4:39 am #75493

While your torso is twisted sideways push with your right foot forwards. In the very moment you block the torso / hips will move forwards alone.

[Daniel Andrews]

Daniel Andrews on December 21, 2008 at 8:37 am #75501

Cue the block.

[Mike Young]

Mike Young on December 23, 2008 at 4:59 am #75599

I always teach drop the right knee down and in. While pushing cues for some I’ve found it’s just as likely to cause a lifting (ala SP and DT). What you really want is the hips to move FORWARD rather than up and to do this the left knee actually has to drop down. In fact, the last step in the javelin is very similar to a HJ takeoff penultimate step.

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