Setup: low and back
Start at the back of the circle, weight on the right (for right-handers), low position with the shot tucked at the neck. The setup determines the glide rhythm.
The glide is the linear shot put technique. Most high school and many college throwers use it because it's simpler to learn and more consistent than the spin. Here's the full breakdown.
Start at the back of the circle, weight on the right (for right-handers), low position with the shot tucked at the neck. The setup determines the glide rhythm.
The glide is a low, fast skip across the circle. Push off the back leg; land in the power position. The whole motion is linear, not rotational.
Land in the power position with hips loaded, shoulders back, weight on the right leg. From here, you drive into the throw.
AI grades the glide phase, drive distance, power-position alignment, release timing. The glide is fast but consistent, AI flags the frame where it deviates.
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