Developing high school
On developing weights, boys around 100 to 140 feet and girls around 70 to 100 are off to a solid start. Early distance comes from a faster, controlled run-up and a firm block leg, not from throwing harder with the arm.
A good javelin throw depends on your level and on the weight you throw, and it rewards run-up speed and a hard block far more than a strong arm. Many strong throwers stall because they sling the javelin around the side instead of pulling over the top. Here are the benchmarks at each stage and where the distance really comes from.
On developing weights, boys around 100 to 140 feet and girls around 70 to 100 are off to a solid start. Early distance comes from a faster, controlled run-up and a firm block leg, not from throwing harder with the arm.
On the 800-gram boys' javelin and the 600-gram girls' javelin, a good varsity mark is around 170 feet for boys and 120 feet for girls, with 200 and 145 scoring at the championship level. Throwing over the top instead of around the arm is usually what makes the difference.
College men throw the 800-gram javelin and women the 600-gram, with good marks around 190 to 215 feet for men and 145 to 170 for women. Elite is around 235 feet for men and 170 for women, built on speed, a violent block, and clean technique.
The difference between a short throw and a long one is usually the run-up and block, not the arm. Film from the side, the AI tracks your approach speed, whether your block leg holds, and your elbow position, and tells you which link is leaking distance.
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Typical boys' marks from developing through elite, girls' marks in the table below. Compare throws only on the same implement.
Standard implements: boys and men 800 g, girls and women 600 g.
| Level | Boys / Men | Girls / Women |
|---|---|---|
| HS developing | 120 ft | 85 ft |
| HS JV | 150 ft | 105 ft |
| HS varsity (good) | 170 ft (800 g) | 120 ft (600 g) |
| College | 200 ft (800 g) | 150 ft (600 g) |
| Elite | 235 ft (800 g) | 170 ft (600 g) |
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