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The document discusses the weight, dimensions, and proper techniques for holding and throwing the discus. For men's discus, the weight is 2kg and diameter is 8.6 inches, while women's discus weighs 1kg and has a diameter of 7.67 inches. To hold the discus, support it with the non-throwing hand and place the throwing hand flat over the discus, spreading the fingers and bending the first joints over the edge. Throwing technique involves standing with feet apart facing away from the target, bending the knees and pivoting on the balls of the feet while rotating the hip forward to swing the arm from low to high and release the discus at the highest point followed by a full follow through rotation.

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Discus Powerpoint

The document discusses the weight, dimensions, and proper techniques for holding and throwing the discus. For men's discus, the weight is 2kg and diameter is 8.6 inches, while women's discus weighs 1kg and has a diameter of 7.67 inches. To hold the discus, support it with the non-throwing hand and place the throwing hand flat over the discus, spreading the fingers and bending the first joints over the edge. Throwing technique involves standing with feet apart facing away from the target, bending the knees and pivoting on the balls of the feet while rotating the hip forward to swing the arm from low to high and release the discus at the highest point followed by a full follow through rotation.

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Discus

Weight of the discus

• Men – 2kg or 4.4 lbs


• Women – 1kg or 2.2 lbs
• Dimension for men is 8.6 inches (22cm) in
diameter and 1.75 inches thick at its centre.
• Women dimension is 7.67 inches (18cm) in
diameter and 1.56 inches thick at the centre.
How do you hold the discus?
• 1. Support the discus with your non-throwing
had.
• 2. Place your throwing hand flat over the discus
• 3. Spread your fingers
• 4. Bend the first joints of your fingers over the
edge of the discus
• 5. Keep your palm against the flat side of the
discus
Holding the discus
How do you throw the discus?
• Hold the discus properly
• Stand with your feet apart
• Face the opposite of the direction in which you want to throw.
• Put your weight on your back foot
• Bend you knees
• Pivot on the balls of your feet
• Rotate your hip forward
• Swing your throwing hand forward quickly from a low point to
a high point
• Release the discus at the highest point.
• Follow through with rotation
Throwing the Discus
Discus ring
Discus cage
Discus cage

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