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by CoachMK
Fri Jan 19, 2007 12:09 pm
Forum: Coaching
Topic: Long/short vs Short/long Glide
Replies: 1
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Long/short vs Short/long Glide

Who are some good examples of these techniques? Do you feel one is inherently better than the other, or does it just depend on the thrower's body type and what works best for them?

Thanks for the help,

Coach MK
by CoachMK
Mon May 22, 2006 9:59 am
Forum: Coaching
Topic: Glide Shot Put technique question
Replies: 2
Views: 112192

Glide technique

Thanks for the reply George. I guess my real question is how do I get my throwers to consistently hit the "reverse C" position at release? The foot placement and shot placement of my better throwers is pretty much as you describe. The thing that varies is the direction the rear foot is pointing when ...
by CoachMK
Fri May 05, 2006 11:44 am
Forum: Coaching
Topic: Glide Shot Put technique question
Replies: 2
Views: 112192

Glide Shot Put technique question

My throwers all glide. How important is getting the back foot to 90 degrees in the power position? I know Feurbach(sp?) teaches that it's important, but alot of the European gliders like Timmerman don't seem to pay any attention to it and land it pointing at 12:00 as opposed to 9:00. I've read some ...