I think it’s fair to say I’ve made a lot of comparison videos with Mykolas and others. Today we look at the best throw in 38 years from two angles provided by @ThrowsUniversity
He starts by winding up with a twist to the left. His left foot turns all the way right and his weight shifts mostly to his right foot. His knees and hips just are just unlocked. His arms stretch out and appear very relaxed. He isn’t straining to hold his arms out or discus high.
This sets up the X (separation between upper and lower body as seen from above when looking at the shoulder vs hip line) which will be held through the entire throw.
He starts the first turn by very aggressively twisting the left foot around on the inside of the big toe, kicking the heel around. He really drops his hips down and keep his shoulders over his knees as he moves through the first turn. It’s almost as if he gets his knees kicked out from under him. It looks to me exactly what Wilkins calls the “9 o’clock drop”.
His knees spread apart and his right foot picks up early leading with the instep. His left foot stops turning and his right foot carries the rotational momentum around his left leg. His right leg swings wide around only straightening for a brief moment. This right foot sweep seems wider this year than last year. His right foot then beings pulls under the knee as he does a karaoke/cross step maneuver.
This pulls his right foot to the middle of the circle and nearly ahead of his left shoulder! As his right foot grounds it is as if he runs into a wall placed in the center of the ring. His body folds into a tremendous amount of separation. His right foot grounds with the discus and left foot pointed directly at the side camera. He squeezes the thighs together and brings the left heel up. This pull the left foot to the PP very fast.
His posture really helps keep the discus orbit long and high throughout the middle. He keeps his shoulders level with his hips throughout the throw and through the finish.
The first moment the left toe contacts the ground the discus is nearly 190° from the release! He turns his right foot/leg around much more than last year. His right knee stays bent through the turn. It seems his right hip still pushes a bit early which pulls him off his back foot. He is still much more patient getting his hips turned all the way before the release. His block even seems harder with his body hardly moving at all while the right arm rips through.
Discus Throw Information by Dan John
[ Ссылка ]
A Contrarian Approach to the Discus Throw by Dan John
[ Ссылка ]
Discus technical Article by Dan John and Ralph Maughan:
[ Ссылка ]
My Website:
[ Ссылка ]
Pick Up A Technical Analysis:
[ Ссылка ]
Get Online Coaching:
[ Ссылка ]
Articles:
[ Ссылка ]
Socials:
[ Ссылка ]
[ Ссылка ]
