How much does a shot put weigh?

Regular physical exercise can make our bodies healthier, but there are many kinds of sports, among which shot put is the most common one. It can greatly enhance the strength of our arms and improve physical fitness. However, there are not many people who practice shot put in life, and they know very little about shot put. Let's find out about how much shot put weighs.

How much does a shot put weigh?

The shot put for junior high school boys is 4 kg, and for girls is 3 kg. For high school boys it is 5 kg, and for girls it is 4 kg.

In regular competitions (Olympic Games), men weigh 7.26 kg (the weight of the cannonballs during the Roman war was 7.26 kg, which was gradually developed into today's shot put competition to train soldiers to push the cannonballs), and women weigh 5 kg (large regular competitions, such as the Olympic Games)

Action essentials

Holding and carrying the ball

★Separate the fingers of the hand holding the ball naturally, place the ball on the base of the index finger, middle finger and ring finger, and support the thumb and little finger on both sides of the ball (picture) to prevent the ball from sliding and facilitate control of the direction of the ball. The palm of your hand does not touch the ball.

★After holding the ball, face the left side of the body towards the throwing direction, with the feet slightly wider than the shoulders, and the left toe pointing diagonally forward and in a straight line with the arch of the right foot; bend the right knee, tilt and twist the upper body to the right, with the center of gravity on the right leg; bend the left arm slightly in front of the chest, so that the vertical line of the ball leaves the outside of the right foot, so as to lengthen the force distance and tighten the left muscles.

When pushing the ball, push the ground with your right foot quickly and forcefully, lift your heel, turn your right knee inward, and push your right hip forward to lift your upper body to the left and rotate in the direction of throwing. When the left side of the body is almost perpendicular to the ground, use the left shoulder as the axis, quickly straighten the right leg, turn the body in the direction of throwing, straighten the chest and head, push the right shoulder forward with force, and quickly straighten the right arm to push the ball forward and upward at an angle of about 40-42 degrees (picture). When the ball leaves your hand, use your wrist to exert force and use your fingers to flick the ball. While pushing the ball, push your left leg upward with force to increase the forward and upward force of the shot put. After the ball is shot, the right leg is quickly exchanged with the left foot, and the left leg is lifted back to lower the body's center of gravity and cushion the forward force to maintain body balance.

The above is an introduction to how much the shot put weighs. After understanding it, we know that when doing shot put, we must choose a shot put that suits us according to our age group. In addition, we must master the skills of the sport to avoid causing harm to the body.