How to Throw the Perfect Javelin with Olympic Champion Thomas Röhler | Gillette World Sport

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World Sport is on the Road to Rio, taking an in-depth look at the sports that make up the Olympic Games. This week we're with German hopeful Thomas Röhler for a precision lesson in Javelin technique and perfect form.
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[@marco111187]

His Javelin throw is so smooth and beautiful.

[@fmlyax]

You’re a nice man

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[@DC-iz3rw]

"it got Dangerous for the high jumpers" 😂😂😂😂

[@Chattahoochee_Chief]

WELL HE IS NOW THE OLYMPIC CHAMPION

[@TXVR-ut6qw]

Near the Olympic record as well! Over 90m, bravo!

[@karthikkrishna1439]

no he's not chopra is

[@Chattahoochee_Chief]

@@karthikkrishna1439 This is from 4 YEARS AGO ASS WIPE

[@NOU-iw3gb]

@@Chattahoochee_Chief Not anymore

[@THTim]

@@karthikkrishna1439inform yourself before saying stuff like that, an olympic champion will always be an olympic champion. You Indians always talk so great of Chopra and seemingly don't even know about the sport nor the olympics. Not every single javelin post is about Neeraj Chopra, he has nothing to do with this post so just leave it out of here. He hasn't even thrown 90m yet, which Max Dehning at 19 years old did. You have over a billion residents and just one olympic champion, rubbing it under everyone's nose like your a sports nation is pathetic

[@brahmburgers]

I'm 71. When I was 15, I won javelin contests against boys as old as 18. I haven't thrown since a kid, but now am getting back into it. I've signed up for a senior track meet for seniors, taking place in Utah, October 2023. I practice each evening, by throwing a long guava stick.

[@josefkoller7087]

Hey, ich hoffe Dein Wettbewerb im Oktober war super👍. Ich habe riesigen Respekt vor Dir! Hut ab und weiterhin viel Spaß beim Werfen. Wie weit bist Du gekommen? Alles beste Josef

[@brahmburgers]

@@josefkoller7087Hallo Josef, danke. Es war mein erster Leichtathletikwettkampf seit meinem 15. Lebensjahr. Bin jetzt 71. Im Speerwerfen war ich nicht gut. Sie ermöglichen ein sehr leichtes Speerwurfverhalten (500 Gramm), und die Spitze reichte nicht herunter, um in der Erde zu stecken - ich hatte also keinen guten Wurf. Ich hätte heimlich ein paar Nickelmünzen auf die Speerspitze kleben sollen. Allerdings durfte ich mit dem kanadischen Team (ich bin ein Yankee) an einem Staffellauf teilnehmen, und wir bekamen Bronze. Es gab eine 99-jährige Frau aus Oregon, die 1500 Meter ununterbrochen schwamm, um Gold zu holen!

[@Sprigster1]

that's awesome man, i', still a young guy but it's awesome seeing people of all ages still involved with athletics. hope the meet went well!

[@haidarharis3534]

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[@CJ-qw1mn]

Good luck if you haven't already competed:) ;)

[@britopia1341]

What a brilliant sport. And what a brilliant athlete. Worth going to Germany for.

[@mahtivaari72]

Röhler told that people recognize him more often in Finland than in Germany.

[@eetuvaris3408]

Suomi!!!!!!!

[@santeenl]

Well in Finland javelin is the national sport basically :P Germans do like all sports very well.

[@TheBavarianpride]

+SanteeNL Ger = Spear, Germany = land of the spears men!

[@javelinthrow1628]

That could be true, in Finland people respect all javelin throwers.

[@thehawkman8017]

All the BIGGEST throws have been from the Germans, first Uwe Hohn throws 104.80m, because of this throw the javelins are changed, then Jan Zelezny Czech republic 98.48m, then Vetter, with his huge 97m, I reckon he will not only hit the 100m I'm predicting 101.34m I've been constantly dreaming this, I don't know why, but I just have this feeling VETTER will not just break the record , BUT THE FIRST MAN OVER 100M with current javelin.

[@qwertyuiop-cu2ve]

Javelin lacks one thing: a target.

[@get_shanked9433]

Javelin is distance, not accuracy

[@tutteesangelschannel4427]

The target is the distance, maybe

[@AdamCeladin]

Exactly !!!

[@polarbearlikescake3304]

I just use my dog

[@bellamarshall146]

😂😂

[@YerSiNia14]

Doing quick revision for tomorrows competition. A newbie thrower here :D

[@mattyyy._2286]

Hong Liang Pun exactly me 😀

[@user-hh3sn1ll6l]

Same lol

[@yvesherrera5508]

Me too

[@tutteesangelschannel4427]

Hong Liang Pun same here

[@roccoathletics9558]

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[@attriagarwal9476]

this is the best video I have ever seen for javelin.........a super helpful video........,.... thanks a lot .............

[@worldsport1644]

Thanks Attri! Glad to hear you found it useful

[@japindersingh3848]

A new Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, now

[@mohammedzaynali8126]

Rohler throws 90m he is 🐐

[@santeenl]

Wow I can't believe this video hit 230.000 views already, it seems that javelin is getting more popular lately :D

[@Dah_J]

Yeah it’s sad it’s not as popular in the US as other countries

[@archie7225]

1 mil now

[@thehawkman8017]

THERES nothing in athletics more MAJESTIC when u see the javelin soaring thru the air and hearing the audiences gasps of WOOW, OMG, WHOA ETC

[@Dah_J]

@@thehawkman8017 especially if it’s a 90+m throw

[@dylkim]

The vision and quality of content on this channel is amazing. I'm very impressed by this whole project. Big ups to the creators of these mini docs. Our schools should show these to our youth in physical education programs.

[@worldsport1644]

+dylkim Thanks! Comments like yours make it all the more worthwhile!

[@pintuyadaw9061]

dylkim wow

[@TXVR-ut6qw]

Olympic champion and a throw over 90m. Well deserved 👏👏

[@erikasmits2289]

2:03 thats my pb

[@theissteensen3549]

can you make more javelin videos as there is not many videos that are helpfull like this one :D

[@worldsport1644]

+theis steensen We've got a lot more Olympic sports to get through but we'll see what we can do!

[@ooooitzyazy]

+World Sport I agree this is the most helpful video I've seen if you could, please please please make another

[@NeoRazor]

Step One: the Happy Horse Prance Step Two: lean back with the Half-Naruto Run Step Three: Trip and Fall, accidentally flailing the javelin forward Step Four: Stop yourself from falling down before the white line

[@AlexanderGonzalez-ok4bb]

I got a silver medal for Panama at the Central American Master Atheltics Championship in Guatemala, on October 12, 2019 using all these techniques. Absolutely helpful.

[@Kaslabarak]

Spartan will be proud.

[@supersaiyandrawing8153]

i've got to do this in sports class tomorrow so i thought hey take some inspiration from the pros

[@rubym8618]

Amina Surname Yes same

[@markus.robberts]

Thanks heaps for this video! I compete nationally in Javelin and no coach has talked to me about some of this stuff. I really think this is going to add a couple of meters to my throws! Thanks heaps!

[@worldsport1644]

Let us know if it helps, Markus!

[@markus.robberts]

World Sport Thought I’d let you know, I have reached a pb of 64.98m earlier this year. This video definitely helped!

[@veridicusmaximus6010]

Guy looks like he can be a 800 meter runner. Great arm speed and technique. Hope he gets the WR.

[@chrisbristow9446]

This makes me respect Alexander the Great's "Elite Javelin Throwers" a lot more! (I could never picture a javelin thrower) They were the bane of cavalry and chariots among others during his unmatched campaign. Dangerous stuff! :) ;)

[@dolibaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa2031]

I've looped the throw he made at 0:21 20 times just to see THAT FORM

[@Kate-ij5de]

I have a competition the next few days and im freaking nervous since im a new thrower and not really into javelin but got choosen.

[@cloroxbleach9222]

The Anglo-Saxons and Vikings would be scared of you.

[@sasba4870]

congratulations on your gold at rio 2016

[@dcmhsotaeh]

Javelien is what made our primitive ancestors survive

[@markpurcell9368]

I used this for my cadet athletics competition and I came first out of like 100 other cadets, good advice 👍

[@coolsoft8116]

Perfect explanation without reveal real secret. You witty guy

[@cadenmarcell6637]

first year track specialist going to be javelin, wish me luck gamers

[@roccoathletics9558]

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[@devilrockstargaming3147]

I want to buy javelin online at cheaper rate in India

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Plz Send link

[@koalahaha3144]

Not me watching this before a multi school comp because I have no idea how to throw a javelin 🤡

[@koalahaha3144]

I don't even know how I came second in my age group to get sent to this comp, I literally got 2 fouls 😭😭

[@hannahskinner9975]

I have two more track meets left this year and 11 more feet to qualify for state competition, I'm sure it's possible and I think this video definitely helped.

[@Stuka-eo2sz]

im a little late but goodluck, tell me if you made it btw I would appreciate to know :)

[@hannahskinner9975]

@@Stuka-eo2sz unfortunately I didn't quite make it, at our district meet I missed qualifying by a few feet. This year's season is about to start soon though, and I'm super excited to start again, I think I could easily make it this year.

[@Stuka-eo2sz]

@@hannahskinner9975 nice, I’m doing the javelin this year and hoping to make it to my state meet, very confident ( I’m a freshman ) goodluck btw

[@hannahskinner9975]

@@Stuka-eo2sz That's awesome! good luck to you too, javelin is by far my favorite track event

[@Stuka-eo2sz]

@@hannahskinner9975 it’s my favourite too, it’s a neat event isn’t it?

[@Nerflover10097]

Germans speak really good English

[@MarCel-ih6ui]

I think Germans are really good at learning languages because I thought the same

[@thomasroehler_]

For more details about javelin feel free to visit www.thomas-roehler.de and see more background stories on instagram.com/thomasroehler/

[@thomaschery]

+Thomas Röhler - Javelin Cool Video Thomas!

[@worldsport1644]

+Thomas Röhler - Javelin Thanks for filming with us Thomas!

[@bhaveshrijhwani213]

Very Thankful to this channel for this amazing tutorial video.! Tomorrow is Sports/atheletes in school and i am participating in javelin throw., lets see what happens tomorrow hope for the best., fingers crossed., atleast silver medal i want.! hope for the best.! 😁 Pray for me 🙏🙌

[@priyambera10]

He threw the javelin like a literal paper plane....man has my respect 👏

[@wendyleeconnelly2939]

The cross training with table tennis was unexpected. Wonder if there are any dual champions? (there probably simply isn't time to compete at both on the elite level tho)

[@Dover939]

Throwing a javelin is the most unnatural thing for me. I've never been able to do it accurately.

[@Dah_J]

It’s actually a very natural movement. But if you have bad form, it can feel like the most unnatural movement possible

[@のっぽのっぽ-u1u]

誰か日本語に訳してください！（；＿；）

[@lennyerdody]

A good athlete and very well spoken. Strong body and mind. Truly inspiring

[@Duffer529]

I can throw 40 metres at 14, is that good does anyone know ?

[@Duffer529]

Oh hello again, I see you were into javalin back then still. Well 40m was very good at 14, wish you had actually gone to a javalin club back then like you just started too. Now you can throw 65m with 800gm after only 2 months ish of doing it again instead of 40m at 700gm. Also f you, why were you so boring in high school like couldn't you have tried a big harder to enjoy yourself. Mf apprenticeship work 5 days a week is so bad. Do better next time!!!!!

[@georgiastringer2698]

I have prelims for school athletics on Friday, I've got through before and done really well, and i need some tips! hopefully this will help! so I'll tell you the results on Friday!!

[@chqnnel2651]

Georgia Stringer how did u do

[@rushilsharma1636]

How was ur result

[@petrofsko]

thanks for sharing Thomas nicely explained too ☺

[@worldsport1644]

Thanks for watching!

[@Godisnotjesus1967]

What is the IDEAL launch angle degreess......? It matters at what degree angle a ball...object is trajectored/launched! Too low....35dgr will impact distance negative.....and too high 60dgr will also result in loss of distance. Commonly percieved the ideal degrees of launching is 45dgr.....is this true.....? Has sport science really investigated this? I believe the 45dgr angle is just a theory that originates mathematically because 45 is half of 90......0-45-90.......? But has this been thoroughly tested. Golf ball striking is similar.

[@Solidfreeman01]

I tried it at school. Threw it at a tournament there. IT ALWAYS FLEW LIKE A PIECE OF SHIT. Twitsted, turned, spinned whatever. It is a quite disgusting task to throw that thing. Throwing the balls on the contrary is pure joy.

[@juliananstead5176]

This guy is helping a lot cause I'm in a slump rn. Only hitting 110ft when my PR is 128.5 ft (I know its till bad but its my second year throwing so go easy on me). But Thomas is a great teacher and hopefully after he retires he coaches the next generation

[@dimajo3057]

Gilette sponsors something masculine and positive? Oh its 7 years ago lol I was so confused. They would probably tell this man to go apologize for being a man in todays age. Well i would keep buying your products if you promote stuff like this Gilette take note. Fun and interesting video, enjoyed it. I always wonder how the ancients did this, would be so fun to be able to compare.

[@fionagragantilla661]

I'm here for a provincial meet... That I didn't expect because I just competed at lower levels just for fun but oh my , I need this vid . Thank you so much💗

[@huwu6618]

I've got a sports comp representing my school tomorrow and have never thrown a javelin so this is very helpful training

[@thehawkman8017]

ALSO YOU WILL KNOW ITS A PERFECT THROW AS THERES THE MOST INCREDIBLE FEELING WHEN YOU'VE TRULY HIT THE THROW AT THE PERFECT ANGLE AND HOW IT PROPELLS YOU FORWARD, U JUST " KNOW " THAT ITS A BIG THROW ONCE U GET THAT " FEELING " OF " WHOA " ONCE YOUVE TRULY HIT IT AND IT LEAVES YOUR HAND SO EFFORTLESSLY, MANY TIMES AT TRAINING I ALWAYS " AIMED " FOR THAT PERFECT RELEASE, IM CLAPPING, YELLING OUT " YES!!!" ONCE I KNOW IVE HIT IT BEAUTIFULLY...

[@ManuPresannakumar]

His runup and throw looks ordinary but has great technique embedded

[@brianmcd9492]

Excellent Javelin Coaching from Thomas 🙂👍

[@SamuelVincent-w5q]

Very helpful presentation. I would only add that there is sometimes confusion about the purpose of the run-up. Its purpose is to overcome the inertia of the torso. The forward pitch of the torso and rotation of the shoulders over the block are what generate most of the power for the throw. As Thomas says, only 20% of the power is due to the arm. This is especially apparent in Zelezny's best throws.

[@ezrabrooks4844]

Thomas is a really good teacher !

[@robinred1851]

When you want to see perfect javelin throwing watch Jan Železný !!!

[@SheffKane]

I just had 1 javelin practice today, I’m doing it tmrw in a meet 😭

[@haseebkamran3051]

I’m watching this being a fast bowler and a lot of the technique makes sense now!

[@ion4409]

County championship tomorrow thanks Thomas

[@extremefitness498]

What annoys me is I release at the same angle and guess what, it lands flat :/ every time.

[@lyrix245]

i think you should put more power and aim at the sky

[@Dah_J]

Either, you’re dropping your elbow, or you’re not throwing it far enough for the tip to turn towards the ground

[@thtboitrue414]

No offense to the other replies but you should try flicking your fingers when you throw worked amazing for me

[@Dah_J]

@@thtboitrue414 that’s a good tip for sure

[@flavofaze]

High School javelin throwers should watch this video....

[@marayyaswamytonnuru4482]

Thank you your guidance Thomas rohler sir my your big fan sir I am javelin throw player sir please help me sir coacher problem sir please help me sir please your guidance sir please sir I am poor boy sir please sir.

[@lukedowneslukedownes5900]

Watched this like 30x now trying to master jav

[@FULANODETAL]

The NIGHT KING send me here

[@theduchessoffashion5893]

FULANODETAL hahaha me too!

[@FieryPheanix]

Flying a long time for a good throw? Why don't you throw it vertically upward then? That would give you the most time of flight.

[@Sammy58328]

*Projectile Motion*

[@anandbalivada7461]

Throw it at 45 degrees for maximum range (range = v^2 sin(2x)/g, where x is angle of throw, v is velocity of javelin as it leaves your grip).

[@mohammedzaynali8126]

@@anandbalivada7461 it works for balls not for javelin idiot

[@Ascendify5]

Thomas can launch online paid courses for javelin throw now

[@sukhoilauncher9925]

thank you for the advice. im gonna join the roman army and this will really help me!

[@prasadkamatkar3697]

Jay Mata di

[@all9472]

0:35

[@mrfox4147]

I throw my javelin really far

[@ninarabson1486]

Next season I am in under 11s so I hope I throw bigger

[@evoli4847]

Very nice and helpfully thank you my dear friend

[@wernerandreeloerts]

Als ich das erste Mal Speer geworfen habe, hatte ich eine Eisenstange in der Hand

[@KnightWicked]

Leonidas would make a good javelin thrower

[@vidhanksagavkar19]

Go and make video with Neeraj Chopra

[@mohammedzaynali8126]

He throws less than 90m

[@vidhanksagavkar19]

@@mohammedzaynali8126 he is Olympic gold medalist

[@sinecure45]

Very helpful presentation. I would only add that there is sometimes confusion about the purpose of the run-up. Its purpose is to overcome the inertia of the torso. The forward pitch of the torso and rotation of the shoulders over the block are what generate most of the power for the throw. As Thomas says, only 20% of the power is due to the arm. This is especially apparent in Zelezny's best throws.

[@J0eBrian]

Does the limp wristed throwing style work?

[@johannpodhaisky9200]

I still would love to see the spinning technique again

[@jasonswift7098]

Then why didn't he compete in August 2021 in Tokyo?

[@Sammy58328]

injured

[@wernerandreeloerts]

Thomas, what about Decathlon

[@deepikadesai2263]

oh this may me make me crazy to throw javelin for life time

[@thomasroehler_]

To see more insights of how to throw the javelin see here: www.thomas-roehler.de/2018/02/10/speerwurf/

[@jeromemorrowterbutalina2037]

Thomas Röhler - Javelin visit my channel please

[@pedroalvarez2119]

Just for the english/german people, search about Miguel de la Cuadra Salcedo and how to throw the jabaline REALLY far

[@bry335]

Better technique here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHaYen6uipaef6s

[@snam712]

I won a gold medal in javelin and table tennis and I an 12

[@lynz8280]

If anyone here knows where the Powys county is I'm the best 13 year old javelin thrower right now in Powys (Wales) with a throw of 29.80m ( but only at my age)

[@todorminchev2123]

Of course a german would be proficient enough with a javelin xD

[@NN-lu2zb]

Liked, Subbed, Commented. Amazing content, love it!

[@worldsport1644]

+Martin Linksmas Cheers Martin! You're the best!

[@somamisra6350]

Exelent n amazying❤️ trainning

[@CJ-qw1mn]

im 11 and i love track and field

[@rockstarmovieclips1115]

How much weight javelin rod???

[@Sammy58328]

800g

[@TanSnipes]

listen to this video at .25 speed lol

[@Thisisrem]

Thanks now I can say *GAE BOLG* while actually throwing a lance

[@jameschamberlain5817]

His 20% arm is probably further than my 52m best throw! 😕😂

[@shreenivasambhat5699]

What is the cost of each Javelin you are using sir...?. In dollars please

[@gardenfalls]

Really need this for my test this week, or I’m probably gonna get a 5.

[@somamisra6350]

awesome❤️ performance

[@cailynschutte2309]

This helped me actually I have a stadium cluster competition and they moved me to do it with the 17 year olds and I'm only 15

[@noodlyappendage6729]

Amazing. Fucking brilliant! Love to have a go.

[@elcanalaleatorio1247]

esto fue hecho antes de las olimpiadas....que raro que la mayoria de los entrevistados ganaron😱