Discus Throw Technique (how to spin)

[@bonelesspizza2978]

Used to watch Arete Throws Nation for tips but you had a much more clear explanation and I understand your videos much better 👍👍👍

[@kellymartz8925]

Why can't they both be good?

[@uberboat4512]

@@kellymartz8925 Arete has good tips but information, like the full technique, is locked behind a paywall. It's really more of a channel advertising his TCR system. Also, the TCR system sucks for athletes. It's good for coaches since it has alot of technical analysis, but it's wayy too much information for an athlete to handle at once.

[@michaelcuozzo3099]

I find arete isnt as clear

[@dlai5702]

I'm a self trained discuss thrower this video helps me out alot thank you

[@johnbowmandiscus]

Very cool! Keep after it 💪😃

[@madisonmorris7394]

This is PERFECT!!!! The whole segment about staying on your left side and rotating with your heel first is lining up with what my coach said at my last practice! I’ve searched for throwing videos for forever but this is definitely a hidden gem I’m lucky I found! Thanks a billion!!!! 😊

[@jillianmatthews4178]

I’m a sophomore thrower female,you’re video have helped me grow rapidly! Thanks for the great explain really helped.

[@AlfieScott-w6p]

I've just started disus and this video definitely helps thanks

[@jamesnewsom5899]

I love that you share your journey and the difficulties that you encounter and that all throwers will encounter. There are otrhers on youtube that teach, but they are not actually throwers per say. You are a genuine thrower on the journey sharing the best of what you have and are learning. Hats off to you!

[@johnbowmandiscus]

Hey James, that really means a lot! I feel the best way to teach how to throw is to do it yourself. Thanks for the support!

[@timothymunn3387]

Excellent Instruction John! Coach Tim Munn 61 sectional champs 27 state medalist, 2 state champs 6 national level throwers

[@scmikirtoumov8676]

Keep coming back to this video for the spin throw tips

[@lynnmcfadden9011]

Man, I wish KZbin was around when I competed. This helps a lot with the breakdown. I was thinking of getting into helping out at my local high school with assistant coaching and getting backing to the swing of it with these videos. This is really helping me remember the love of the sport (it’s been several years)💫✨

[@genevieveprinsloo609]

I'm 14 this year and I starter doing discus when I was 12 but I never took it seriously cuz I was doing it for fun and I did it with my friends and the 2 coaches I had in these years couldn't teach me to to the full spin cuz I'm left so I have only done the first posistion and I throw 26m with a 1 kg with the first posistion and I thought I would never be able to do the full spin cuz my previous coaches couldn't teach me so I have decided to use KZbin as my coach and teach myself and so far you have been a tremendous amount of help so thank you so much I will recommend you to every left discus thrower who is struggling to learn to throw because of their coach ❤

[@todknudsen1197]

I am a new throwing coach for high school, I have always just worked with runners, so everything is new to me.

[@gagedamage182]

Discus is such an amazing and graceful event

[@KSRRider]

Just revisited this video. EXCELLENT info, thank you John. Excited about my 8th grader improving off of last year’s success.

[@xander2735]

I'm self taught cause my school sucks and didn't have a coach for discus and I've been throwing for a month just learning by looking at people throw at meets and feel and I'm at 95ft...sadly I'm going into my senior year and just discovered discus near the end of my junior year in track because I was stuck on sprints. I'll be using your tips and technique to hopefully train for the next 9 months till next season and double my distance. Since school is over now I'll be practicing only like before but just at a park since the nearest public track with a discus part of the field is like 40 mins away... thanks for the video too I've been struggling with the proper form for the whole spin. Maybe for the next video if you want to you can talk about the muscles needed to throw farther and some workouts you do to build up your strength

[@johnbowmandiscus]

Hey Xander! I understand what it's like to not have a coach. I didn't have a coach for most of my throwing career, but you can throw far and reach your goals if you continue to practice and put energy into mastering the sport. Best wishes in your training! 💪

[@themanofmans6480]

Im 30 year and just started throwing discus... im currently throwing 35m... everytime i improve by 5m ill come back and comment here... I found this video very useful 👌 thank you

[@3202011]

Nice John Bowman! Thanks, man!

[@RobertSantos-rw8dy]

Nicely done and explained... cheers

[@q_50_vin]

The best video of all time...regarding to the technique...keep posting sir✌🦸‍♂️...i need to know about switching feet at the end of the throw and why do they use that technique.. please make a video on it

[@johnbowmandiscus]

vineeth maniyani wow! Thank you sir! I’ll make a video on switching the feet 💪 just give me a couple weeks to put it together!

[@scottsterner4091]

man, I thought I was cool back in high school for being the only one on my team who was good and consistent enough with the full discus spin to use it during meets, but this shit is a whole different level

[@mtgaming6003]

I’m in 7th grade now and I have thought 96 ft 3 inches during on of my practice but now I’m gonna try and do the spin thanks sir!

[@aarthin1652]

Tq so much fr ur clear explanation sir.... I was train frm ur videos....

[@WalkyGourmand]

i joined discus throw during our sports fest, and now i'm practicing it everyday

[@seabass3k454]

Great tips as allways. Thanks!

[@johnbowmandiscus]

seabass3K You’re welcome! 👍

[@andrewo8356]

Word has it, that discus is still flying 🥏

[@mrsalmanjr]

Sir please make a video standing throwing please

[@Your_choise_ofc]

Thanks 🙏 sir

[@hasnorns6122]

Hai bro nice teknic your discus 👍👍👍👌

[@travissmith9921]

Hey I was just wondering if you could give me a link or something for Nike throwing shoes as I live in Australia and it is incredibly hard for me to find any throwing shoes, thanks

[@johnbowmandiscus]

I like to by Nike throwing shoes from: www.firsttothefinish.com/

[@travissmith9921]

@@johnbowmandiscus thank you

[@AdamNowhere]

Thank you bro still understand event tho i'm left footed

[@raghavdahiya6251]

Sir i am not able to increase the distance of throw

[@kylievanhandel5163]

So question, where is the index finger placed on the discus? Also what are the important pieces of holding a discus? Thx

[@johnbowmandiscus]

Here are two videos that answer your question: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3zXeKd3qbOAl9U kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2rGk2mmiaucmrs

[@robcarlson3]

Excellent

[@ujjwalkumar2891]

I'm 17years old and I'm into my training from 1 year. So, I want to know that should I lift heavy or not.

[@jeremiahwalsh4197]

For your left foot on the wheel, should it be a kick or low and fast?

[@uscg_grace]

wow! 211ft is insane. I'm 19 F and can only throw 167. I think that's good

[@rajveersinghnegi2834]

Great vedio sir

[@johnbowmandiscus]

rajveer singh negi thanks Rajveer!

[@yagiwrld]

My coach just taught me this one

[@JohnStuchell]

I'm 85 yo and once threw against Al Order in 1956. I hope hope to compete in the Keystone Senior Games next summer. I'm having difficulty spinning. Should I stick to just doing the standing throw?

[@itsmenala9087]

yes

[@Gavinwhitaker11]

I threw 101 at a meet like 3 weeks ago now I'm struggling to get over 60 when I spin. I don't know what happened but I can power throw further 3 days till sectionals and I don't know what to do.

[@brandonrife1172]

What state is your camp in

[@shadowsmash7697]

I always hoppe when I get to the sec part how would I fix that

[@scmikirtoumov8676]

Great video.

[@がお-k7n]

I'm a Japanese high school student. I can not fly the disc more than 35m... I would like you to see my throwing form. I wrote this sentence using the translation app.

[@remuted8656]

Hi! How do I start discus training in NYC?

[@kishoreprasad7151]

Thankyou sir

[@jetthinteregger1562]

Hey I'm 13 and I throw about 100ft . Is that good?

[@kinggatz1895]

r u in middle school?

[@kinggatz1895]

bc the discus gets bigger in high school

[@jetthinteregger1562]

@@kinggatz1895 I still throw the 1k

[@kinggatz1895]

yea in high school that s a girls disc and boy are 1.6

[@amalkrishnan7356]

Does height and body weight have role in discus throw.? Like i am 174cm and weigh around 70kg...so can i throw above 50 metres ?

[@johnbowmandiscus]

Hey there, good question! Height does not change your ability to improve in discus. At 174 cm you are able to to 50 meters or more. Distance depends more on your technique and strength. 💪 You got this!

[@umanegi5208]

great vedio

[@jyayahmurugan2223]

tq sir

[@peteeeee]

love the videos, helps a lot, but could not help but notice that you scratched in your intro.

[@iamtnvi__]

Sir , when I throw discus it go out of the sector . What I do so that discus go in right direction.

[@wdthrows]

Hey, if it's going out of the sector try getting a better grip of the discus and releasing it a bit later. Usually you either have a weak grip so it slips out or you just release too early/late.

[@jerrylyons9279]

how old are you?

[@johnbowmandiscus]

Great question man! Usually we throw out the sector because we’re not using our legs. Work on keeping your hips under you and turning your back foot all the way until the discus comes out of your hand. This forces you to use your legs! Just keep working on it and you’ll figure it out 💪

[@iamtnvi__]

@@jerrylyons9279 I am 15 years old

[@iamtnvi__]

@@johnbowmandiscus Thank you , sir . This video is very helpful for me . Thanks once again 😊

[@athrvmahajan3020]

Love from india

[@2010kamaleon]

Por favor subtitulos en español!!!

[@prasadnayak42]

Sir what's ur height?

[@breannareynolds9736]

Question. What about bigger thighs people. When I attempt the first turn on the left leg my thigh touch.

[@johnbowmandiscus]

It's okay if your thighs touch. Just keep thinking about keeping your knees apart. That's what really matters. 👍

[@kinggatz1895]

I'm a sophomore in high school and my pr is 118.2 is that bad

[@alanaustin5371]

It's not great but at least it's not under 100

[@suchithramanoj269]

𝙶𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚝 𝚎𝚡𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚖𝚊𝚗

[@alipaij4351]

how r u

[@kdgr]

👍

[@trsdarrin]

My God throw the damn disc

[@WayneOiofa]

Q

[@scmikirtoumov8676]

Great video.