Michelle Carter's guide to the perfect Shot Put technique - IAAF Diamond League

The reigning Olympic Shot Put Champion Michelle Carter describe step-by-step how to do the Shot Put.

[@byrdvt]

She has no idea... she's inspired my daughter to throw for first time.. 7th grade! Excited to see what's to come! :-) I threw in HS and college :-)

[@optimisticgiantsfan]

Ik I’m here for technique but she’s gorgeous guys .

[@JoeSmith-ol5kp]

Simp

[@reedkel]

Yes, she is obviously a beautiful, attractive woman, but--probably didn't need to be said in the comments of THIS video.

[@optimisticgiantsfan]

@@reedkel haven’t seen this vid in years but you’re right max wasn’t necessary

[@STBRetired1]

Hey Michelle, here's a couple items for discussion that apply to both the glide and spin practitioners. There's a KZbin video that compares early Brian Oldfield when he threw 75' to his later days when his technique was changed and his distances DECREASED. Basically, from the power position in the early Brian period, he went vertical slightly before he began his turn into the launch. In his later period, when he wasn't throwing so far, he began his turn before going vertical as they teach today. Another comparison between Oldfield's technique and today's throwers is this - Oldfield launched WITH BOTH LEGS pushing. Today, the coaches teach to only use the right leg to turn the hips into the throw and then use the blocking leg to go vertical. The result is that the right leg stays bent and never stretches out to help push against the ground to add power to the throw. Of course, since Brian Oldfield's time, no one has matched his throwing distances (except Randy Barnes). His reasoning, I guess, was that you can generate more power and push velocity with TWO LEGS rather than just one leg. Another difference I noticed with Brian Oldfield was how DEEP he was in the squat position throughout the spin. Brian was down almost into a half squat whereas most throwers today are barely into a quarter squat with knees barely bent. Is that just laziness, poor technique or what?

[@melhodge5923]

I've thrown shot for some time now, I'm on the road to breaking my school's record, and while many have turned to the spin, Carter is all the proof I need to feel comfortable gliding.

[@etienne753]

i love this lady. Such amazing character

[@NavjotKaur-zb2ry]

I also want to become a shot putter like you but I can't throw as far as you throw plz make more videos like this so that u can help me Thanku

[@frankschmidt3140]

You are the athlete with the best shot put technique

[@jamesarmstrong3000]

Great, I can only throw on half distance, maybe less. I don't know, I didn't do it in a long time.

[@kaelynb4081]

I’m throwing shot this year and it’s my first and Michelle has really helped me learn

[@TheIkaraCult]

I love watching the Shot Put, it's the perfect intersection of power and dexterity. It's all about the balance

[@punpun1108]

I'm in 7th and I'm learning discus and shot put for a competition

[@protochris]

excited to watch this video. Will use this to train my lady shot putters.

[@thekillinggrin4571]

dang imma use this

[@Karuglah]

this explained so much

[@stephaniewright9633]

You Go Girl!

[@theodorebritt5227]

Thanks CHAMP!!

[@starrspringfield8335]

thank u very much

[@desiliftingmotivation5790]

Ji Olympic me shot put weight kya hota h Please reply

[@talicaserei2748]

WOW

[@stanleytaylor9498]

Im sad i want a shotput women use there smaller btw

[@renideni9774]

used this and i pred today. thanks michelle !

[@stanleytaylor9498]

My 12 year old friend got 15 metres

[@Internettvred]

Love this great job

[@STBRetired1]

What puzzles me is - you and all the coaches talk about using the power from you legs. But, I don't see where you are doing it. When you launch the shot, your right leg is still BENT. If you were really pushing off with your right leg, wouldn't it be STRAIGHT to get maximum push? All you champions have that bent right leg upon launch. The only power I see for the right leg is after you land in the center of the circle, you push off to start your right hip rotating around your left leg. But, it seems to be a brief push as, again, when you launch the shot the right leg never straightens out.

[@markhamer1628]

Mystery47 the speed at which the leg, femur, torques, /rotates/extends in the power leg is what drives through and elevates the upper body.

[@STBRetired1]

As I look again at the video and listen to Michelle's explanation, it seems as if she is doing what you said - using the right leg to drive the right hip and right side of her body up and around her planted left leg. Basically, it seems like the power comes from the ground up and WHIPS the upper body around. I've been doing it just the opposite. I've been arm throwing.

[@yourdedcat-qr7ln]

@@STBRetired1 bro you should look up jack Dempsey championship fighting Joe Louis how to box and Bob Fitzsimmons self defense and physical culture

[@benwalker843]

it comes from the legs, i coach it aswell. technique is everything when it comes to shotput

[@9theshit]

guy at 0:55 did it wrong