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

[@marco111187]

His Javelin throw is so smooth and beautiful.

[@fmlyax]

You’re a nice man

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[@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:) ;)

[@DC-iz3rw]

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

[@britopia1341]

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

[@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

[@TXVR-ut6qw]

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

[@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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[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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! :) ;)

[@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!

[@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

[@erikasmits2289]

2:03 thats my pb

[@Kaslabarak]

Spartan will be proud.

[@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

[@dolibaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa2031]

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

[@ezrabrooks4844]

Thomas is a really good teacher !

[@lennyerdody]

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

[@markpurcell9368]

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

[@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

[@huwu6618]

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

[@sasba4870]

congratulations on your gold at rio 2016

[@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

[@haseebkamran3051]

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

[@coolsoft8116]

Perfect explanation without reveal real secret. You witty guy

[@priyambera10]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@brianmcd9492]

Excellent Javelin Coaching from Thomas 🙂👍

[@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]

😂😂

[@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.

[@petrofsko]

thanks for sharing Thomas nicely explained too ☺

[@worldsport1644]

Thanks for watching!

[@japindersingh3848]

A new Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, now

[@mohammedzaynali8126]

Rohler throws 90m he is 🐐

[@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?

[@aaronfox0randresen62]

Thank You, coach. ❤

[@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 🙏🙌

[@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

[@VeridicusMaximus]

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

[@evoli4847]

Very nice and helpfully thank you my dear friend

[@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...

[@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💗

[@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)

[@abigailtremble4265]

Thanks that helps me for USATF Nationals tomorrow

[@worldsport1644]

Hope it goes well!

[@briangang3459]

I have track and field and this really helped Thanks

[@toksybisbig]

Such a great series

[@cadenmarcell6637]

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

[@roccoathletics9558]

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[@Engelhafen]

Good job Thanks and best wishes

[@nyahpintomartins1598]

Thank you so much

[@johannpodhaisky9200]

I still would love to see the spinning technique again

[@ion4409]

County championship tomorrow thanks Thomas

[@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

[@i_dont_care1596]

Thx soooooo much for making this vid !!!

[@vishalmarai5428]

My favorite thrower

[@loaugust]

beautiful techniques, beautiful angelic man.

[@astralplane2804]

helpful video

[@musicislife892]

thank you bro

[@deepikadesai2263]

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

[@CJ-qw1mn]

im 11 and i love track and field

[@somamisra6350]

awesome❤️ performance

[@JerickW-sz8fp]

I want to throw with that grip now at 2:17 the way I was thought was similar but the thumb is on the pole or at least half of it

[@DRACOFURY]

Helpful

[@NISchoolRugby]

his throw is so beautiful is absurd

[@olarinmoyeilesanmi6276]

Really helpful for tomorrow's competition. Thanks a lot

[@deepikadesai2263]

i have local javelin but how can i buy javelin like you use one for world championship

[@atmaillumina]

I don't know very much about Javelin toss or any of these athletic sports but I have begun watching several of these already. I would like to learn this so please correct me if I am blissfully ignorant of what I'm saying. It would seem to me that wind speed and other conditions would be a factor to this but wouldn't tossers prefer a specific degree of toss all the time? From a mathematical perspective, wouldn't 45 degrees be the best toss in all situations? I apologize if I'm very incorrect but I would like to learn the intricacies of this.

[@blakemarriott3336]

I agree mate and thats coming from Einstein series 2.0.

[@swiggersyolo5748]

Atma youre right but many people reccomend lower than that, 35ish degrees as the javelin will lift in the air and the way the back muscles are angled is very conducive to a lower angled yet still high throw, just think of pushing a car, you want to engage your back to the fullest you can not to mention your throw will get a nice boost from your run up if your legs are working from that sort of angle

[@swiggersyolo5748]

Atma also a human is a human and its difficult to achieve a perfect anything, when you are in the throw the angle at which your release point is positioned will rapidly increase in a short time so beginning the throw in a slightly angle will allow you to naturally rise towards that 44.99999 degree angle 😊

[@atmaillumina]

Thanks for the info! Yes, I do understand what you mean... it would be difficult to get a specific angle consistently, even with practice. Even if it's in muscle memory, nerves still play a vital role in competitions along with adrenaline, mental state, the works.

[@santeenl]

In general keep this in mind: head wind 37 degrees, normal wind 40ish degrees, tailwind 42ish degrees. A javelin is no ball, therefore 45 degrees is not optimal. With headwind you generally throw a little bit lower since the javelin will general more lift this way and glide longer. With back wind you can put your javelin "on top" of the wind by throwing it a tiny bit higher. 40 degrees is the generally advised angle I believe.

[@maxidoucette9636]

this is awesome

[@worldsport1644]

+Maxi doucette Thanks! We've got a whole series of Road to Rio features you might like as well! bit.ly/1q5SEN1

[@maxidoucette9636]

+World Sport this really helped

[@NN-lu2zb]

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

[@worldsport1644]

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

[@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)

[@FULANODETAL]

The NIGHT KING send me here

[@theduchessoffashion5893]

FULANODETAL hahaha me too!

[@gardenfalls]

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

[@somamisra6350]

Exelent n amazying❤️ trainning

[@cloroxbleach9222]

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

[@AlexKornyshov]

Power!

[@RobbyCisneros]

is there a reason why the throwing side foot, in his case his right foot, is not thrown forward? i don't know anything about javelin throwing just curious, it seems that you would gain more force by doing so

[@MrKukkulaB]

the reason its not thrown forward is because you are using it to force yourself into your left foot or block. This causes your body to slingshot over your block, your penultimate step foot (right foot int this case) cant go forward due to it still being behind.

[@RobbyCisneros]

oh ok thanks for the explanation!

[@fadilmohammed9989]

is it good to run before throwing for beginners???

[@elcanalaleatorio1247]

fadil mohammed for begineers is better to just do the crosses

[@joshai2214]

Make more man PLEASE

[@aleezaafzal3902]

informative video...

[@pedroalvarez2119]

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

[@dylanwebber5491]

What is PR

[@AdrianGallant]

What if my shoulder or elbow start to hurt after throwing? What am i doing wrong and how can I correct it?

[@TXVR-ut6qw]

Elbow injuries are common in javelin throwing, and it's mostly due to technical faults, in which the muscles aren't used correctly, therefore forcing them, which could lead to potential injuries

[@elcanalaleatorio1247]

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

[@wernerandreeloerts]

Thomas, what about Decathlon

[@rockstarmovieclips1115]

How much weight javelin rod???

[@Sammy58328]

800g

[@maliabeber8476]

I really want to go to the Olympics i won 1st place in javelin in track and field

[@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

[@samerjakich6982]

Super

[@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!

[@reonbritto5164]

how to release the javelin please

[@J0eBrian]

Does the limp wristed throwing style work?

[@sukhoilauncher9925]

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

[@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!!!!!

[@SheffKane]

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

[@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 😭😭

[@dcmhsotaeh]

Javelien is what made our primitive ancestors survive

[@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

[@rjwintl]

the point of balance is now different in the modern javelins that actually hinder a long throw due to the Olympic Committee's fear of having a spectator impaled ... still Rohler is absolutely right that to throw long ,you've got to use ALL your muscles as well as having a perfected Technique !!!

[@TXVR-ut6qw]

Actually, when Uwe hohn threw 105m, the changes were already planned out, and his throw only added to the issues with the old javelin. The centre on gravity was moved forward mostly to make it always land point-first, due to the frequent flat landings with the old javelin

[@rjwintl]

TXV1300R ... you are so right !!!

[@TXVR-ut6qw]

+Robert Walters because the record at the time was 99m so distance wasn't a real concern but the changes were already put into effect. Then Uwe hohn threw 104.8 and then distance became a concern as well as measurement accuracy

[@santeenl]

There are another concern though, in another video you can see Petranoff throwing 94 meters or something and the javelin just slides onto the track. Because of the center of gravity back in the day the javelin would indeed often land flat and slide onwards. This was both dangerous for the jury as well for anyone running on the track or high jumping. Now with the "new" javelin it's basically impossible to not let the implement land tip first if you throw 50m+, let alone 80+ meter throws.

[@skybluechinchou3793]

I am doing this for homework! LOL