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Post by sarah on Apr 15, 2004 22:49:34 GMT 1
I'm not a very good javelin thrower i have a pb of 28.38m (S*it i know) i do it to take my mind off my main event the hammer. When i started throwing the javelin i was at school and got taught to hold the grip of the javelin the claw way. I'm trying to change the way i hold the javelin (well Sam is) but i'm finding it way to hard, Sam has said that i will not throw much further if i continue to hold the javelin like this is this true! How can i make it alittle easier to change the way i hold the grip.  |
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Post by Lovett on Apr 15, 2004 23:13:27 GMT 1
Its probably best to throw however feels comfitable....i dont understand how people throw with the claw grip but they do, as thats how they were taught.
You will be able to throw far enough with the claw grip....but its alot easier to drop the arm as its harder to turn the wrist over, when holding the jav between the fingers.
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Post by Gamey on Apr 15, 2004 23:24:07 GMT 1
I'd agree with Ant - its difficult to change the grip that you are used to.
We have an U17 lad who is a combined eventer who is throwing over 40m now using this grip (700g jav). We have tried to get him to use a diffferent grip but he does not feel comfortable with it.
If you still persue changing I was taught to rest the jav across the ball of the thumb rather than across the palm. It feels funny but means you do not have to do so much work to keep the javelin in alignment.
Difficult to describe.
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Post by motherhen on Apr 16, 2004 10:55:43 GMT 1
I know how you feel about changing grip as it isnt the easiest thing in the world and is best to do off season. However I was on the claw grip and after a few difficult months changed to the "american grip" (i think) aka jav across palm first finger and thumb at top fo grip the rest wrapped around (sorry its not a great explanation). I've felt the benefit since.
Sometimes you've just got to take a step back to go forwards.
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