Hip Function in Javelin Throwing - David Parker Javelin

1. The Function of Your Hip in Javelin Throwing David Parker Javelin

2. Throwing javelin is a full-body workout. All of your body parts interact to propel that javelin further. Of all your body parts, though, the role of your hip is fundamental.

3. Forcing your hip forward while holding your throwing arm back creates a bow-like tension and allows all of the force created from your toes to your hip to travel through to your throwing arm.

4. The effectiveness of this tension depends on how fast and how far forward your hip goes while you maintain your throwing arm. straight

5. If your hip comes through simultaneously as your arm, you lose all momentum and force. of this If your arm comes through before your hip, you will throw with your arm.

6. The whole point of taking a run-up is to create momentum. The momentum comes from your legs, but you may be taking a standing throw if this does not transfer through your hip.

7. Stand throwing direction with arms up (throwing arm straight back, blocking arm straight towards the throwing direction). Step out with your planting foot, and as it lands, push off the toes of your other foot. sideways to your

8. Start slowly to see what is happening, but cause it at speed as you get comfortable. Try to maintain your upper body position, i.e., facing sideways, and there is no need to have the javelin in hand.

9. Find your nearest pole or end of a wall, etc. Grab it with your throwing hand at around head height. Turn your body away from the wall until you can feel a slight stretch pecs/shoulder. across your

10. Step out with your planting leg, rotate on your other foot, and push your hip forward beyond the position of your shoulder. should feel the tension through your hip, up to your side to your shoulder. You