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Typically Javelin is thrown via a run up. Half way through the run up the thrower turns sideways, and begins to side step before releasing the javelin. The amount of side steps often vary between athletes. See Video:
http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=zqdXk-EiAG4
There are 3 basic grips, but many people make slight changes resulting in their own custom grips. Stick to the basic three until you're experienced enough to attempt modifying it. The three basic are the American Style (A), the Finnish Style (B), and the Fork Grip (C).
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What are the four olympic throwing events?
shot hammer discus Javelin
What are the key words to describe a throwing?
This depends upon what it is that you are throwing. Throwing a javelin is not like throwing a fit, or throwing a fight. Let's say you are throwing a javelin. Your throwing could be accurate, powerful, and (since a javelin is a weapon) perhaps deadly. But all of that depends upon context.
What is the name given to Olympic sport of spear throwing?
It is the Javelin.
How do you spell javelin?
That is the correct spelling of "javelin" (competition throwing spear).
How did the ancient Greeks train for the javelin throw?
by throwing throwing javelins
What are the three fouls that can occur when the javelin?
The three fouls that can occur when throwing the javelin are stepping out of the throwing area, failing to release the javelin before crossing the front edge of the throwing arc, and the javelin landing outside the designated sector. A throw is considered a foul if the athlete touches the ground outside the throwing area during their attempt. Additionally, if the javelin does not land within the marked sector, the throw is also invalidated.
Which olympic sport requires throwing a spear-like instrument?
Track and field athletics in the following events, javelin, decathlon, heptathlon.
Why is javelin throwing considered dangerous?
javelin is dangerous because you can get someone in the neck if they stand right infront of me
what is the action of the muscles in the wrist when throwing a javelin?
it will move accordingly to however way the javelin is being held
How do you play javelin throwing?
You don't play with it because it is dangerous.
Which is the throwing event performed without a safety cage?
Javelin.
Spartan women were trained in?
running,wrestling,and javelin throwing.
