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Complete Book of Throws
Complete Book of Throws

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Creator: Jay Silvester
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Category: Book

List Price: $21.95
Buy New: $13.11
You Save: $8.84 (40%)



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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 2 reviews
Sales Rank: 124191

Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 167
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.5

ISBN: 0736041141
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.435
EAN: 9780736041140
ASIN: 0736041141

Publication Date: February 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand new book delivered from the UK in 10-14 days.

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Complete Book of Throws presents techniques and conditioning programs used by many of the best athletes in the shot put, discus, javelin, and hammer throw. Strength development, effective energy transfer, and detailed training schedules will help throwers get in peak condition and apply their power fully on each attempt.

Shot put: Master the glide and spin techniques with drills that break down the throwing sequence into individual movements, and then put it back together to establish proper motor patterns.

Discus: Develop a fluid and efficient throw. Find a rhythm, learn the fundamentals and techniques, and practice rhythm drills to accelerate maximally through the throw while maintaining precise control.

Javelin: Perform the technique drills and power training exercises to develop and apply speed, power, and rhythm to the throw, which in turn will help you achieve optimum speed, angle, and height on every delivery.

Hammer: Establish a grip, swing, and wind for a good throwing rhythm and tempo. Then use the drills to develop speed and control to release the hammer at the height of acceleration.

Whether youre preparing for high-level competition or just learning the event, Complete Book of Throws provides technique drills, conditioning exercises, and sample training programs for building the body, improving form, and perfecting each throw.


Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars A Good Read   May 5, 2006
 10 out of 10 found this review helpful

I myself am a novice thrower who purchased this book in order to gain a better understanding of the javelin throw in particular and I am pleased to say that I wasn't let down. The book does a great job of offering some specific workout plans and training drills that can help increase your power output and thus enable you to throw farther.
The only reason I gave this book a four star rating was because of the technique instructions that were explained only in print with few pictures.
Overall a very good book however and I would recommend this to anyone who wants to get in better shape for the throwing events or to a coach who wants to better condition their athletes.



4 out of 5 stars Nice work   September 8, 2005
 8 out of 9 found this review helpful

I consider myself to have a decent undersanding of the throws, and still found this book to be full of tidbits of knowledge. If you are a throws guy (or girl) then this book should be a part of your collection.

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