It's the step back and shuffle progression for glide progression. All my first year thowers ( 6th grade) will use this tech this season, will progress next year to the full glide.

Pretty popular along with the side step and shuffle back in the 50's

Ouch.

Didn't Randy Barnes throw that way?

Sorry Bill...not allowed to make fun of your weight anymore doesn't leave me many options.

Erik

Well, I guess in an indirect way that was a fat joke. I give you guys 2 more weeks and the gloves are off again.

Back to the topic, I wish I could throw like him but again I have struggled make the rotational technique work for me. As a glider the grass and conditions are a little less reliable to work with. This technique is my compromise.

Great TRob, glad you are having success with that. And thanks for calling be big boned. 

Andrew, put that left foot back accross to the right of the right foot, just as you would with the power position. As with any style, square your shoulders to the back of the trig.

Hey, Erik, I miss the fat jokes because if you aren't telling those then I feel bad about calling you Tattoo.

I've heard Erik referred to as Tattoo a few times now, just how short is he?

With my training crew, we got one guy we refer to as the gnome, hobbit, troll, quasimoto... We have to put down a 3" platform we built for him when we squat so he can reach the bar.

Hey...I'm the tallest man in my family!

All of 5'10", on a good day...and only 5'9" on a Doc Roc training day...can you say spinal compression?

Being short has an advantage though...I don't have to reach so far to tie my shoes, Bill...you remember being able to bend over and tie your shoes right?!

Erik

That looks like I might be able to do that and make it work too.

Bill, you're not fat...not in that video anyway.

But, I hope to get some improvement training with a lad who was one of the best shotputters in Oz as a junior - but this "technique" would be a start compared to the awful thing I do now.

Hi Lance, I guess that is the point. It can be a start or a technique to use when conditions aren't great or particularly if you are a powerful guy without alot of technique. Getting a consistent toss and setting a base for other techniques is always a good thing. I still glide but this is another tool in the box to use when I need to adapt to an awkward stone or slow conditions.

LOL.

Fairly powerful, with no technique - that's me.

If it works use it! Every shot put technique is an attempt at the same thing...getting into a solid power position with a little speed and keeping that separation.  This technique does that for you, so use it.

As a coach of inexperienced throwers I often have trouble convincing them that they can throw furhter with a glide. When they do a standing throw everything is where it is supposed to be and often they don't hit the same position with a glide and therefore only want to stand of shuffle...those are short term gains.

I might use this technique in my coaching and if i ever get my fat ass out to throw again. At the very least it is a great drill to feel the legs and separation in the throw.

I watched the Adrienne Blewitt clips. I knew someone had done this before.

Looking at the left foot turning as part of the initial movement forward with the South African technique is an important point. Nice clip.

I was a dyed-in-the-wool glider back in the day, wanted to be just like Timmerman (especially the smurf-blue tights). But I eventually realized it's a lot easier to get your hips around and into the throw with the full spin or south african.

I never thought about the left foot though. I guess that's why you're the doctor.

Dave you were the Div.III Timmerman. No clue, what's so special about the left foot in that video. Just a step in drill, no.