"What are the techniques for directing the flight of the javelin and improving the final delivery action, including the use of a hammer exercise and the role of another athlete in the practice?"
Directing Flight To direct the flight and to ‘feel’ the javelin: Stand in the same position as above, holding a javelin in the hand. Another athlete holds on to the end of the javelin: While driving through. The hips must stay in front of the shoulders: And the javelin must pass over the right shoulder. Hammer Exercise To strengthen the final delivery action: Stand in the final stride position, while holding a 4-kg hammer, palm facing upwards. Drive through with the right hip and shoulder: With the right arm following, and drive through to hit a log. The hammer must hit the log: When the right hand is directly above the left foot.