Shot Put Placement

The ideal path of the shot is straight as possible from starting position to the release with a gradual increase in the height of the ball from the start of the glide to the release.

The shot is held at the base of the fingers with all the fingers close together on the implement, the thumb should be under the ball for balance and support. The wrist is bent with the hand facing upward by the ear and the ball is lowered toward the jaw; the thumb should be near the collarbone, the ball should not rest on the collarbone or shoulder.

The glide shot put is a linear event, the thrower needs to keep the implement close to the center of mass; typically, the ball is placed in front of the ear on the neck, near the chin with the elbow slightly tucked in.