What is a shot?

The shot is an athletic event in which the athlete throws or gives a metal weight called a shot. This event has an ancient origin in competitions of strong men in which the stones were originally thrown instead of metal balls. Events such as Stone, which are reported by Scottish Highland Games and Steinstossen a native in Switzerland, are his precursors. Shot Put was included in the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and since then it has been every summer Olympic Games.

The shot is carried out inside a circle of 7 feet (2.14 meters) with a four -inch high (10 cm) top of the tip on the front edge. The distance is measured from the inside of the circuit of the circle to the nearest soil disturbance caused by a shot. The shot can be made of brass or any heavier metal, although brass and iron are the most common. Regulatory weights are 16 pounds (7.26 kilograms) for men and £ 8.8 (4 kg) for women. Each competitor usually has six throws and the only throw is the winner.

Putter shot must enter the front half of the circle, but during throwing must not leave the circle. The weight must be thrown from the shoulder and pushed from the fingers, not thrown like a baseball. Using the wrong form is a reason for disqualification.

There are two main techniques in the shot: Glide and Spin. In both techniques, the athlete begins to face the back of the circle. He jumps forward in the gliding while he turns and throws a shot, "sliding" over the circle. When rotating, the thrower simply rotates while throwing without leaving his legs.

Shot Putters were successful using both techniques. Sliding is usually handled first and has more consistent results. However, most of the best male athletes prefer spinning.