THE CARTWHEEL - Banned Shot Put Technique!

The Banned Shot Put Throw - The Cartwheel Technique.

In 2006 Female Throwers discovered a way to vastly improve the distance of a shot put toss. The cartwheeling Shotput!

But it was quickly outlawed and is not allowed in competition!

“The Cartwheel-Style”

This is the Sixth addition to: THE BANNED TECHNIQUE series where we look at unorthodox or banned techniques used in Track and Field.

More info on Shotput techniques and coaching check out “Life Of JY”

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[irvinetustin]

The somersault long jump looked cool, but the spinning javelin technique looked like a way to randomly impale someone at a track meet.

[nathanaelbreuer]

There aren't any weight classes in shotput. A technique like this allows for more competition from smaller or lighter people. So if it allows for more competition and more avaliable techniques, I think it makes the sport more interesting.

[tristanwegner]

Compared to so many other sports with inverted movements, often up in the air, a cartwheel seems is very save. A honestly, looks more elegant and fluid than the other techniques.

[GlorifiedGremlin]

I gotta say, that glide technique is just beautiful. So elegant yet violent

[Cleanblue]

Considering all the dangers from some other sports, this is not something that needs to be banned. I'd love to see it, as it looks more spectacular

[BillNicholsTV]

The one thing I learned here was that there was a spinning javelin - holy hell

[Vanlifecrisis]

One of the coolest things about shot put is the use of different technique and physics within the strict confines of the circle. Seeing how much force the human body can create. Shame they banned something doing that.

[vihtoripuurola]

I'd like to see the blindfolded spinning javelin throw introduced as a new event.

[Vivezoz]

They're all beautiful, and the evolution of technique and watching how it changes is amazing, they should've continued it

[graham]

This is a thing on throw-ins in soccer too. Our girls team had some with gymnastics training and one of them worked out how to do a front handspring over the ball then use their momentum to send it flying much further than any of the boys team could throw normally, we were in awe.

[kombuculator]

Hey long time thrower here, might be able to add some context. This technique is mostly regarded as an interesting historical meme. It wasn't really ever competitive at any level. The point about adding 4-6ft to a standing throw is accurate (although maybe slightly exaggerated), but a simple step back will do that with none of the difficulty (and a proper glide or spin will add even more). If it weren't banned maybe it could find a niche among smaller teenage girl throwers, but I don't really see why anyone would do it asides the style points because 1) they'd get more distance learning the spin and 2) the spin is better long term because once they've grown up they'll probably be too big to fit a cartwheel in the circle.

As for allowing smaller competitors to compete with bigger ones, this is already the case with both the glide and the spin. Firstly, the shot circle is intentionally too small - the bigger you are, the more you run out of room to generate max force. Therefore, the smaller athlete can move a bit more explosively than the bigger one. Having said that, until you're strong any additional strength you have is a huge advantage, so size (or height) comes fourth to how strong you are, how explosively you can use it & your technique level. Put another way, if you have 2 similarly strong athletes but one is small and the other is big, the difference will come down to their technical skill. As for overcoming a large strength gap, I don't really think it's possible unfortunately. You can in the other throws though, especially hammer throw! So if you like throwing but aren't viking sized you should try hammer throw! Hammer really just comes down to technique, I've lost count how many national level competitions I've seen (especially in the juniors) where the smallest competitor won.

None of the above is saying cartwheeling should've been banned though, would be interesting to see if it could be viable in the niche of high school level women's shot put.

[LuckkyCanuck]

I grew up in gymnastics. While smaller athletes would normally be at a disadvantage in shotput, I could see how a well executed cartwheel could generate enough force to level the playing field. Athletes should be able to utilize whatever gifts they were born with.

[johnprentice]

I understand the reason the IAAF banned the javelin spin technique: it's not technically a throw. I also understand the rules regarding the shot having to be propelled from the chin: that makes the technique a "put" rather than a "throw". It's called the shotPUT for a reason. But the evolution of the various body orientations and movements within the circle kind of argue against the ban on this new technique. If safety is the issue, then maybe; as in the ban for the somersault long jump. I think the IAAF should reverse its decision.

[jonathanb]

I don't think this should have been banned. A technique was created to help smaller people compete. Brazilian Jujitsu was co developed and fine tuned for people who are smaller and weaker. Pushing the human body is what high level athletic competition is all about.

[michelefurci]

-Commission: "The cartwheel is dangerous!"
-Gymnastics: "Hello!"

[Tumbolisu]

Banning techniques due to them being dangerous is understandable, but something is lost. I want to see what crazy things humans are capable of when given a simple goal. It's why watching people complete videogames within minutes by doing things nobody ever considered can be so entertaining.

[Rude_i_Wredne]

Really depends on the risk factor. I'm not a professional, so it's hard to tell. Spinning javelin definitelly crosses the line, cause that's what nets in other throws are for, but cartwheel looks like it's safe when done right (I mean very low randomness factor, definitelly lower than spinning put, which is allowed) and it could be an edge for more acrobatic people over sheer mass to generate more momentum. And it's also cool to watch.

[adamstevens]

I lol’d pretty hard at the spinning javelin technique. Thanks for that:)

The cartwheel shot-put technique is beautiful to watch with the right practitioner. Sorry I don’t have an opinion on if it should be banned. I see the safety risk for novices, but lots of things are unsafe if not practiced sufficiently. Mixed thoughts.

[watcherworld]

I can definitely see why they banned the spinning javelin technique. The judges were fearing for their lives. 🤣

[diyhard]

What a great Video. Straight to the meat without further ado. I wish all modern videos were like this.