Light-Weight Shot-Putter Throws 60 Feet - A Technique Study

[JLrockstar17]

The music is awful, but this is extremely helpful.

[777philman]

My God what perfect form for a high schooler. I can see why he threw over 60' at such a low body weight.  If he had been able to pump up to 240 he would have thrown 68' or more.

[yorkie4life2]

i just have to say he had great transfer of power.

[2pocky]

if he was 6'1 245 ish he would of been a beast after high school

[TheAlmightyBBB]

Very good technique! Very effective transfer of power. My only concern is the height of the release. And sometimes a premature reverse.

[jconna77]

He's a little open most of the time but good god he's got some awesome power on the release.

[thecoolcoolcool]

Man this guy is good... and that far back in the day I bet he was even better by comparison.

Does anyone know the name of the second song?? Thanks.

[stanford1971]

The smoothest high school glider I've ever seen and a rocket arm. What did Damon do in college? Too bad he didn't or couldn't beef up his body weight by about 40 lbs. He might have challenged Randy Matson of Texas (future Olympic champ) as the nation's top high school shot putter in 1963. Matson was out at 66 feet that year.

[PhillipWolfe]

In the Glide technique its important to get the front leg under you and more important to make sure your right foot is turned to an angle in order that you can shoot-thrust the hip. Notice how Damon's front leg hits the pavement slightly before the kicking leg AND his foot is turned at an angle. .

[Opie852]

His form is impressive.. Very impressive.