If you’re wondering why the last two blog posts have been related to the debate, the answer is simple. Athletics is right around the corner and many of our customers here at Robbins Sports call with questions about the right athletic gear. That is what led me to write this post.
Many high school students enter the athletic season buoyed up and ready to hit the ground running. They are so excited that sometimes they just jump right in before they know what it all entails. This also applies to the discus throw. You might think there’s not much to discuss: you take a round metal object, spin it a few times, and throw it as far as you can, right? Well, that’s the gist. But to achieve the optimal distance it is important to choose the right size disc. Below is a table indicating the correct sizes for the correct contestants.
Disc selection box:
High school girls:
Range: RIM Weight:
100' to 125' (70% to 73% of the Competition Specifications Weight)
120' to 150' (73% to 75% of the Competition Specifications Weight)
140' to 160' (75% to 80% of the Competition Specifications Weight)
150' to 165' (78% to 85% of the Competition Specifications Weight)
160' to 180' (85% to 89% of the Competition Specifications Weight)
175' to 190' (85% to 90% of the Competition Specifications Weight)
High School Boys
Range: RIM Weight:
100' to 130' (70% to 73% of the Competition Specifications Weight)
125' to 150' (73% to 75% of the Competition Specifications Weight)
145' to 160' (75% to 80% of the Competition Specifications Weight)
155' to 170' (78% to 85% of the Competition Specifications Weight)
165' to 180' (85% to 89% of the Competition Specifications Weight)
190' + (88% to 91% of the Competition Specifications Weight)
Disc Competition Specifications:
high school girls
1 kilogram
high school boys
1.6 kilograms
So the way this graph works is as follows. If, for example, you are a high school girl who normally throws between 120′ and 150′, you would multiply 1 kilogram by 73% and 75%. The resulting weight of your disk should be the result: between 0.73 and 0.75 kilograms.