Comprehensive Sports Guide: Rules, Conditioning & Equipment

Athletic mastery depends on understanding official gameplay rules, optimizing equipment technology, and implementing sport-specific conditioning drills.

Track and Field

Physics of Javelin Throwing

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Judson Brooker

Throwing a javelin involves strength, speed and technique. If a thrower is deficient in one of these aspects, she can still be competitive. However, to be an elite javelin thrower, an athlete must be strong and quick, and have tremendous technique and knowledge on how a javelin flies.