How to Choose a Shot Put
Choosing a shot put is more about education than strength. Shot puts come is a variety of sizes, shapes and materials. Knowing which shot put is best for you will depend upon several factors.
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Size does matter. When choosing a shot put, the size and weight of the shot will depend upon your sex and age. Females junior high level and younger will throw a 6 lb. shot. Females high school age and above will throw an 8 lb. shot. Males, on the other hand, are a bit more complicated. Ages 12 and under throw a 6 lb. shot, 13-14 an 8 lb. shot, high school age a 12 lb, shot and college a 16 lb. shot.
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Material matters as well. Shots are available in several different materials depending upon your likes and throwing expertise. Throwers can choose from iron, steel and brass.
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Indoor or outdoor. Track and field season is comprised of both indoor and outdoor seasons. For outdoor shot put season, choose a shot put without a padded covering. For indoor season, padded steel shot puts are available.
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Tips & Warnings
Make sure to only choose a shot put guaranteed to weigh in for competition.
Never play with a shot put outside of the designated area.
Shot puts are dangerous and can cause severe bodily trauma.
Never throw a shot put at another person.
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NWnative
Dec 19, 2007
A "shot" is the implement that is used in the "shot put" competition. "Shot put" is either the name of the contest or the act of throwing the shot. "Putt" is what golfers do (although "putt" came over from Scottish as meaning to heave something, it has changed into "put" in the English language - check any on-line dictionary). Girls now use the 4 kg shot starting in high school & onward, per NFHS, NCAA & IAAF rules. I haven't bothered to check the boy's Jr Hi rules yet - they used to use the 8 lb shot, but that might have also changed to 4 kg.
