How to Build a Temporary Discus Ring

A discus ring requires precise dimensions to meet regulations. When building a temporary ring for practice, you want these dimensions to match or your could learn an incorrect form.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Can of Spray Paint
• Rope
• Measuring Tape
• Spike or Nail
• Lots of Room
• Discus Cage (optional)

1. Attach the rope. Attach the rope to the spike. You will be using the spike as the center of the ring.

2. Measure the rope. The diameter of a discus ring is 96.5 inches, the rope till need to measure 48.25 inches in order to create the perfect discus-ring diameter. To ensure proper measuring, measure from the spike to the tip of the rope.

3. Drive the spike. If the temporary discus ring is being placed on a soft surface, drive the spike into the ground to hold. If the surface is hard, have someone hold the spike in the center of the proposed ring.

4. Take a walk. Pull the rope tight and being to walk in a circle. Using the can of spray paint, paint the ground at the tip of the rope.

5. Erect the cage. By track and field regulations, throwing competitions must have a cage with a net surrounding the ring. This cage, while increasing safety, is an optional precaution for practice rings.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure you have lots of room to throw.
• Never throw the discus near houses, roads or people.
• Only throw the discus in a open area or field.