i am 19yrs old and for the first time i took part in a shortput event in my college and i was surprised cause i stood 1st.my throw was 13 meters [7.26kg shotput].is the throw good or average...shall i start practicing the sport?how far should a  19yr old shotputter throw to be considered as a good athelete.what is the world record in juniors[below 20 age]
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im a shot putter myself i have been doing it for six years.ithink that you are quiet good for a beginner,you should start practicing who knows you will one day be @ the olympics-doing your thing.as for the record-the last time i checked it was +&#92;- 16,96 ,i dont know now.GO ON YOU'VE GOT IT.When you do practice concentrate on your technique and speed,you will be fine
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I am a freshman girl that started out at 2:48 for the 800. I improved every race, and finally started running every race at 2:30. My coach said I was an alternate for the state sectionals, because I wasn't really that fast. But then someone got taken out, and I was put in. I started out in dead last and then at the end I love sprinting so I passed 9 people and got 8th place! I got a 2:24! I was so happy because I was supposed to get like 20th place based on my 2:30 time.
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i love gymnastics...been doing it for 9 years...i just finished my 3rd year of 8 (mainly because of injuries i had to repeat it), with an exception of 1 level 9 meet...hopefully ill do a full season of 9...what level are you? i dont think i could do gymnastics forever, my body would kill me, haha. but i hope to compete all though high school and then see what happens....hopefully i can coach as a first job.
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I'm a junior in high school and we've won the 6A Kansas State Softball Championship the past 3 years in a row and I'm also on a traveling team.  It depends on how old you are.  If you're below the ago of 11 a regular bat and glove should do fine.  You should practice taking grounders and go to the batting cages to get in some hitting practice.  If you're older you should get a good glove and bat.  The glove should fit you but it doesn't matter on the quality of it so long as its nto going to fall apart.  I myself had used the same glove since third grade until last summer.  For the bat, I would recommend a Louisville Catalyst or Easton Synergy.  Make sure that you get a bat that is light/heavy and long/short enough for you.  Brush up on the rules as well.  All players should have cleats, regardless of age.
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i guess it would depend on how much he practices, i dont believe there is a set distance that someone should be able to throw. just have him practice enough to get better, but not too much to injure himself
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I can sympathize. I am 5'6" and had a great serve. I've played in various leagues and over 11 years (about 60 leagues) won about ten championships with a teammate who was only 5'2". Don't be discouraged, there are plenty of places to play. One of my regrets was that I rediscovered the game at 33 yrs old. What you may have to do is play pick up games at a gym first, find where the leagues are and put a team together with the people you like at the gym. If you are ever a captain of a team, only pick people you like playing with.
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42 and 1.65m? Pretty good for Masters level, that's for sure. I always wanted to get back into the sport (I'm 44), but I made more excuses than effort...I was a 1.95m jumper in high school...Here's some info for you:\n\nThe first two weeks of the weight program should be geared towards establishing base strength levels and proper lifting technique. In general, three sets of eight to 10 repetitions should be used and the athlete should lift three days per week. The suggested lifts include:\n\nBench Press \nPower Cleans \nSquats \nLeg Press \nHeel Raises \nLunges \nStep Ups\n\nIn that this is a relatively large number of exercises, only six of the seven lifts are performed each session. The athlete is allowed to choose five of the six, with the coach selecting the remaining lift. This is done for two reasons. First, it allows the athlete regular input into their training (and helps to motivate them) and secondly, having the coach choose the remaining exercise insures that the athlete will not consistently avoid a lift that they prefer not to perform. \n\nFollowing this initial period in the weight room the number of repetitions should decrease to eight with an accompanying increase in the amount of weight lifted. The 3 X 8 phase should last approximately four weeks.\n\nI wouldn't recommend a Snatch lift, power Cleans instead. Much safer\n\nAs far as technique is concerned, take a look at the 2nd & 3rd links:
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Yes. the pros start playing junior tournament tennis at 12-14 yrs old. Even college players miss the curve. Enjoy rec tennis.
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Hi, I think female throwers are good.  I'm also female, so I can't really say if they're ugly, but I'm a thrower (sort of).  I have to say, non-big throwers (that'd be me), have a disadvantage at throwing farther, but probably (I'm female) look better.
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If you are going to "get back into playing a lot again this summer" I'll assume you haven't been playing as much recently, right? I'm thinking that just playing more will bring back some yardage.\n\nYou also mentioned that you won the "club championship 2 years ago" but you "have been significantly shorter with all my clubs for about 4 years now." Maybe being shorter is a good thing. Did you win any championships over four years ago when you were longer?\n\nWhen playing golf we do some peculiar things. The main thing better players do is learn is how to score. Scoring comes from putting the ball in good positions to attack pins. However, players that hit it full bore on most shots have to contend with issues of poor accuracy. Even Tiger Woods has learned to back off a little.\n\nI believe that once you start playing (read: practicing) more, then your crisp ball striking will come back. With it will come some (or all) of your lost yardage. \n\nNow, concerning shallowing out your swing...\n\nBen Hogan states on page 79 of "Five Fundamentals..." the following: "HOWEVER, YOU ARE HEADING FOR DISASTER IF YOU THRUST YOUR ARMS UP ABOVE THE PLANE SO THAT THEY WOULD SHATTER THE PLANE OF GLASS. Poor golfers [I'm not saying you're a poor golfer...poor golfers don't win club championships] make this error at any and all stages of the backswing, but it occurs most commonly when they are nearing the top of the backswing. Then, when their hands are about shoulder high, they suddenly lift their arms almost vertically towards the sky--crash goes the glass... and their shot. They conclude the backswing on an entirely different and far more upright plane, ...."\n\nWhen you start trying to get a little of that lost yardage back, you probably try to get a little more backswing. In doing so I would wagger a small bet that you are lifting your hands towards the end of your backswing instead of continuing AROUND in your backswing. Doing so will cause several bad things to happen. The first thing to go will be accuracy. If you played a slight draw before, then the draw will now be more pronounced. To straighten out the shot, you start blocking the shot by hanging on or you weaken your grip. An overly weak grip then causes you to flip at it to square it up. By this time the whole swing has fallen apart. You lost your fundamentals.\n\nAssuming your fundamentals were sound in the past, your fix is probably very simple and very slight. Don't go making any sort of major overhauls. Concentrate on the last part of your backswing. Do not let your hands shoot up towards the sky at the very end. You will need to feel your flaw before you can fix it. Swing very slowly and concentrate on the end of your backswing (the part leading up to the transition from back to forward). This is where you've gone wrong. \n\nOnce you get your swing back on plane, then your ballstriking will return. When you are on plane you don't have to make any compensations. You just drive through the ball without fear of it turning left (for a right-handed  golfer). \n\nOne other note... Driver and ball technology has improved in the last few years. You might consider looking into the latest drivers and balls. Your friends can buy an extra ten yards even with their swings. Why not get a little yourself? But first work out the flaw you developed by not playing lately. \n\nGo practice.
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In my opinion, as a coach, gymnasts, once they hit level 5, shouldn't skip levels. If you're a 6 right now, you could do 6 in the fall and 7 in the spring, since level 7 and up competes after the New Year usually. But in level 7 you have to spend time working on your layout and front handspring punch front, both of which are crucial to quality elite front tumbling passes. Also, no one is an expert at giants on bars right away, and Level 7 is where you perfect your giants before starting pirouettes and whatnot in 8 and 9. As far as beam goes, when you get to level 8 you have to connect 2 backwards skills, like back walkover back handspring. In Level 7 you can perfect you backhandspring. If you rush your levels without spending a year at each one, you'll always be at the bottom of the pack in placements, whereas, if you do a year at each level, you're more likely to score in the 9s and 35s for your all around score. Some kids think they have a full on floor, so they should automatically move up to level 8, but tumbling is a small part of gymnastics. You have to be well rounded! Not to mention, think about how old you are. I don't know how old you are, but even if you're a freshman in high school, think sophomore level 7, junior level 8, senior level 9, and when you go to college you'll be perfected enough to join a gymnastics team and get a scholarship. If you skip levels though, there's a greater risk of injury and then you wouldn't be able to do gymnastics at all! The best route to go is a level a year, and if you're not making at least a 32 in your all around score by the end of the season, DON'T MOVE UP A LEVEL until you have at LEAST that (That's an average of 8.0 on each event). Good luck!
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every sport has its risks. i wish my parents had encouraged me in ANY sport when I was a child. i never did anything til I was 35 years old and discovered I had a great talent for distance running. What could I have done in my younger years??? I'll never know....Still my parents are scared I'll be hurt....i pay no attention now, but when I was a child I read books  a lot, that's it.
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First of all, do you have any idea how early professional players begin playing?  I understand that if you practice enough, being very, very, very involved in tennis, you could do quite well.  It's very surprising that you could only play one year (and one month) and make your college team.  I guess if you really know you have a chance, you should just make it the biggest part of your life, and go for it!
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I don't know how old you are but you really need to practice.  If you feel embarrassed doing it in front of your team, stay after and just stand close the basket with the ball in your left hand.  Don't use your right hand, just concentrate on your form.  If you're good with your right hand you should know the proper form so I won't bother to explain it to you here.  Shoot 5 times from the left side, 5 times from the center, and 5 times from the right side-all with your left hand.  Then practice hitting the backboard on the left side with your left hand.  You can eventually start practicing left handed layups.  You'll be a left hand shooter in no time!
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Ya being tall is always helpful in sports!  But im average for the age of 14 and i love tennis1  It's so fun it can be challanging at times but in the end it's worth getting hit in the head with tennis balls, having bruises, and injuries, to get that trophey! So stick with it and you'll be great!
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I have done gymnastics for the last 12yrs. The levels are a little differant here in south africa but I've been doing elite for the last 5 yrs.. u can email me@ gymfreaksa@yahoo.co.uk if u want. i have a good knowledge of the sport, i have also been judging for the last 3 yrs and coaching for the last 5...
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My question is, why isn't the coach utilizing the skills you DO have?  If you are 100 pounds lighter than the other players, I have to believe you have an advantage in speed.  If blocking isn't your strong suit, perhaps a speed position IS.  Agility and speed are just as important as size, just in different positions.  At 13, your body is still growing, and size will come with age.  A good coach would realize this and use you to your true potential by playing you where you are effective, NOT where he feels the need to change you.  Hand speed, foot speed, and agility drills are where you will shine, NOT blocking some beast on the line.  Good Luck!