Athletic Training

THE DISCUS THROW 135 discus which, according · to the I. C. A. A. A. A., must weigh not less than 4 pounds 6/ 0 our.tees. Its largest dimension is a circle of a diameter of not less than Sf inches, and not more than 9 inches. It must be symmetrical in shape, each side being a counterpart of the other side. Likewise it must be smoothly fin– ished, the surface and circumference having no projecting points, indentations, or sharp edges. The discus thrower should make it a point, therefore, to secure the regulation dis– cus, because I have seen many records disal– lowed because the rules regarding the exact ' weight and shape of the. discus were not ex– actly conformed to. The discus is thrown from a 7-foot circle, and the same rules as to fouling are ob~erved as in hammer throwing and shot putting. One of the best requisites of a good discus thrower is to have a big hand with strong fingers. To hold it properly the hand should cover as much of the outer sur– face of the discus as possible, with the fingers firmly gripping the lower edge so that when it leaves the hand it will skim along through the air with a twisting motion. Particular care should be taken to get the proper ele-