Athletics (British Sports Library)

SHOT PUTTING 171 Porhola, in Nos. 4 and 5, is drawing his upper body down and back for a long arm drive and full body lift and extension in the final delivery, although both feet are off the ground in Sketch 5. In No. 6 the left foot is grounded; at L2, Sketch D, both knees S keiC.k. D are bent, and the right hip is coming up as the right shoulder comes round, also the head is going back to give the shot elevation when the delivery comes. No. 7 is a most important picture, for it shows how Porhola conserves his energy and retains the correct shot position by forcing back both shoulders and, in much the javelin thrower's manner, is bending the putting arm forcibly back over the shoulder, a