Athletics of To-Day 1929

Putting the Shot 339 FIG. 50 gravity a little in the final effort, by pushing hard from the ball of the right foot and finishing the drive from the toes themselves. He should at the same time have the left leg so stiff– ened that he can come up on the toes of that foot also. Not only will this enable him to get better elevation, but it will also prevent his body from break– ing to the left away from its work. Fro., !!I First of all the novice should work with a light shot and practise standing puts only. If he is going to use the American method he should at once knit in the reverse, when he will end up in the position shown in Picture No. 3, Plate 6o, of W. W. Coe, U.S.A. If he is