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Some of you may have heard about this already:

Back in June I was challenged by a 16 year old javelin thrower in the UK to a throwing competition - one catch though - we did not throw javelins.

In the UK right now there is a series called the McCain Track and Field Show that turns the spot light on some young up and coming athletes. Sixteen year old Matti Mortimore is one of them. He and the producers of the show thought they would have some fun and show off there young talent.
The challenge, which I accepted, was a head to head competition throwing snooker cues, wellies, fish, water balloons, Guinness book of records, records and of course a kitchen sink.
The venue was on a airport runway in Buckinghamshire, England.
It was the funniest thing I have ever done - so far - so who do you think won: The 47 year old or the 16 year old?


The TV clip from the competition aired on Sunday and is now up on YouTube:

Battle of the Generations:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78OPnVweKeg

Hey Roald, nice that you use this board to stroke your ego, but a while ago someone asked for help with javelin release on the Q&A board. How about a little "giving back"???

My apologies Uncle Billy?? I get a lot of questions both on and off various forums I post on that I gladly answer. I don't remember seeing this one -what was the question exactly?

Here's a link to the Q:

http://www.masterstrack.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1099

It sounds to me like the thrower is bowling the javelin - my guess would be that the arm is straight, then the arm and hand drop when they land to throw and then the arm swings out to the side rather then over the line of the shoulders. The solution: keep the arm and hand high, point down and practice throwing and topping the javelin so it goes into the ground at short range.
The best thing for you do is film the throw from the side and from behind and then post it on Youtube so I can give you an exact diagnosis and possible solution.
I hope that helps.