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How forces and body position shape movement, and why a high jumper’s center of mass can pass below the bar.
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From Biomechanics: How High Jumpers Sneak Under the Bar
Why do elite shot putters release at about 37 degrees rather than the textbook 45 degrees?
- High release point and more speed at lower angles
- Air resistance on the heavy shot is very large
- The rules forbid release angles above 40
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Answer: High release point and more speed at lower angles
The shot leaves from above head height, and athletes can generate more release speed at flatter angles, so the best angle falls below 45 degrees.
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