Disc: Twist and Pivot

Entry: Running, not spinning

The term "pivot" can be misleading. In reality, the movement through the circle is a linear run with rotation.

The movement begins by transferring weight to the left foot and pivoting on the metatarsal.

The left shoulder and left knee should move together to the left.

The mistake is to drop the left shoulder toward the center of the circle, which throws the athlete off balance. The key instruction is to "keep the shoulders level".

Once the weight is on the left pivot foot, the right leg should sweep wide and away from the body. This sweep generates angular momentum.

The athlete should "run" toward the center of the circle, pushing off with the left leg, not simply dropping off by pivoting.

Flush flight phase and the center

There is a short flight phase where both feet are in the air. The goal is to make it as low and fast as possible.

The right foot should actively land in the center of the circle on the metatarsal.

This landing should be solid and balanced, supporting the full weight of the body. The right foot acts as an axis of rotation.

Immediately after, the left foot should land quickly at the front of the circle.

The speed of the feet should be increasing; the rhythm of the throw is "slow-fast".

A slow, controlled entry allows for explosive acceleration in the center. If you enter too fast, you lose control of the turning radius.

The "Mirror" and vertical posture.

Throughout the entire movement, it is vital to maintain the verticality of the trunk. If the athlete leans forward or backward, the axis of rotation wobbles and the disc loses its flat orbit.

The coach can use the "cylinder" analogy: the body rotates inside an imaginary cylinder without touching the walls.

In addition, the head must be kept neutral; looking at the ground or the sky breaks the vestibular balance.

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