So, keep in mind the block is just a tiny bit late chain and it’s not super important generally in good javelin throwing despite the hype. Think if you were hitting a home run..You’d probably not be overly concerned with your front leg. You want to check your block and be aware of it as a possible sign of an earlier issue in the throw but you don’t need to “train it”. Training the overall throw will be just fine instead.
Key Point: Regarding correcting the block, our bodies all unfold differently and “fixing” someone’s movement or part of their movt. could take years or not ever come to fruition and that’s ok. In other words, mind your block correction should you decide to do some. You’d also want to remember that your movement with a slightly bent block may be just fine. Many top athletes across all sports have less than perfectly perfect movements that work well for them.
You also want to avoid silly ideas with it..
Don’t “Hit your Block”
Don’t “Go to your Block”
Just let it happen naturally.
Final Tip: Because the block leg is slightly more extended (thus further from the ground) than the drive leg, “Going to it” often causes the thrower to go lower and towards the ground as they throw. Not something we want to promote in good throwing.
TJ
