Shot Put

Daegu 2011 - Women's Shot Put by Tarsier1
Shot put is an Olympic field event that requires you to throw a cannon ball like object made of metal as far as possible. The shot put has weight requirements but are different for people ages 19 and younger or 50 and older. The average shot put weighs 7.26 kg for men and 4 kg for women. The shot put circle that you either glide, shuffle, or spin on is 7 ft in diameter. While throwing the shot put, you can start as far back in the circle as you want but you have to stop before the toe board. If you step on or over the toe board, fall out of the circle, leave before they call mark, or throw the shot put out of the vector, you throw will not be measured or counted.
     To get better at throwing the shot put, most athletes do weight lifting. Squatting and benching are some of the most common weight exercises. While throwing, you have to be quick and on the balls of your feet with quick hip like thrusts to get the shot put to go as far as possible. Technique is very crucial in this event because if you do one thing wrong with your throw, you can hurt your shoulder, wrist, leg, etc. Out of all of these events, shot put is my all time favorite.
What is the best form to use, glide, shuffle, or spin?