Javelin in Missouri

[CoachPliler]

Ok, Missouri is starting javelin this coming year on a trail period. Many meets that we go to will have it,just won't have it at districts and on.. I am looking at javelin's to purchase and need advice. I would like to purchase 2-3 for the boys and 2-3 for the girls. What brands, meters, and etc. do you guys recommend? State sizes are 800 for boys and 600 for girls. From what I was told we adopted the metal tips. Thanks for the help....

[rainbowgirl28]

I'd start with whatever the low end, cheaper models are. You can upgrade to nicer javelins over time as the kids improve, but they'll all be beginners in the beginning, and beginners can be hard on javelins (so I hear).

[CoachPliler]

I am looking at First Place javelins. Anyone have any experience with these?

[PV2020]

If you are working with complete beginners I would go as cheap and soft as possible. Soft as in short distance (javes are like pole vault poles, but instead of pounds they are rated in meters (40m, 50m, 60m.. bigger numbers are stiffer javelins).

Depending on your budget it is good to have several just so you do not have to keep walking out after each throw. Although when learning you don't really need to take more than a few steps and can just throw two or three times down the length of the field.

If you have the budget, I would recommend a few light weight javelins (400g) for the women for practice. The men can just use the women's 600g for practice. This way they can practice getting it to fly straight without putting as much strain on their shoulder and elbow.

[vaultwest]

CoachPliler
Some OK comments a few partially incorrect ones. I worked with Dick Held and OTE building javelins so give me a call at 541-543-5007 and I can get you lined up with what you need.
Vault On
Dan