Biomechanical Session 82.80m

Javelin session at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista California with USATF’s throws biomecahnical scientist Bing Yu.

Total of 12 throws the best 5 throws of the series as shown:
#4 – 77.63m (254-8)
#5 – 79.90m (262-2)
#10 – 82.80m (271-8)
#11 – ???
#12 – ???

Last 2 throws were not measured, but I thought I had great speed but just missed it.

Video is available for download by clicking this link: http://bit.ly/1pmjFpA

All slow motion footage is taken at 120fps and played back 5 times slower than normal.

Slow motion footage was taken from GoPro Hero3

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