The Throwing Order                                            Most javelin throw tournaments start with 10-20 players. Each player will initially get 3 tries to throw their javelin as far as possible. After each player has gone 3 times, the top 8 throwers move on to the next round. The top 8 players then get 3 more tries to throw the javelin as far as possible.

Throwing Rules

The athlete must hold the javelin with one hand on the cord grip in order to throw it correctly. Gloves are prohibited, and tape on the fingers is only acceptable to cover an open cut. Throwing the javelin requires an over-shoulder motion. The javelin must be in the air before the contestant may turn away from the throwing location.

Scoring

The tip of the javelin must strike the ground before any other part. The javelin must also be within the triangular boundary. Additionally, the javelin must leave a recognizable mark on the ground inside the throwing area’s boundaries. Referees gauge a throw’s distance from the part of the javelin that is closest to the throw line.

Fouls

A referee places a white flag for a fair throw or a red flag for a foul after each throw. There are various kinds of fouls. A red flag means that the shot does not count, and the player cannot retry the attempt.

• A thrower’s foot touches outside the throw line.
• The javelin lands outside of the boundary lines.
• The player steps outside of the runway line.
• The javelin is thrown underarm.

One of the most important rules is that throwers are not allowed to turn their backs to the field from the moment they are in throwing position until the javelin is released. The javelin must be released with just one hand and hurled fluidly up and over the arm.

End of Game

The player with the best throw out of all six tries wins the match. If the best throw is tied with another player, the player with the highest second-best throw wins