r/trackandfield

9d ago

u/JDW_2003

Hart Sports Javelin limitations

Does anyone have any experience with the Hart Sports "International" 800gm javelin? It doesn't have a distance or flex rating as it's one of the cheapest you can buy (in Australia), so I'm keen to know what distances people have thrown it, what might be it's ideal range, and about what the maximum range is.

I've been using one for about a year (it's the only javelin I've used since at school 5 years ago), and I'm planning to upgrade soon. Since javelins are so expensive and I may never upgrade again, I want one that is stiff enough so that I can make some big distance gains, but not so stiff that it will never land tip down, or wreck my elbow.

In my experience, the Hart javelin seems suited for 35-40m throws, and the best I've managed is 54.2m. When I'm throwing at full intensity, it tends to wobble a lot and nose dive steeply.…