Transition

Transition:

The aim of the transition phase, also known as the cross-over is to place the right foot ahead of the athlete's centre of gravity  as to produce the characteristic lean back. this must be achieved by advancing the right foot forward and not by leaning back.

Right foot remains close to the ground to maintain forward momentum b.right heel makes contact with the ground c. as the right foot is advanced forward the left foot is advanced ahead of the vertical axis so as to be in place ready for a quick plant after the right foot has landed to the forward horizontal direction the cross over phase ends when the right foot makes contact with the ground and the left leg is forward in the air.pre delivery stride

a. the left leg reaches forward

b.shoulders&hips now in line with the direction of throw 

c. the athlete waits for the ground to come up and meet the left foot

c.trunk is upright

d. head facing direction of throw

e. shoulders and javelin parallel

f.throwing hand above the level of the shoulder

Delivery:

Following contact of the left foot with the ground the left side must brace against a thrusting right leg action 

*right leg drives upwards and forwards bringing the hips at 90 to the direction of throw

*hip thrust is followed with the shoulders and chest turning square to the front and lining up with    the hips and bringing the elbow of the throwing arm forward

*the throwing shoulder is brought over the left leg

*the left leg should lift as the athlete rides over it and the throwing arm now comes into play

*arm strikes fast with the elbow high and close to the mid line

*the release angle (angle between the horizontal and the javelin) for the javelin has to take into  consideration aerodynamic lift and drag. the optimum angle for the javelin is about 33 degrees  (baronet,2000)