Instructions

1

Know your weight. Depending on your sex and age, the overall weight of the discus will change. While women always throw a 1K discus, men have a plethora of choices. Ages 14 and younger will throw a 1K discus, ages 15 to 18 throw a 1.6K discus and college-aged men will throw a 2K discus.
2

Choose the right material. Discuses are manufactured in either rubber, wood or composite plastic. Rubber discuses are usually reserved for beginners and for practice. The wooden discus is the next level, and the most advanced throwers use a composite discus.
3

Determine the necessary rim weight. The heavier the rim, the more experienced the thrower. Elite throwers may use a 90 percent rim weight discus, but average throwers will use a discus with a rim weight between 70 and 85 percent. The rim weight affects the overall spin of the discus. The more advanced the thrower, the more overall weight that should be transferred to the rim.