Today we are launching 5 new IAAF certified 500 gram javelins.
As you now, from 1st January 2012, Youth girls (16 and 17 years old), need to throw with 500 gram javelins instead of 600 grams javelins per WMA specifications.
I know we are late, but perfection takes time.
Here is our five new Models:
Razer Carbon flex 5.8 - 690 Euro
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To indicate that a javelin is made for certain distance feels, after the rule changes that came into effect from 1986 onwards anachronistic. Nordic Sport have gradually left the old way of thinking and most of our models do not have now the old meters designation. We are now introducing a completely new system, taking into account the javelins stiffness degree in combination with other aerodynamic factors.
Stiffness and other aerodynamic factors become more important the higher the speed...