Javelins

NORDIC SPORT establishes flex chart javelin range!

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 of release of a javelin is. Speed of release, coupled with appropriate angles of release and clean hit of the spear, is dependent on the individual athlete's physical capabilities, technical skill and sense of equipment. The lower flex a javelin has, the greater requirement for throwers both technical and physical ability.

Javelin with flex 6.0 or lower is recommended only for skilled throwers with capacity over 70 (men) and 50 (women) meters, but significant benefits with these javelins is only visible when technically pure throws of 80 and 60 meters is achieved. Javelin with flex 6.1 to 8.0 is slightly more forgiving, but you can throw very far. At flex 8.1 to 10.0, the javelin designed so that they will land with the tip first clear even at moderate throws. These are best suited for example for Decathlon throwers, who do not have javelin as one of its main disciplines. Javelin with flex 10.1 and higher is recommended only as beginner javelin and for volume throwing in training!

Javelin made of carbon fiber is typically our most rigid javelins, and therefore most demanding, but also those of a really talented throwers gives it maximum potential. Javelin made of steel is a bit more forgiving than carbon fiber javelin. Javelin, made of fiberglass fits only 600 g javelins or lighter and shows the characteristics that are relatively close carbon fiber javelin, but is slightly more forgiving.

800g Carbon fiber javelin

Our most advanced javelins made of carbon fiber and come in four varieties of extremely high requirements! Actual javelins shaft has the same shape, but the models have different stiffness ratio and tip.

800g Steel javelins

Our most advanced steel javelins are produced in three variants for very high requirements! The actual javelin body has the same shape, but the models have different tip and slightly different stiffness ratio. The most advanced steel models, the exact same form as their counterparts carbon fiber javelin.

600g Carbon and Glass fiber javelin

Our most advanced javelin made of carbon fiber and come in four variants, and a model in fiberglass for extremely high requirements! The actual javelin body has the same shape, but the models have different stiffness ratio and tip.

600g Steel javelins

Our most advanced steel javelin are produced in three variations for very high requirements! The actual javelin body has the same shape, but the models have different tip and slightly different stiffness ratio. The most advanced steel models, the exact same design as their counterparts carbon fiber javelin. In addition to these, we have three models each in both the Diana and Nordic Classics.

Competition javelins 700g

Our top model, the Eagle, manufactured both in carbon fiber and steel. In order to benefit from Eagles advanced aerodynamic properties are required that the thrower has a capacity of over 70 meters! Our steel javelins has a good spread on the flex rate, making that the highest, Nordic Classic 700, usually provide safe landings with the tip first at throws already from 35 meters.

Competition javelins 400g and 500g

Those models of our 500 and 400 g javelin which is recommended for use in competition, like our top models in other weights, equipped with the classic Nordic-helix. These competition models are primarily intended for those who have left the pure beginner stage and have come a long way in their throwing!

Viking Steel

Our classic, robust training javelin come in all weights from 900 down to 400 grams in the budget price range. Viking javelins is primarily intended for beginners, who can use this model both for training at the competition since both the 800 g, 700 g and 600 g models are IAAF certified. For more advanced throwers Viking is best suited to throwing in volume training and for training with "overweight" implements (ie throw with javelins that are heavier than the thrower normally use in competitions)

Comet Aluminum training javelins

A soft and very forgiving pure training javelin in the low-price range! Gentle in volume throwing. Comet javelins are so soft, that after fairly short time of use can become easily crooked, but it is then very easy to self-align the javelin!