In the rotational shot put sequence, which phase directly follows Momentum?

• A. Start
• B. Delivery
• C. Power position
• D. Recovery

Answer: (C)

Momentum is the stage where you rotate to build angular momentum, loading the body as you turn toward the throwing direction while keeping the shot close to the neck. The next phase is the power position, where you stack and load the body to maximize energy transfer: hips opened toward the target, weight on the back leg, chest tall, and the front leg ready to drive. In this loaded, aligned posture you store elastic energy and set up a clean path for the energy to flow into forward acceleration. From the power position, you then move into the delivery, where the arm accelerates and the shot is released. Start happens before momentum, and recovery occurs after release. This is why the phase that directly follows momentum is the power position.