Progression: Sharp Curve In Boys Discus Over Last Three Years

Just how fast does great technique turn into power? 

If you want your answer, just take a look at the top 100 national boys discus leaders from 2017 and chart their progression over the past three seasons -- see spreadsheet below. Canyon Del Oro (Az.) High senior Turner Washington, who leads the nation with a US #1 mark of 208-4 -- his first throw of the outdoor season -- came into his sophomore campaign with a solid repertoire, but has gradually mastered it over time. 

His improvement from 2015 to now has produced an improvement of over 35 feet. 

But beyond Washington, the numbers show that there's a sharp curve from honing technique to producing great throws. The US #2 thrower, Gabe Oladipo, a senior from Fort Bend Hightower (Tx.) High, has improved over 42 feet since 2015.