Bear Grips Pro ShopsThrows Team Apparel
- Throws team apparel covers all four throws events under one team mark
- Most high school and college programs treat throws as one squad, the "throws room"
- Design ideas: stylized throws-figure silhouette, "Throws Room" type, event-list back print
- Heavyweight pieces hold up to the chalk, sweat, and ring-surface wear of throws training
Throws team apparel covers shot put, discus, javelin, and hammer under one team mark. The throws room at most high school and college programs operates as a single squad with 6 to 20 athletes who often compete in 2 or 3 of the four events. Here is how to design and order throws team apparel that respects the shared culture and the event-specific identities.
The Throws Room as a Single Cohort
The throws room is more than just shared training space. It is a shared identity within the broader track team. Throws athletes have a distinct body type (strength-built), a distinct training calendar (heavy lifting in the off-season), and a distinct internal humor (the "throwers eat" culture).
Most throws athletes compete in multiple events. A high school shot putter often throws discus too. A college thrower might do all four (shot, discus, hammer, weight throw for indoor). The team apparel needs to cover the shared throws-room identity rather than splintering into 4 event-specific kits.
Throws Team Design Ideas
- Stylized throws-figure silhouette. Generic throwing motion that covers all four events.
- "Throws Room" type-led design. References the community center.
- Event-list back print. "Shot / Disc / Jav / Hammer" stacked on the back.
- "Strong is Skill" type-led tee. Counter to the throws-as-brute-force stereotype.
- "Throwers Eat" callout. Throws-room culture humor.
- Ring and cage frame. Stylized ring with the four events listed inside.
- Distance pyramid. Personal records across the four events stacked vertically.
Heavyweight Apparel for the Throws Room
Throws training is hard on apparel. The chalk on hands transfers to shirts. The shot, disc, jav, and hammer all transfer grease and dirt. The ring surfaces (concrete, rubber, dirt for hammer) wear on fabric. Standard cotton tees fade and pill fast.
Heavyweight cotton or cotton-poly blends hold up better in the throws room. Aim for 6 oz or heavier for practice apparel. Performance fabrics can work for event-day but tear faster under the rotational stress.
Sizing for the Throws Room
Throws athletes typically run larger than the average track athlete. Strength training, off-season lifting, and a body type rewarded by the sport. Size runs need to extend to 4XL and sometimes 5XL where the product supports it.
For team orders, survey the squad ahead of time. Most throws teams have a few athletes who need 3XL+. The no-minimum order model means each athlete pays the same per-piece regardless of size.
Build Your Throws Team Shop
One shop, all four throws events, no minimum. Ships per-thrower or bulk to the program.
Start FreeFrequently Asked Questions
Should we run separate apparel for shot, disc, jav, and hammer?
Most programs run one throws team apparel set covering all four events. Event-specific SKUs work as supplementary pieces (a shot-specific tank, a vault-specific tee) but the throws-room identity is the primary cohort.
What heavyweight cotton tees does the catalog include?
The catalog includes the Comfort Colors oversized boxy crop tee, the Champion premium cotton, the Bear Grips Airlume athletic tee at 6 oz. See the t-shirt catalog for the full heavyweight options.
How many pieces per thrower for a season?
Typically 3 to 5 pieces per thrower across practice and event-day apparel: a team tee, a practice long sleeve, a team hoodie, optionally a tank for event-day and joggers for cool-downs.
