Shot Puts
Coach Dopp's picks across the full Gill shot line — from the cast iron you buy by the crate to a brass or perfect-balance shot for a thrower chasing distance. Every shot comes in the full range of competition weights; pick yours on the product page.
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Gill Cast Iron Shots
6 lb · 3 kg · 8 lb · 4 kg · 10 lb · 12 lb · 5 kg · 6 kg · 14 lb · 15 lb · 16 lb · 18 lb · 20 lb
Cast iron. The cheapest legal shot Gill makes — buy it in quantity so every athlete has one in their hands.
Gill Turned Iron Shots
4 kg · 12 lb · 16 lb
Machine-turned iron meeting NFHS, NCAA and World Athletics specs. The workhorse a program competes on.
Gill Pacer Stainless Steel Shots
4 kg · 12 lb · 16 lb
Stainless steel — same certified specs, but resists the rust and pitting iron gets in a damp equipment room.
Gill Brass Shots
4 kg · 12 lb · 16 lb
Machine-turned brass. Denser than iron, so smaller at the same weight — throwers who want it tight to the neck ask for these by name.
Gill Perfect Balance Shot
4 kg · 12 lb · 16 lb
100% sweet spot. Engineered so there is no wrong orientation in the hand — for an athlete whose technique is good enough that the implement is the variable.
Gill Indoor Hardshell Shots
6 lb · 3 kg · 8 lb · 4 kg · 10 lb · 5 kg · 12 lb · 6 kg · 14 lb · 15 lb · 16 lb · 18 lb
Polyethylene shell over a lead fill — exact competition weight without the floor damage. 4 kg and 16 lb are World Athletics Certified, so it is legal for indoor competition too.
Gill Indoor Softshell Shot
6 lb · 8 lb · 4 kg · 3 kg · 12 lb · 16 lb
Same idea in a polyvinyl shell with a noticeably softer feel — the gentler option, and what some throwers prefer outright.
Bags & Cases
Carry and protect what you just bought
Shots are heavy and they mark whatever they sit against. A purpose-built throws bag keeps implements, shoes and kit separated.
Outfitting a whole program?
Most programs need practice implements in quantity plus a few certified competition pieces. Tell us your roster size and events and we'll build the package — school purchase orders welcome, written quotes sent for budget approval.
Shot Put Weights by Level
| Level | Weight | Metric | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle School Boys | 8 lb | 3.63 kg | Check your state association — some middle school programs throw 6 lb or 4 kg instead. Our current Gill shots start at 4 kg, so ask us and we will source the right middle school weight. |
| High School Boys | 12 lb | 5.44 kg | The standard NFHS high school boys weight, and the most common shot put a program buys. |
| High School Girls & College Women | 4 kg | 8.8 lb | The same implement carries from high school girls through NCAA women. |
| College & Open Men | 16 lb | 7.26 kg | NCAA and USATF open men. A big jump from 12 lb — athletes need a transition period. |
Weight classes follow NFHS and NCAA standards. State associations and youth organizations vary — if you're unsure what your athletes throw, ask Coach Dopp.