All trials shall commence from a stationary position
Once an athlete has entered the circle and commences to throw it will be a foul or non-trial if the athlete touches any part of the circle or ground outside excepting that the athlete may touch the inside of the kick board but not the top
An athlete may not leave the circle until the shot has touched the ground and may only leave the circle through the designated rear half of the circle
To be a valid Put the shot must fall within the inner edge lines marking the throwing sector
The measurement of each valid trial shall be from the nearest mark made by the shot to the inside edge of the kick board along an imaginary line drawn through the centre of the circle
The shot must be put in one hand only
From the time the athlete takes a stance in the circle to commence the trial the shot shall touch or be in close proximity to the chin and shall not be dropped below this position during the action of putting. The shot shall not be brought behind the line of the shoulders
