10 - The same technique drills are rumored to be used in Jedi Knight training.

 9 - Members of the opposite sex will be dazzled by your amazing hip pop.

 8 - Lots of people twirling in a circle may help offset the effects of global warming.*

 7 - Cool shoes that are just as functional and attractive on the dance floor as they are in the throwing circle.

 6 - Twice the fun of Navy SEAL training without all of that annoying wetness.

 5 - Zero net carbs.

 4 - You can show your parents the painful blister on your index finger from relentless note taking in class. Wink, wink.

 3 - An old discus can easily be converted into a trendy cell phone. (lots of web sites have detailed instructions)

 2 - That annoying science teacher will stop bugging you to go out for track.

 And the # 1 reason to throw the discus at S.M. South...

 1 - When you have a runny nose, snot goes flying everywhere!

* Scientific research is ongoing