The Best Way to Throw a Football
Football is one of the favourite American sports. If you want to emulate your heroes and hurl this pigskin across great distances like the professionals, there are few things you should keep in mind. It is through the knowledge of some basic techniques and a lot of practice that your football the object you want to see reach the end zone at the other end, can be sent flying across the field and to your offensive players for a touchdown. Listed below are the few steps for you to keep in mind while throwing football the prime object of the game.
Step 1
Have a good grip:
While throwing a football the first thing to consider is to having a good grip on it. Your grip should neither be too light or too hard. The grip should be as natural as possible. A too tight a grip will not release the ball at the right time and a too light a grip will affect the control of the flight. Try to hold the football on the belly with your fingers positioned on the seam. Try making an "L" shape with your thumb and index finger. This is just a suggestion. You should try to find for your football the grip you are most comfortable with, even if it is a little different from the convention.
Step 2
Get a good Stance:
Developing a good stance is important to add those extra yards to your throw. A perfectly aligned body toward the target will not only allow you to throw longer, but also make you more accurate. Stretch your feet to be a little wider than your shoulders, with the left foot forward and the right back for the right handed and reverse for the lefties. Follow the 80/20 rule, which is first begin with 80% of the weight on your left leg when starting to throw. While in motion for throwing the football the weight should transfer from the back leg to the front and should be about 80% on the front when completing the throw. This weight transfer ensures best power delivery required for the longer throw. For the correct potion of football the place near the ears is considered the best. Position football the way near your ears as if you were listening to your favourite song on you boom box.
Step 3
Find your release point:
For a longer throw of the football the addition of spin to it is a major plus. It makes it sail through the air quite well. Like any other parabola, a release at 45 degrees from the horizontal surface will make the well thrown ball travel the farthest distance. Point your fingers towards the target when throwing. Another thing to remember while throwing football the follow through of your arm should reach to the hip opposite of your throwing arm.
Step 4
Throw with both Hands:
Be ambidextrous. It is a great plus in this sport. In football the use of both arms to hold the ball before throwing is important. Your no throwing arm should be equally active as your throwing arm for a longer and more accurate throw.
Step 5
Tips
Following these four steps and with a bit of practice, you can develop your own throwing style to help you in football.
