How to Throw an American Football
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How to Throw an American Football
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This beginners tutorial will teach you how to throw an American football properly and even how to twirl it.
Supplies
American football
Step 1 How to Hold
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Hold the ball by putting your fingers on the white stripes and your thumb underneath the ball.
Step 2 Posture
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You hold the ball at head height with the ball roughly 10 cm of the side of you head with your legs slightly bent.
Step 3 Throwing the Ball
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Throw the ball, retract the second hand and when releasing the ball, move your hand down to spin the ball side ways for better aerodynamics.
Step 4 Important Notes
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Throw the ball both forward and slightly up on an arc. When you are about to throw take a step forward to give extra energy and most importantly: HAVE FUN.