How to grip and throw a football

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By slamminmunger
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Throwing a football can be easy with a little practice!

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Step 1

Take the football and position it in your strong hand so that your ring finger is between the first two seams and your pinky finger is a whole gap away from the ring finger. It should look like this- /R/ /P/ / /
Step 2

Your middle and index finger should be on the curve of the ball, close to the point.
Step 3

Your thumb should be comfortably fitting under the football to support it in your hand.
Step 4

To throw it, you must put the ball up by your head and support it with your other hand to prevent it from falling.
Step 5

Point the ball backwards, then quickly release it forward, above your head.
Step 6

As you follow through, you flick your wrist downward all the way until your thumb is touching your knee.