Throw a Spiral
 

throwing a spiral is something i never got, it seems to work on and off when it wants to, are there some guidelines i should be following, if so, can you explain them in detail? thanks for any help.

With a football?

Hold ball with fingers on the strings, forefinger almost to the back nub of the ball. Toss it like a baseball, almost, with the force of your hand going through the ball, you dont have to point it too mych. Throw with a snap of the wrist at end to get good spin. Your forefinger should be pointing at the target, the ball should roll out of your hand.

Thanks, I'm slowly getting better at it. I'll just keep practicing 'til I can be pretty accurate under pressure.

i've always been taught to grip it like nirol described, but to absolutely NOT throw it like a baseball. Baseball players usually swing their arm like a trebuchet, letting the centrifugal power of the motion create force. Football quarterbacks have a much more piston-like delivery. Hold your arm back, elbow bent at nearly a right angle with the football on the side of your head level w/your ear and pointed towards your target. From 10-15 yards away from your target, snap your shoulder in a throwing motion and follow through w/your wrist. Make sure your fingers make the ball spin as it leaves your hand.

When you are practicing, try to remain conscious of only your fingers "flicking" the ball at the end of your delivery and a small point on your target. After a couple hours practice, your body will remember everything else for you.

This is the result of a well-spent youth. :)

Have fun.

I taught several girls how to throw a football by telling them this:

You get the power from turning at the waist as you throw. Rotate your upper body as you bring your arm forward and the spiral will happen naturally.

You start with your torso facing the sideline and end with it facing the line of scrimmage.