Trying to FINALLY learn how to throw a football
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- Опубліковано 18 лип 2023
- I have always sucked at throwing a football but I'm determined to learn how.
The furthest NFL quarterbacks usually throw in a game is around 55 yards, although last year in 2022 PJ Walker threw the longest completion in NFL history, a 67.7 yard hail mary to DJ Moore. So if I can throw 50 yards I would feel pretty good about myself.
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I normally don't post on UA-cam, but you're not getting your hips through before your shoulder. Try standing perpendicular to the target. Then, don't just step forward. Rather, Step slightly left of your target (maybe a 30 degree angle) as you pull the ball back. This will open up your hips. Then, as you bring your arm through (keeping your triceps parallel with the ground), angle your right knee towards the front and transfer your weight through to the front foot. Remember to pull your left elbow through. You can feel it creating a catapult motion in your shoulders. You can practice this without throwing the ball. A spiral is caused by the approach you took in this video, but nothing your are doing is generating more power.
I was a quarterback my sophomore and junior years of high school, and I can tell you that throwing 50 years is no easy task.
Shout outs to Coach Grant at First Down Training, he's awesome. Your "terrible" throw of 35 yards is better than my 30 yard max throw that I actually spent an entire summer working on.
I always told myself if I ever hit the lotto, I'd spend time learning all the things like this I never got formal training in as a kid. Played WR so just had to worry about catching passes. Crazy how Mike Vick just flicks his wrist and the ball launches 50 yards effortlessly. Great video
Have you ever played baseball before? I was watching this and thinking that the main thing I am seeing is your arm doesn’t looked relaxed when you are throwing, it looks like you are whipping it way too far into body and then in turn your body is kinda tilting to the left and everything seems thrown off. Personally what I think could help would be just throwing around a baseball a bit and working on getting that arm farther out and more relaxed to where it’s really gonna roll off your fingertips and fly. Another thing to think about is you should start out turned about 45 degrees to the right of your target and try to think about your upper torso like a teeter totter. When you go to throw the left arm needs to swing back a bit which will naturally throw the other one farther forward. I hope this helps 👍
Do yourself a favor and buy at least a half dozen footballs. The immediate repetition without having to chase after every ball will help quite a bit.
My 10 year old cousin can throw 50 yards and he’s only 10 💀
I’m in the area if you ever wanted help (I’ve been a HS QB coach). Honestly hitting 40 yards would be pretty impressive - most people can’t throw a ball 40+ yards. Forms looking awesome for someone just starting!
Should make you appreciate even the worst NFL qb.
I'm a pretty young qb but I know a thing or 2 about throwing a football. I'll tell you your flaws in your throwing motion, 1, bring your elbow way higher. It should be at least above the shoulder when throwing. 2, your foot you put your weight on can be a little bit behind you, but if its too far behind you all your power is lost and you're throwing all arm. 3, I would stop worrying about getting a good spiral, as long as your throwing motion is correct the wrist flick will come in naturally. But to throw a spiral just keep your wrist strong throughout the entire throwing motion. 5, bring your left arm closer to your face, act like your eating a sandwich. It'll make you more accurate and improve your throwing motion drastically. Sorry for rambling but I want you to be proud of your arm strength. Have a good one!
Good job man. Can't wait for the part 2.
Great video can't wait for part2, congrats on the improvement. I noticed two things about your throwing motion that will make you throw farther if you fix it, the first thing is that you're not extending on release and the second is that your hips are a little off timing, which makes you lose torque, you should rotate your hips while getting you're shoulders back
Suffering like you! Keep on trying! You represent many of us!
I wish this video was over a period of 4 months, not 4 days, just to see how much an actual person can improve who wants to.
Thanks for all of this footage you got! I have a similar goal to hqve that perfect arching spiral fly half a field. It would be so rewarding. I started practicing my release again as home physicl therapy for an old shoulder injury from a car accident and i will say, lay on your back and practice throwing that spiral up and back down to yourself. You don't need much room or a partner and you also get to practice your receiving hands. Its been doing a lot for my release angle and also helping my injury. Peace and love, brother!
Good work, I am not able to throw either. I know it comes down to mechanics. I'm fast in the outfield to track balls down but always need a relay. After watching this I think I'm going to give it some work.
Great start to your journey of Quarterbacking, know that the journey never ends. You’ll be sitting in your couch and just randomly start throwing. You’ll dream of throwing. You’ll even throw non football things like they’re footballs. All until you reach the final stage, tweaking the conventional ways of throwing to find your own throwing motion. You’ll either do that hop like Rodgers, Pat that shit down like Tom, or go full Rivers
I can't tell you how much I enjoyed your video!! A couple of years ago, just like you (but at the age of 40...) I was determined to be able to throw a good spiral without any football background whatsoever. Since then I watch ALL the videos that come out. And each year I get better (I think!). I focus a lot on the hip rotation, my wrist, extension of the arm, balance, sometimes the little "Aaron Rodgers popstep", it helps to throw further... I'm amazed that you were able to improve this much in only 4 days. ✊
Dude literally been binging on throwing videos! This was gold! Great Job form def improved :)
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