How to Throw an American Football

This beginners tutorial will teach you how to throw an American football properly and even how to twirl it.

American football

Hold the ball by putting your fingers on the white stripes and your thumb underneath the ball.

You hold the ball at head height with the ball roughly 10 cm of the side of you head with your legs slightly bent.

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.

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.