How To Throw The Perfect Football Spiral

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NFL quarterbacks like Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, and Drew Brees make throwing a perfect spiral look easy, but it's far more complicated than it seems. To take a closer look, we spoke to NCAA football coach Ryan Larsen, who breaks down the steps that go into throwing a perfect spiral, as well as the common mistakes that can lead to inaccurate passes. Finally, Union College Physics Professor Chad Orzel helps us dive into the science and physics at play in a spiraling football to understand why a well-thrown spiral is vital to the success of every attempted pass.
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@Noahisnobody 4 года назад

I’ve never wanted to throw a football In my house so much until now

@baasheep6874 4 года назад

Same

@bakadoge5565 3 года назад

Same 💀

@Motionboyzzzz 3 года назад

😂😭

@michaele5130 3 года назад

Lol

@rhee2549 3 года назад

Same I'm doing it rn

@lambro3001 4 года назад

They need to show that receiver guy a video on how to properly catch a football next. Geesh

@Dan-1031 4 года назад

Lambro thought we were supposed to make a triangle with our hands not clap them to catch the ball. That’s WR 101

@yvngnoiz1786 4 года назад

Lambro I think they made him catch it like that so that the viewers to see the ball spiral instead of some dudes hands

@tsunami_donut5384 4 года назад

That’s literally how you catch

@thegoatismebroda8014 4 года назад

Tsunami_donut it’s not how you catch, the guy slapped his hands around the ball

@jasondavisjr518 4 года назад

why was he catching with his palms😂

@NotHPotter 4 года назад

I'm going to have to question that statement that every completed pass had a perfect spiral.

@matthewcrane5294 4 года назад

Michael Wade fr

@starkstud2000 4 года назад

Michael Wade also was thinking that

@stephenmarkley7968 4 года назад

@PeytonManning

@DS-sh2lo 4 года назад

Absolutely

@cesargalvez8432 4 года назад

Yeah for sure

@jerrypresley1234 4 года назад

The one that receiver catches the ball makes me cringe.

@haydenmcfarland1532 4 года назад

Yes

@Tommy-he8es 4 года назад

I was thinking that the whole time

@wrickel0727 4 года назад

Ikk

@l0rdhimself323 4 года назад

Don’t know why he lets the gloves catch the ball for him. No wonder why he doesn’t catch the wobbly ones.

@rug4596 4 года назад

The one the re- I'm all sorts of confused

@diavolouna6963 4 года назад

Yesterday was the first day i threw a football after 2 years. We were in pe and a kid passed me the football and i caught it perfectly and told me to pass it to another kid that was real far. And i threw a perfect spiral and it didnt rock around and it was so accurate. Now they think im really good at football they asked me to play with them but it was a sheer luck throw. Seeing your throws go so perfectly and be liked is nice

@breakingmad2645 2 года назад

I remember I used to know how to throw one pretty good. Now I forgor

@IamLEGENDkb24 Год назад

@@breakingmad2645 that’s why I’m here lol.. haven’t played with a football in years.. played some catch and can’t throw a spiral at all.. still could catch tho 😂

@breadispain454 11 месяцев назад

nerd

@luffynegsfiction1945 9 месяцев назад

@@breadispain454you clicked on this vid too bro😂😂

@breadispain454 9 месяцев назад

@@luffynegsfiction1945 nothing wrong with looking for improvements

@TruePhil Год назад

1. index finger last off the ball, finish down 2. Middle finger and thumb in straight line 3. Load ball back with elbow above armpit (quarterback on top of ball) 4. Use other arm to twist torso while stepping forward into throw 5. Use legs and core to generate power 6. 7. 8

@Terrabeast Год назад

Facts

@abrahamdelatorre4085 4 года назад

Next episode should be “How to Catch a Football”

@thanos8948 3 года назад

it's a handegg

@Holybokk 3 года назад

Catching is pretty easy just catch with your hands first then grip it with your fingers

@dre.s52 3 года назад

open ur hands and lose at perfet time

@Bigfoot_With_Internet_Access 4 года назад

That's like how I sometimes put a spin on the boulders I throw at campers

@zaramintheequanimous 4 года назад

Hello Mr Elusive, watchu doin' on a sport video ? The myth section needs your attention, I think ...

@pkmunson4336 4 года назад

How many football shaped boulders are there??

@ams_ali_9619 3 года назад

Bigfoot no way

@skylernguyen6856 4 года назад

The way the catcher is catching the ball is making me feel uncomfortable

@hunterpokorney7458 4 года назад

Skyler Nguyen the way you called the receiver a catcher made me uncomfortable

@skylernguyen6856 4 года назад

Hunter Pokorney good one😂

@haydenodell404 4 года назад

You mean receiver

@aChristian4RonPaul 4 года назад

@Reilly LeBlond "bruh", you're racist.

@rodrellgreen167 4 года назад

@Reilly LeBlond so is Adam Thielen, CMC, Greg Olsen, George Kittle, Travis Kelce, Julian Edelman...

@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un 4 года назад

I’m an expert at doing spirals

@mipow7225 4 года назад

Kim Jong-un no ur not ur good at sending nukes

@connorhfishing213 4 года назад

Raid Vhoyd?????? Spiraling nukes maybe

@windtraffic2955 4 года назад

Same, my coustin tought me when i was like 5

@PatsPerfectPlatinums 4 года назад

Kim Jong-un I would like but it’s at 69 likes

@coleccionartestore2949 4 года назад

Jajajajaja

@jackdaniels8030 3 года назад

I think Drew Brees had the best throwing motion overall. And Mahomes just kills it with his various styles

@charlesm7589 2 года назад

I like Bree's style. I'd vote for Dan Marino's ultra quick release or Warren Moon's perfectly, perfect spirals. :) Mahomes is to passing as Moss was to receiving. Freakishly talented.

@samgspot 4 года назад

Damn that dude does not know how to catch a football.

@yowzers8940 4 года назад

I mean at least he caught it lol

@n1ght_ch3f84 4 года назад

Yeah its f****** driving me crazy

@krabbykrabby8818 3 года назад

Think its so viewers can see the pass instead of a triangle

@ams_ali_9619 3 года назад

Hello snoop

@GK-uz2wv 2 года назад

You can do better I’m Guessing

@Steppy-qx9tq 4 года назад

The receiver tryna make a football sandwich lmao

@JasonDay56 4 года назад

What in gods name is that POV receiver doing trying to catch the ball fingers forward-palms back at 3:24?

@charlieboy829 4 года назад

Thank god im not the only one thinking that

@davidthegoat8075 4 года назад

Homie trying to jam his fingers

@nicholasalexander3382 4 года назад

Jason Day yeah bugged me too

@ayden3976 4 года назад

It looks dumb but I think it was to show the spiral that was thrown but I'm not really sure

@DS-sh2lo 4 года назад

Yesssssss

@jvsg3000 4 года назад

"You can't be accurate without proper mechanics" Pat Mahomes: "Hold my no look pass"

@ericguerrero3656 4 года назад

joao vitor sg “You can’t be accurate without proper mechanics” Aaron Rodgers: “ Hold my passes falling down right into recievers hands into tight-tight coverage”

@TheExecutoriscoolerthanyou 4 года назад

Eric Guerrero dude Mahomes is so much better than Rodgers and Mahomes is way more athletic.

@ericguerrero3656 4 года назад

The Executor where? Athletic as can run faster maybe. But if you’re new to football go watch Rodgers highlights buddy. I guarantee you there will be some throws mahomes will never make because he’s never been tested with actual coverage. Yeah he’s thrown into tight windows like a couple of kelces TDs but that isn’t tight coverage. And if he did throw into tight coverage I guarantee you he has perfect form and not falling to the ground or having his shoulder pads pulled or any of that stuff. Mahomes runs faster, that’s all he gots on Rodgers. Literally. If you watch packers interviews they will tell you publicly even before mahomes was a starter that he throws no look passes in practice but he just hasn’t tried one in an actual game. The super man throw against the Titans? In reality he jumped because he didn’t want to be injured and if you don’t see that you’re stupid. Not to mention he literally was able to use ALL this force. Rodgers has done that and thrown over the shoulders in tight covered recievers 😂🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️is like to see one thing Rodgers can’t do that mahomes has done. Show me, please🙏🏽

@ericguerrero3656 4 года назад

The Executor and you probably think that just because he had 50 TDs last year😂. Go watch his highlights and tell your self if that was a hard throw or he was wide open. I guarantee you you’re gonna get so used to saying wide open you won’t even remember what u were doing. Rodgers when he had those kind of recievers and play calling had 45 TDS and only 6 INT. this isn’t even to mention he didn’t play about 3 total last quarters and 1 full game.

@ericguerrero3656 4 года назад

The Executor oh YEAH and I forgot to mention, when you watch mahomes 50 TD passes I want you to also look out for how many recievers were underthrown and had to wait for the football, and also notice that in those plays mahomes had all his throwing motion available to throw it. But when Rodgers makes them wait he’s usually falling down or on the (fast) run

@neohippe1 4 года назад

Step one: Listen, Learn, never stop learning. Step 2-9,999,999: PRACTICE. Step 10,000,000: throw a perfect spiral.

@Floridaman1780_ 4 года назад

I think step 10,000 just kind of happens during the previous steps.

@c2shifty368 4 года назад

lee jay Funk step one- just get a comfortable grip and throw the ball it’s not hard to throw a spiral I don’t understand why practice is needed just to get a spiral no one follows these steps you just don’t think about it and throw the ball

@Usaallstar07 2 года назад

I’m a baseball player I can throw a football pretty far and accurate but I never could get a good spiral most of the time.I never knew this about football proper throwing mechanics it’s pretty cool.

@notmarcus17 2 года назад

Yeah my coach said i should throw the football it helps with pitching or something

@Yo-yomeme 8 месяцев назад

Football is heavier than a baseball and uses muscle that are important in throwing a baseball.

@BirrDetonator1989 3 месяца назад

Baseball is round, you've never needed to spiral.

@AntonJoaquin 2 года назад

I found an old football started throwing and to me it feels like the follow through of basketball every time I hit that perfect spiral!

@mylifeisamememylifeispathe3140 4 года назад

I wish someone would throw me like that football😩😩😩

@kingsmoove4567 4 года назад

MY LIFE IS A MEME MY LIFE IS PATHETIC That’s what she said

@jesse4420 4 года назад

Michael G. Scott that does not work at all dumbass

@DaMarshmellow 4 года назад

MY LIFE IS A MEME MY LIFE IS PATHETIC lol

@mofstar8683 4 года назад

Beanos stfu moron it works perfectly, especially since that guys thumbnail is Micheal Scott, who say as that joke all the time regardless of whether it works or not. It’s a joke within a joke that you obviously don’t get

@nickdoyle3950 4 года назад

The wobbly or the spiral pass ill throw u

@murdablockzay 4 года назад

Why does the receiver catch the ball like that I’m a wide receiver myself and I would never catch it like that and he’s just trying not to catch it when they throw a wobbly throw

@gutrap_3062 4 года назад

AztiicZ-_AzerR maybe cus he ain’t a receiver dumbass

@a.-.f_k 4 года назад

Someone teach that receiver how to catch

@Morgan-oq7uj 4 года назад

I don't care about football, but knowing this made me appreciate it a little bit more.

@mr.j7864 4 года назад

The thing is (basketball,soccer also) confidence makes all the difference,making it IS about being dramtic with the play,that increases morale in ur team.

@sirknightsky 4 года назад

I'm gonna bet that the receiver idolizes Agholor.

@billyjoenarra 4 года назад

1:07 sassy quarterback 😄😄😄

@aaronfehrmann3301 2 года назад

Thank you this is very helpful

@fdgaming5209 2 года назад

I’m an 8th grader and new to foot ball I want to join a team but I don’t even know how to throw a foot ball I’ve seen multiple videos and this is the only one that explains it good now I can throw thanks

@jdesai5086 4 года назад

Why is Kirk cousins the thumbnail 😂

@skylernguyen6856 4 года назад

He has a good spin to to the ball

@nsnkungfu2108 4 года назад

Skyler Nguyen so does every other quarterback in the NFL

@CertifiedPG 4 года назад

NSN Kungfu Not true

@camozot 4 года назад

I didn't even watch the video haha just came straight to the comments for this exact comment 😂😂

@skylernguyen6856 4 года назад

NSN Kungfu Philip Rivers throws are ugly lmao

@mycatisachunkygoober Год назад

Thanks I needed a tutorial on how to throw the football ball

@ignaciofelipe2826 3 года назад

I injured my shoulder by throwing a couple of years ago. Now it still hurts when I try to throw or even playing other sports like tennis or just working out. I guess it happened to me because I was doing it the wrong way tho my spiral was pretty good but maybe it was because I didn't recieve any professional training.

@jesus7473 2 года назад

Same its a shame how coaches are supposed to teach this stuff but they rarely do

@moonraider302 Год назад

Maybe it's golfers elbow there's exercises to recover from that

@remilallier6798 11 месяцев назад

thank you super useful

@chris-od7yb Год назад

Very helpful I could not throw a spiral before this and after I watched it all I’ve thrown is spirals

@rushanb 4 года назад

Thank u so much on how to actually throw it 🤗

@cudi4179 Год назад

love the outro 😭❤️

@Replacementacc 2 года назад

Id pay to see a physics professor and a QB and a QB coach just sit around and talk about the perfect football throw.

@UncleSamSiam 4 года назад

Best video I’ve seen yet

@Qweyuiuhh 4 года назад

This helped me😀

@lukegriffith-uq5ln Год назад

You helped me be some much better god bless you ❤❤❤❤ thx

@raztahking 4 года назад

The release point is important to. It should be above your head rather than beside your ear. To create a tight spiral, one should have a good follow through as well.. with the throwing hands thumb finishing by the opposite legs "pocket". But it all starts wit stepping into your throw (lead leg). & That's not even all of it.. there's so much that goes into throwing a football, it's crazy.

@euplexia8674 2 года назад

Taking boxing lessons where you learn to twist your hips to increase power has also taught me how to throw the football

@1xnemo477 Год назад

thanks

@dominic5873 4 года назад

@markantar1913 4 года назад

2:15 catch that ball

@angelmontemayor6348 4 года назад

Mark Antar they're trying to show that a badly thrown ball is harder to catch, I'm sure he didn't catch it on purpose

@angelmontemayor6348 4 года назад

But then again, he was a pretty shitty catcher the whole video

@j.lazo1235 4 года назад

You should make a video of how to punt a spiral.

@yowzers8940 4 года назад

What you have to do is make sure that on the drop, the ball lands on the right side of your foot, if you are right footed, and make sure you drive up nice and fast, you might have to practice it a few times.

@judecappichioni5445 2 года назад

great video

@paulcardenas-wallenfelt1630 4 года назад

Even as a Vikings fan, I'm wondering why cousins is the thumbnail

@RonMexico7 4 года назад

Because he’s been killing it recently, stupid.

@lukellis9 4 года назад

Because he’s the best quarterback since week 5 and even when he wasn’t doing well he still threw spirals which is the point of the video

@deskfanman8310 4 года назад

Hop off the bandwagon of bashing Kirk you fake fan. He’s set multiple records over a 3-game period, is in the mvp conversation, won offensive player of the week for nfc, and the chiefs loss isn’t even his fault. Stfu and look at the stats before you hop on the bandwagon

@gta10xbetterthanfortnite54 4 года назад

Luke Ellis Best QB since week 5😂😂😂😂😂😂🤡🤡🤡🤡

@camvong1007 4 года назад

Because he is

@afifkhaja 4 года назад

Terrific video. Need one ranking qb's by how well they throw the football (how good their spirals are) as well as how fast they throw it

@NickWagers-ln8ec 4 года назад

Did the qb coach think it would be rude to say something to the guy trying to catch the ball? Goodness

@JuanAlvarez-vf5ob 2 года назад

Thankq i been tryin to throw good

@clude9897 4 года назад

This receiver gave me so much anxiety.

@SuperPerforatorX Год назад

The Key what separates the greats from the averages is rotational force, the coach in this Video is a pure linear thrower. Rodgers, Stafford, Brady.. the best technicians stay back, creating torgue, being in balance. Left arm tight to the body, full extention of the arm at throwing release, level shoulders. Coach swings open with his left arm, which looses him a lot of rotational power. Also, he is ending his motion solely in his left foot, weight fully transferred, he has to get his left arm out because hes not in balance. It is still a good video to explain the fundamentals of the Spiral though :)

@NetanelColish 3 года назад

Cool!

@thestickman2181 2 года назад

thanks this helped me throw better

@hellothere4117 3 года назад

I never thought a chad can be a professor

@slatt674 4 года назад

I’m good at spirals but terrible with throwing power

@koskiefilms 4 года назад

Cyprius accuracy is more important than strength. Look at Tom Brady lmao

@bjornherrmann8075 3 года назад

Im 38 and play since 3 Month. Its so hard. But in Berlin if u put out a Football theres always someone to show how it works. Love Football

@thefartingcookies6911 3 года назад

2:30 if you just put more velocity on the ball then that is actually a very catchable ball

@brianthompson960 4 года назад

4:17 I love that Brett Kern is shown 😂

@dylansgameplay5183 2 года назад

Helped a lot because a have a natural arm talent and I just needed to unlock it

@redbean2705 3 года назад

Im over in Australia and im currently doing gridiron for pe. Im trying to learn how to throw the ball

@geekywhiteguy 3 года назад

this video inspired me to play football

@nfss5110 4 года назад

Someone show the receiver how to catch

@simz100 3 года назад

yes they do

@clayziu9348 4 года назад

After this video I’m ready for the NFL

@itsyaboy2974 4 года назад

Everyone can catch better than that reciever

@devanbush3643 3 года назад

I wish I seen this video when I played qb(class of 06).. I was taught to throw the spiral with my 2 middle fingers.. but we ran a run heavy offense any ways tho...

@abegarcia4273 4 года назад

Can somebody show this to Mitch Trubisky please

@ertesl2517 4 года назад

Your thumb and middle fingers are the most used for sports even baseball especially when throwing a curve

@mikes4830 4 года назад

They are also the most used when watching sports

@ertesl2517 4 года назад

Mike S 😭😭🤣

@user-rd3bw3xp4i 2 года назад

Wow

@nicholasbowen3802 4 года назад

i don’t think about throwing a spiral i just throw one

@nxthxnfxsk6159 4 года назад

Yeah its not that hard all people need is practice

@grantwhipple5176 4 года назад

Yeah, it’s just natural too me as well 🤷🏻‍♂️

@nahor88 4 года назад

That's fine until someone actually asks you HOW to throw one...

@nicholasbowen3802 4 года назад

@@nahor88 ummm yeah throw it similar to a baseball and make sure the pointer is the last finger off to get the rotation and pull your leading arm down thats the best i got lol

@bencovington1121 3 года назад

The hand action when you release is the same as throwing a screwball. Follow through to your opposite pocket.

@anthony9845 2 года назад

I used to be pretty good at spirals, but just one day I was absolutely not able to do one, so now I'm here to see if I can't fix it

@MrSLIMDOLLABILL 4 года назад

Been know how to throw spirals

@courtneyand1 3 года назад

Epic

@ghostking6088 Год назад

I'm watching this because sometimes when I have to throw the ball really far my arm hurts about 20 minutes after or it hurts sooner if I di this too many times does this have something to do with technique?

@deliciouswaffle5767 4 года назад

i just throw the thing and im naturally good at it.

@liamlogan1187 2 года назад

So I’m a D1 15u baseball player looking to get into a second sport so I don’t use up may arm. And I was wondering can baseball throwing Mechanics translate into football?

@glooks0.722 2 года назад

Yes it can especially if you play pitcher

@liamlogan1187 2 года назад

@@glooks0.722 I do, thx so much

@haisojyelppe6952 Год назад

Oh yes a d1 15 year old

@dre.s52 3 года назад

already did this without knowing

@TheGaryartgood 4 года назад

That guy “ catching” is the definition of “NOT A RECEIVER “😉🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨😳

@okStevie 4 года назад

Aye, LET’S GO GIANTS! Love the shoutout to my Big Blue GMEN at the end there. #GiantsPride 🔵🔴💙❤️💪🏼

@MasterMind-qx9pr 4 года назад

i just came here to gain the knowledge of how to throw a football and not the angular momentum and all the physics behind it it is pretty interesting tho