| This quarterback training tip is focused on how to | | | | Fingers control the spiral and flight of the ball. Strong |
| grip the football. | | | | fingers and hands are needed for efficient passing. |
| Quarterbacks training on how to throw the football | | | | The index finger should rest on top of the ball, |
| with accuracy and a tight spiral can find it tough. | | | | however if the quarterback is having control issues, |
| Quarterback training should include how to properly | | | | move the index finger back towards the point of the |
| grip the football. Easier said than done, especially | | | | ball. |
| given the shape of the football and its lumpy laces. | | | | Let's Review: |
| Include how to grip the football in your quarterback | | | | 1. Quarterback training on how to grip the football, |
| training and improve your throw. Hand size is not as | | | | make sure the laces are face up away from the |
| critical on how to grip the football as are strong | | | | hand. |
| hands and fingers. Quarterback training on how to | | | | 2. Quarterback training on how to grip the football, |
| grip the football should include strength development | | | | place your throwing hand over the ball with at least |
| for both the hand and fingers. | | | | the wring finger over the laces, preferably the |
| How to grip the football begins when the ball is | | | | second or higher lace. While letting the rest of your |
| snapped, depending on hand size, have at least the | | | | fingers spread over the ball. |
| wring finger on the laces. Quarterbacks training on | | | | 3. Quarterback training on how to grip the football, |
| how to grip the football, do not want that ball flush in | | | | make sure there is daylight between the hand and |
| the hand. The ball is gripped mostly with the fingers. | | | | the ball. |
| As the ball rests in the palm of the hand there should | | | | 4. Quarterback training on how to grip the football, |
| be daylight between the ball and the hand where the | | | | make sure the thumb is opposite the lace on the |
| thumb and forefinger form the U in which the ball | | | | underside of the ball. |
| rests. | | | | 5. Quarterback training on how to grip the football, |
| Smaller hands are more towards the back of the | | | | do some practice throws, see how the ball feels in |
| football. The larger hands more towards the middle | | | | your hand while checking the flight pattern of the ball. |
| with the air between the web of that hand and ball. | | | | If you need more control over the ball slide the index |
| In your quarterback training on how to grip the | | | | finger back towards the end of the ball. |
| football you will learn the importance of the fingers. | | | | |