How QBs Can Throw A PERFECT Spiral

[@jameswallace5133]

Breaking the palm habit has made my spirals tight. I was coached to have as much of my hand on the ball since I had smaller hands, along with swinging my front elbow down hard. Its crazy to think that some coaches have little idea what they're saying LOL

[@firstdowntraining]

Yeah that’s totally wrong😂 glad I could give you some insight man

[@rulinghand2166]

Who would palm the ball while throwing… that’s so uncomfortable anyways

[@jameswallace5133]

@@rulinghand2166 it’s surprising comfy, especially since I have 8 inch hands which are fairly small on the ball

[@j.g.mcbell9494]

As a HS coach I’m blown away at this. Literally any 5 minute video on a coaching site, hell even KZbin, will show that’s the exact wrong way to throw. You need to accelerate your elbow *through* the throw to get a quicker release, definitely not down. It’s irresponsible. This is a dangerous game and if you don’t know what you’re doing get out of the way before you ruin a kids life.

[@j.g.mcbell9494]

@THE TRACKCAR then you simply haven’t been in front of good QB coaches. Every QB on earth, possibly minus Rodgers (because I can’t find any flaws there and I’ve yet to hear someone give one) has mechanical aspects to be improved. It might be as small and simple as they’re extending their front foot out 2 inches too far on the throw and losing a lot because of it. But everyone has something.

[@niceauthority2641]

This is perfect since I am trying to get better before school when I do start football.Thank you so much!

[@firstdowntraining]

No problem man hope this helps!

[@kenxiong6830]

Definitely agree with you! The pointer finger matters the most. If I can feel my pointer finger roll off the ball I know it will be a spiral

[@firstdowntraining]

Yessir no doubt!

[@ArthurTheAce]

This man has taught me more about football than anyone else ✌🏻

[@firstdowntraining]

Appreciate you bro! Thank you for watching the videos and I’m glad they can help

[@aplonicycommunity7407]

If you followed his steps and still cant throw spiral it's ok Just keep finding the right grip for you. And also throwing over the shoulder is always more accurate.

[@Damion-]

I needed this thx

[@firstdowntraining]

No problem man hope it helps

[@Noah.Nation]

I usually put more pressure on my middle finger and it works for me

[@K.E.U.]

I was about to say it’s all on the wrist but I e always had the natural spiral so I really didn’t know how to explain it

[@firstdowntraining]

Wrist is definitely important

[@johnromero6485]

I definitely has to do with the wrist too, but you don’t want to manipulate your wrist! What I mean by this is, throughout your throwing motion, you want to keep your wrist locked in place! You don’t want to break at the wrist to try and get a spiral! Your wrist being unstable will actually make your throw worse!

[@zzz-jj6zh]

This is why QB hand size is so much more important.

[@HarshPatel-so7gl]

I need this, the index finger tip helps a lot 🏈

[@firstdowntraining]

Yessir glad this could help!

[@soapevar]

Here because we have a football unit in school lol and my teams mad at me because I can’t throw

[@firstdowntraining]

Hope it helps 😂

[@tintedishere6615]

This video has helped me tremendously! Thank you for the tip.

[@firstdowntraining]

No problem man glad this could help you out!

[@GuitarBoyWill]

most informational 47 seconds ever

[@firstdowntraining]

😂appreciate you man

[@shadowlp9790]

Bro your on crack breath air bro still great Information love it keep it up

[@firstdowntraining]

Appreciate you man. Aglabs.org pre workout actually

[@OfficialSportySkitsPROD]

Thanks man this helps a lot! I’m a high school QB and I just got a scholarship to Rhode Island! I’m going to be there starting QB next year! This helps thanks! I’m Randizon Zoe by the way!

[@firstdowntraining]

Awesome to hear man! Really glad the content has been able to help you

[@thomasmartinez5874]

Great coaching point..

[@firstdowntraining]

Appreciate you man thank you very much

[@liamw6335]

I’m a wr but this was still so helpful for just throwing around with people thank u so much

[@firstdowntraining]

No problem man glad this helps!

[@PixelatedFN]

Needed this help thanks bro! Also.. any tips for a small football/nfl youtuber?

[@JAYJay-qd7ov]

This was a Great lesson. More then you learn form most people in a days worth of coaching.

[@firstdowntraining]

Appreciate that man! Glad this gave you some value

[@liusam651]

This video helped my lefthand more than my right for some reason

[@Sebsy1]

Thank you so much I never knew how to shoot spirals and now I know thank you so much❤

[@firstdowntraining]

No problem man glad this could help!

[@smoky-rounders2940]

Thanks bro, now I’m gonna be on top next season! 🏈🏆

[@firstdowntraining]

Yessir hope this helps

[@smoky-rounders2940]

@@firstdowntraining you earned yourself a new subscriber!

[@lop5174]

Thanks

[@stevenbruno7710]

Today was my true day 1 learning QB mechanics via YT and spending some time putting that in motion. And the Number 1 reason I started throwing more and more spirals(albeit not insanely far like 10-15 yards) is the grip. Having a gap between your palm and the ball is tremendously important as well as grip strength. You should be gripping the ball hard enough that its your fingers holding the ball not the palm

[@joshmontague9567]

I appreciate all your helpful tips man. Keep up the good work! 👍

[@firstdowntraining]

Appreciate you! Glad the content gives you some value

[@0ni0nKn1ght]

i have my ring finger on the first lace and my pinkie finger on the third lace and it has helped me throw better spirals

[@redpillforreal3053]

This guy watched a Tom Brady video, I need to see a resume lol

[@LibertyGoblin]

Thank you coach

[@firstdowntraining]

No problem man hope this helps!

[@yes-if6lb]

I could throw a spiral but it would always be a spiral facing the sides of the ball this helped me throw a spiral from the tip of the ball

[@firstdowntraining]

Yessir glad this could help!

[@TheMccarthy327]

My boy geeked 😂

[@derekross6649]

Instant spiral. Dope

[@firstdowntraining]

Yessir, thank you for watching! 🤝

[@nflarabia]

Tha ball 🏈 is so big , or am I have something in my eyes 👀 ? 🤣🤣

[@firstdowntraining]

Subtle way of calling me short 😂

[@CapricornsGhost]

Really good tips. Smart. Well done, bro.

[@firstdowntraining]

Appreciate you man! Glad it gave you some value

[@user-ce1jd7ck8u]

It works very good

[@firstdowntraining]

Yessir glad this could help! Thank you for watching

[@MactheHusky]

Good advice

[@firstdowntraining]

Appreciate you man, thank you for watching!

[@parkertaylor2774]

Thank you bro this helps

[@firstdowntraining]

No problem man glad it could give you some value!

[@janeldebord1]

Me looking at his shirt like I like this guy

[@firstdowntraining]

Appreciate you man!

[@meddle3558]

Hey coach, quick question: at what point in the arm's motion does the ball point right at the target? The ball starts off pointing behind me but im confused as to when I rotate the ball to face my reciever. thanks

[@firstdowntraining]

Would be just before the release after your hips have rotated through and your body is facing the target

[@SonnenLyfe]

this will help a lot in the backyard 🐐

[@firstdowntraining]

Yessir appreciate you! Glad this helps

[@maa7332]

This is how you shoot a basketball with the index in the middle of the ball.

[@jaydentakungo]

That’s just one of the ways, it’s not like it’s the only way

[@maa7332]

@@jaydentakungo exactly; you can shoot it with your foot. I think the best way is meant.

[@simplyNuzi]

Most popular and instinctive way so it's more noticeable to everyone

[@stillholding4975]

This guy is excellent 👌

[@firstdowntraining]

Thank you man really appreciate you

[@Kingabu22]

Ima wide receiver but I told my QB this. Thanks bro

[@firstdowntraining]

No problem man hope this helps him

[@jonasandnoah578]

I wish I could be a pro at football

[@FragranceDecant]

I put my pinky on the 3rd lace middle finger on white line ring finger between and pointer finder near the point

[@baperizerr8813]

thank you so much bro

[@firstdowntraining]

No problem man hope this helps!

[@lethull]

Knee drills and focus on snapping the wrist. Do it daily for months and your spiral will get tighter.

[@I-have-sticky-feet]

I have a bad habit of wobble balls so this will really help

[@rosemelaguerre210]

That really help

[@firstdowntraining]

Awesome to hear man, thank you for watching i appreciate it!

[@turbo6540]

thanks man im a freshman and next year im gonna try playing football and i havent played before

[@firstdowntraining]

No problem bro, hope this was able to help! I appreciate you watching

[@twinpowerbebernitz3835]

I get a bunch of compleints about my spiral

[@gdeleon4711]

I gotta see you sliing that thing man

[@firstdowntraining]

Go to my Instagram ad we post about it or checkout my most recent YT post

[@Hidingfrompeople]

Everyone is different. This is advice holds no water.

[@firstdowntraining]

Let’s see your advice big fella 😂 easy to hate from the cheap seats

[@N.O.XpressFF]

Finally someone says something about the index finger being the last one to leave the ball

[@firstdowntraining]

Yessir hope this helps man!

[@WesleyParksTTV]

Brett Favre had his index finger literally on the top of the football lol

[@KenIbenduova]

Sounds good... Where is the video of him throwing a football?

[@zerodegre1881]

Thanks choch I am trying to a bedder qb and that helps. Thanks

[@firstdowntraining]

No problem man hope it helps

[@ScottReynolds003]

Try being a better speller too, lol

[@BEANZ100]

Memorise : look at the flick of rist

[@aabahdjfisosososos]

Thanks bro

[@firstdowntraining]

No problem man hope this can help

[@heatherkeener7748]

You are smart

[@Notharyour]

I really wanna know more about the nfl but I’m from Africa 🇳🇬

[@Imdyingslowly]

Thanks dad 🥲

[@firstdowntraining]

Anytime son

[@Vettetographer]

Tyreek hill shirt on LMAO 🤣

[@firstdowntraining]

?

[@Vettetographer]

@@firstdowntraining read the shirt it says ty hill 2021

[@firstdowntraining]

Yeah I coached a camp with him

[@Vettetographer]

@@firstdowntraining Ight that’s legit should’ve coached him more before the super bowel😂😔🤭

[@CoachB7]

I appreciate you as a QB coach I try to teach my son but he doesn’t listen well when it’s from Dad so a few minutes of watching you he realizes what I show him is true and he is more inclined to listen lol

[@firstdowntraining]

😂 you’d be surprised how many times I get that same message so I’m glad I could help! That’s why I have a job lol

[@SpeedyJK902]

I keep slipping with the football at school

[@firstdowntraining]

If you search up “first down training how to throw with sweaty hands” or “dry hands” we have some content there that can help you!

[@sinedenosky]

Think about your finishing move being like your hitting the woah

[@davidsalais9662]

Always fire content ! Kudos coach G👀

[@firstdowntraining]

Appreciate you David, thank you as always

[@kadencragg1730]

Damn first throw

[@goplaypc5059]

This man intakes so much air

[@firstdowntraining]

Have to

[@jamesparham8908]

thank you bro i’m 15 and my hands are huge like 10 inches so moving my index finger worked

[@firstdowntraining]

Yessir awesome to hear!

[@tropic1799]

I can throw a perfect spiral every time but I need to work on aim

[@firstdowntraining]

Yessir keep grinding ✅

[@tropic1799]

I’m starting seventh grade football next year and I’m 5.7 so what position do you think will be good for me

[@don_NFL]

@@tropic1799 are you fast or are you kinda fast and can catch decently while pushing through kids?

[@tropic1799]

@@don_NFL I’m fast i can easily get through kids but I do need to get better catching

[@don_NFL]

@@tropic1799 hmm alr idk what you could be I mean maybe TE?

[@Shutupmuteurself]

Bro is 3 different skin tones 😂

[@firstdowntraining]

This was from 3 years ago… it’s only gotten worse

[@user-rv2oc1dw7x]

Thanks some people thank im special

[@fazespongebob3295]

For some reason my middle finger has always been my last finger to leave the ball

[@firstdowntraining]

Honestly that was the same for me too- I don’t think it’s a huge issue as long as it spins

[@evanditto5980]

Bruh idk how but no one taught me how to spiral and I self taught my self lmfao

[@noahruns45]

Nice tips. I throw a pretty good spiral 9/10 times. My biggest problem is throwing it far.

[@firstdowntraining]

Yessir no doubt!

[@stevenfarnesi9126]

I could never explain this to someone

[@gioflores96]

Who the heck made this surfer dude king of throwing footballs

[@firstdowntraining]

I actually appreciate the surfer comment- I’ve never once stood up on a surf board let alone rode a wave 😂

[@adamgardener8624]

Let's see this miracle spiral you keep talking about

[@shawnmcnickle3191]

Breathe bro 💀

[@Ericsta7.2]

Bruh I just realized I have to flick it not push it to release it 🤦🏽

[@firstdowntraining]

Hope this could help!

[@BullCraftMaxx]

Why does that football look so big lol

[@zenseii_5135]

Bro if only you could see how moving my index higher helped! Thanks

[@firstdowntraining]

No problem man glad it did!

[@eliajhh]

I’m young but I can throw a instant spiral

[@chris7gabriel]

You got the voice of a rapper. Also not sure how i got here

[@GeneralA01]

How big are you handspans? I wonder if it makes a difference.

[@firstdowntraining]

Grip strength is more important I’d say, plenty of guys with big hands who can’t spin it however it can definitely help and give you an advantage but if you don’t have big hands you can still spin the ball with a strong grip

[@Atlskater-gc4ql]

I throw with my thumb on the grip and my hand on the ball or with nothing on the grip and get perfect spirals

[@Noah.Nation]

I have a question. Should my wrist pronate at the same time that my elbow reaches full extention, or should my wrist pronate just barely before that?

[@firstdowntraining]

Yes same time you reach extension

[@watchmyback400]

Hey coach i got a question. So i’m a bball player rn and i’m above average like i play aau and all that. but i’ve been really wanting to play qb, i’m 6ft 160 ish and i’m 14. should i give it a try? if so, where should i start??? (i have a lot of football knowledge)

[@firstdowntraining]

I would say try out for a high school team and checkout a trainer you can work with. I’ll send something below that can help you get a grasp on the position and what to expect www.firstdowntraining.com/product-page/the-qb-bible

[@raphael9783]

I've never used laces and I throw 90% good spirals.

[@jami2826]

🥰

[@dugger0]

I'm not a QB but my kid's friends are going to think I was.

[@firstdowntraining]

😂

[@dooki1945]

Is that a Spalding football?!?

[@firstdowntraining]

Yes old school

[@sargepowell2113]

I just wanted to see him throw a spiral but.

[@yeetproductionsbah3809]

My dad left for milk and never taught me

[@christiancarnley6667]

im not a quarterback but i am a blocking back... u got any tips?? im also linebacker and some plays wr and im struggling on explosiveness and i want so help

[@firstdowntraining]

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[@king_ltc_]

Do you have any tips for people with smaller hands. I can't grip the ball hard enough to bring my elbow down. Especially if I have to run, I don't know how to build that strength with my hands.

[@firstdowntraining]

Improve grip strength, that is the key. Grip strength is more important than hand size

[@king_ltc_]

@@firstdowntraining That's what I was wondering how to do?

[@godofwar4271]

😎👍

[@brycenhasacat9582]

I throw spirals more consistently if i try to release the ball as late as possible, maybe it has something to do with more spin?

[@firstdowntraining]

Could be, everyone has a few different things that work for them

[@reneerusso6491]

Cute.

[@JaquaviousR3]

Question is it normal for the football to shift to a direction for example I throw right handed my ball shifts to the left slowly. Is that normal for throwing

[@firstdowntraining]

So it can be from a few things- if you search up “first down training why the ball spins sideways” we have a few videos there that can help!