I want to learn to throw the ball in like Rory Delap!

[Lovefutball]

Really, his throw-ins are a huge asset to Stoke and it would be an amazing trait to have. If you don't know who Rory Delap is, youtube him. He plays for Stoke and anytime Stoke gets a throw in within 35m of goal (yes, he can throw it 35m), it gives Stoke opportunities similar to freekicks and corners.

So, how do you improve throwins? Anything from form suggestions, to certain weight drills will help!

thanks.

[garethchelsea]

All he done was the Javelin throw when he was younger then he got good at football so he took the javelin into his football. Take up a throwing activity like that torpedo thing that whistles in the air. Also he is natural at doing long throws as he has more fast twitch in his arms then usual.

[BigGuy]

I consider a throw in merely as a restart of play for my team.

But if you want to learn that dumb flip throw in I have a very good step by step how to do it.

If you want it post on here that you do.

[Lovefutball]

I consider a throw in merely as a restart of play for my team.

But if you want to learn that dumb flip throw in I have a very good step by step how to do it.

If you want it post on here that you do.

I wasn't talking about that flip throw, but post the guide anyways!

[BigGuy]

I think you can leave yourself open to injury depending on the conditions outside the touch, and if you make a mistake while doing it.I never even thought of teaching it. Girls seem to do it more then guys. I did see a former Metrostar do it. He now does it in the A-league.
------------But that said I received a post from a guy named Daniel. He did them, and has a very good step by step on this move. It sounds very difficult, and is very difficult to do without a gymnastic background. Well good luck and stay healthy."Most of the power from the flip throw-in comes from the extension in the
back and the rotation generated from the body's motion. Some players
can throw to the far post when in the offensive third of the field.Although ideally you want to start by teaching the player how to do this
technique with good form, which is the way to get the maximum distance,
the first thing you have to deal with is the player's fear in doing this
the first time. I must have made 20 or 30 runs up to the side line
before I got the courage to go over all the way.A couple of things make this procedure difficult. First, you don't get
to place your hands in the spacing you normally would when doing a front
hand spring, straight up above the shoulders. Obviously, the spacing of
the hands will be a little shorter than the width of the ball. The
second difficulty is placing the hands on the ball where you'll actually
be able to "launch" the ball after the flip is made and also not slide
off the ball when inverted. Sliding off the ball when inverted is the
scariest thing, as it would probably be pretty easy to break a wrist.
However, there is very little risk when the hand placement is correct.For me, I hold the ball in such a way that my thumbs are an inch apart
over the top of the ball when the ball hits the ground. The rest of my
fingers are spread as much as possible around the outside of the ball
and pointed fairly forward but still a little to the sides. You may
have to modify the distance between the thumbs for the size of the ball
and the size of the player's hands.For the first few times, it would be best to "spot" the player. To do
this, stand to the side of where the player will do the throw-in. You
want the player to point exactly where s/he will place the ball down on
the ground. Push down the grass there or make some other recognizable
spot. You want to be squatting with the leg closest to the spot and
have the other leg kneeling. Position yourself directly to the side of
the spot and a half foot forward. As the player goes over, you simply
want to put your palm and inside forearm under their back and help them
land on their feet. Note: you may actually be catching the player if
they don't go after this technique full force. Spot the player for a
few times and then assist less and less until s/he gets the confidence
to do this by her/himself.Some of you are probably thinking this is far too risky to perform. If
you've already got a gymnast on your team, they've done things much more
riskier in that sport. When the first "D" moves came out in gymnastics,
we used to call those moves the ones you could "D"ie on if done
incorrectly (note: that's not why the federation called them "D" moves,
we called them that, because they were extremely difficult). I wouldn't
let anyone less then 12 or 13 try this throw-in.Anyway, the flip-throw can actually be easier to execute than a regular
front hand-spring. What you are doing is using the ball as a platform
which gives you more time to land on your feet. You want to land with
your legs as straight as possible but with a slight bend. The more bent
your legs are when landing, the better the chances are that the ball
will be directed either straight up (totally under-rotated flip) or
totally flat or straight in the ground (over-rotated with legs bent a
lot).Allow the arms to follow in an arc as the feet are landing and have the
player release the ball over her/his head. It may take a few times for
the player to get used to releasing the ball with as much force as is
built up.Being able to use the muscles in the lats on the push off and having
good back extension helps execute this throw-in.Hope everyone is excited about another season of soccer!

[servotron]

I don't have a Delap-like throw but I can get my throws to the penalty spot in the air, and I do it by putting my hands behind the ball more than on the sides of it, and I make sure to get some backspin on it by letting it "roll" off my fingers at the end. I am also tall and have long arms, so that probably doesn't hurt.

[tscboys]

A lot of it comes from the pop in your, the arch you generate there puts a lot of power into it. Also ab strength helps. Try doing free weight lifts just over your head and up to improve tricep strength too.

[Antonio81]

Some weight training with the triceps would help.

[Habitat]

Tricep training. Good grip of the ball and practice should have you solid.

[Lovefutball]

Do you all usually put your hands on the sides of the ball or behind it?

[Ronaldihno34]

i wish i could throw like that