Handspring Throw-in?

[voros]

Watching a high school game the other day, and one of the kids repeatedly used a throw-in where he did a handspring and as his body swung back upright and his feet simultaneously hit the ground, he'd launch a long throw.

Is this thing at all useful, or is this kid basically just showing off? Thanks

[Naco]

Originally posted by voros
Watching a high school game the other day, and one of the kids repeatedly used a throw-in where he did a handspring and as his body swung back upright and his feet simultaneously hit the ground, he'd launch a long throw.

Is this thing at all useful, or is this kid basically just showing off? Thanks

Actually, if done correctly, it puts a great amount of extra distance on the throw.

[TheFan16]

its very very very useful...it can pretty much be a corner kick when it isnt a corner

[Adi_Dassler]

Mike Kirmse, currently with the Syracuse Salty Dogs in the A-League, uses the 'Flip Throw' frequently. He can put it into the box consistently from about mid field. However, it is not very accurate and it basically is nothing more than throwing up a 50 - 50 ball.

It does generate fan excitement, however.

The rule states that both feet must be on the ground and the ball released from overhead. It's legal.

[voros]

My only doubts about the throw is that at the higher levels, wouldn't a decent keeper be able to take care of most of these throws? It seems like the throw has to be an absolute perfect trajectory for it not to be easy food for the keeper. Crosses and corners can be driven in, but it seems like something like this would always be floated. No?

[Naco]

Well, yes, but usually they are aimed far enough away from the keep i.e. penalty spot or top of the box.

[GoHawks4]

A kid tried this against us last year, but he threw it almost straight up in the air. I cleared it no problem.

[Becks7]

u could use it as a set play, if your playing against a team you've never played before, throw a diagonal switch into the path of a running player

[NoSix]

Originally posted by voros
...or is this kid basically just showing off?

Ding! Ding! We have a winner.

[Richie]

It is a threat against backs and keepers who do not play at a very high level. Against really good backs and keepers it is not a real threat. It is not like a driven ball like you can get from a corner with players who know how to take corners.

If I did coach it I would try to have the server put this on the near post or just before the near post. Then have the player redirect on goal preferbly to the far post.

I have a good how to do post on this that someone sent me, but would not recommed doing it.

[PDiddyPSU]

I have a player on my amateur team who can do the throw. It works pretty well as described by placing it near the penalty or top of box.

I asked him why you dont see it in the pros and he said because of injury and that it was outlawed. Seems to hold true as he has dislocated his shoulder once or twice (cant remember) and no pro team would want to lose a player to that.

Pretty exciting though when you watch him bust it out on an unsuspecting team.

After watching some of the pro games it seems they get enough distance on thier throws anyway that the flip throw is unneccasary.