Thanks for bringing up this topic, though I have a slightly different view. My "rule of thumb" is to grip between the thumb and middle finger when other fingers are off the ball. The middle is the long finger and generates most pressure, while the index is primarily for spinning the ball, as it will come off the ball last with this configuration as the wrist pronates. As a former javelin thrower, I can vouch for the fact that one of the more common grips in that discipline is the "Finnish" grip, with thumb and middle finger on the end of the cord windings, and index finger high on the shaft.
@@Performancelabofcalifornia True up to a point, but I doubt that very many elite QBs could hold a ball between index and thumb when other fingers s are off the ball. I always teach a middle and thumb throwing grip.
@@sinecure45 most elite QBs have bigger hands than me. They would definitely be able to grip the ball with their index finger and thumb lol. Unless their grip strength is tremendously weak, which is pretty unlikely.
@@Performancelabofcalifornia Hi Morey, It's not a question of hand strength. In order to hold the ball between a thumb and finger, the two have to be about on the same circumference, for example on the stripe of a college ball. If the index finger is close to the point and the thumb is on the stripe, or even on a fatter portion, you cannot hold the ball no matter how strong your hand is. Similarly, if the thumb and index are both placed close to the point, you will not be able to hold the ball, and it will slip out. Here is an interesting discussion of Joe Burrows that touches on the grip. You can see that things have changed since the 1990s, though there were QBs in earlier years who placed the index close to the point (Testaverde, Bradshaw). In fact, my father taught me to hold the ball that way back in the 1950s! I have relatively small hands, and hold the ball much as Burrow does (3rd finger on 1st notch of laces). Those with larger hands will frequently place the 3rd finger on the 2nd notch of the lace, with pinky either on or off the lace. But even Russel Wilson, with his huge hands, puts his 3rd finger on the first notch, and index close to the tip. and I believe Brady is also a 3rd finger on 1st lace guy.
Sometimes when I throw the ball the point of my index finger hurts in the nail area, do you have any pointers or know how I could fix that?
Thanks for bringing up this topic, though I have a slightly different view. My "rule of thumb" is to grip between the thumb and middle finger when other fingers are off the ball. The middle is the long finger and generates most pressure, while the index is primarily for spinning the ball, as it will come off the ball last with this configuration as the wrist pronates. As a former javelin thrower, I can vouch for the fact that one of the more common grips in that discipline is the "Finnish" grip, with thumb and middle finger on the end of the cord windings, and index finger high on the shaft.
Appreciate the comment! There are many ways to grip the ball just depending on preference..
@@Performancelabofcalifornia True up to a point, but I doubt that very many elite QBs could hold a ball between index and thumb when other fingers s are off the ball. I always teach a middle and thumb throwing grip.
@@sinecure45 most elite QBs have bigger hands than me. They would definitely be able to grip the ball with their index finger and thumb lol. Unless their grip strength is tremendously weak, which is pretty unlikely.
@@Performancelabofcalifornia Hi Morey, It's not a question of hand strength. In order to hold the ball between a thumb and finger, the two have to be about on the same circumference, for example on the stripe of a college ball. If the index finger is close to the point and the thumb is on the stripe, or even on a fatter portion, you cannot hold the ball no matter how strong your hand is. Similarly, if the thumb and index are both placed close to the point, you will not be able to hold the ball, and it will slip out. Here is an interesting discussion of Joe Burrows that touches on the grip. You can see that things have changed since the 1990s, though there were QBs in earlier years who placed the index close to the point (Testaverde, Bradshaw). In fact, my father taught me to hold the ball that way back in the 1950s! I have relatively small hands, and hold the ball much as Burrow does (3rd finger on 1st notch of laces). Those with larger hands will frequently place the 3rd finger on the 2nd notch of the lace, with pinky either on or off the lace. But even Russel Wilson, with his huge hands, puts his 3rd finger on the first notch, and index close to the tip. and I believe Brady is also a 3rd finger on 1st lace guy.
my fingers keep slippering off the ball and it fells.