Football How far can you throw a football? - Page 3

Hammock Parties · 08-28-2009, 03:35 PM

The other thread got me thinking about this. A few months ago I went out to the local HS football field to see how far I could throw a football. I have well-muscled shoulders but I couldn't get it over 30 yards.

Are NFL quarterbacks just born with the ability to throw a ball 50-60 yards (this is about as far as I remember anyone on the NFL quarterback challenge throwing a football), or do I just have shitty mechanics or something?

How far can you throw a football?

Hammock Parties · 08-28-2009, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

i thought i threw a baseball atleast 70 but a bunch of my friends were playing with a radar gun not long ago i threw in the 60's they didn't throw alot harder.

A few months ago I went out to the batting cages and got in the 80mph cage to see if I could hit an 80 mph "fastball." The first pitch whizzed by and I was IN SHOCK at how fast an 80 mph pitch gets on you. I fouled off a couple and got one solid hit in about 10 pitches. I got an incredible rush. I felt like calling up a major league team.

**Buck** · 08-28-2009, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GoChiefs

A few months ago I went out to the batting cages and got in the 80mph cage to see if I could hit an 80 mph "fastball." The first pitch whizzed by and I was IN SHOCK at how fast an 80 mph pitch gets on you. I fouled off a couple and got one solid hit in about 10 pitches. I got an incredible rush. I felt like calling up a major league team.

Makes you appreciate guys hitting jacks off pitchers throwing 90+.

**SAUTO** · 08-28-2009, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by L.A.Chieffan

kyle boller could sit on his knees and chuck it 85 yards across the field to the oppostie sideline which calculated usinig the quadratic fromual and other highly scientific methods he could throw a pass 192 yards.

rep.

**Baby Lee** · 08-28-2009, 04:05 PM

Tight spiral is worth an extra 10-15 yards.

Hammock Parties · 08-28-2009, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

Tight spiral is worth an extra 10-15 yards.

See, I can actually do that. I know how to do that thing with my finger to make it spiral. But if I try to throw it as hard as possible, I lose control and end up throwing a duck.

Pablo · 08-28-2009, 04:11 PM

I have long ape arms. The only true athletic ability I have is throwing things. Footballs, baseball, frisbees, anything. I can usually throw them hard and far.

My buddy bet me he could throw a football further and he was wrong. This was like 3 years ago, but I threw it 163 feet. That's like 54 yards.

ATM, I bet I'd be able to maybe hit mid-high 40's.

Pablo · 08-28-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

i thought i threw a baseball atleast 70 but a bunch of my friends were playing with a radar gun not long ago i threw in the 60's they didn't throw alot harder.

Yeah, I hit 64 at the K Kid Zone and was severely pissed. But my buddy only threw 51 and we all laughed our asses off. It was ****ing hilarious. 11 year olds were owning him. But he was crow hopping when he threw but we just keep letting him throw with bad form so we could ridicule him.

**Buck** · 08-28-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by GoChiefs

See, I can actually do that. I know how to do that thing with my finger to make it spiral. But if I try to throw it as hard as possible, I lose control and end up throwing a duck.

Which Fingers do you put on the laces?

When I threw it at my best (I still do this, just I have a weak arm), I put my Ring Finger on the first lace, and my pinky on the third lace.

Simply Red · 08-28-2009, 04:18 PM

honestly 35 yards, a smaller ball, i can really toss far, i'm a gifted baller.

Mr. Krab · 08-28-2009, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GoChiefs

See, I can actually do that. I know how to do that thing with my finger to make it spiral. But if I try to throw it as hard as possible, I lose control and end up throwing a duck.

You need to jackoff more to strengthen that those fingers and wrist.

Stewie · 08-28-2009, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

Makes you appreciate guys hitting jacks off pitchers throwing 90+.

If you played baseball until you were 18+ you'd see 90 mph all the time. It was no big deal because every team's ace usually threw hard. When I faced a 15-year old who threw 95 at Sho-Me baseball camp I knew I was over-matched. All the coaches were blown away by the kid. He had no control which made batting against him rather unnerving.

Oh, and back in the day I could throw a football pretty far. I was a pitcher in baseball so my form limited me in throwing a football.

**DeezNutz** · 08-28-2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Stewie

If you played baseball until you were 18 you'd see 90 mph all the time. It was no big deal because every team's ace usually threw hard. When I faced a 15-year old who threw 95 at Sho-Me baseball camp I knew I was over-matched. All the coaches were blown away by the kid. He had no control which made batting against him rather unnerving.

In the midwest?

I highly doubt you saw very many pitchers who actually hit 90. Very, very few.

If you're talking about Texas, California, or Florida, then maybe.

Valiant · 08-28-2009, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by GoChiefs

See, I tried both. Neither went over 30. Maybe I don't understand the mechanics of floating a ball. I can throw it at a different angle but it still only goes 30 yards.

That really sucks, keep practicing.. The average person should be able to at least duck the throw 30 yards..

Stewie · 08-28-2009, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

In the midwest?

I highly doubt you saw very many pitchers who actually hit 90. Very, very few.

If you're talking about Texas, California, or Florida, then maybe.

You don't know what you're talking about. So only kids in those locations can throw hard? Give me a ****ing break!

**Buck** · 08-28-2009, 04:30 PM

I only played baseball until I was 15 when I tore my arm out of its socket swinging a bat. I hit a homer though.

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08-28-2009, 03:35 PM
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Pablo Ultrabanned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northland Casino cash: $-1620644	I have long ape arms. The only true athletic ability I have is throwing things. Footballs, baseball, frisbees, anything. I can usually throw them hard and far. My buddy bet me he could throw a football further and he was wrong. This was like 3 years ago, but I threw it 163 feet. That's like 54 yards. ATM, I bet I'd be able to maybe hit mid-high 40's. Last edited by Pablo; 08-28-2009 at 04:17 PM..
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Simply Red You Sweetie! Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $2021206219 VARSITY	honestly 35 yards, a smaller ball, i can really toss far, i'm a gifted baller.
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