Underhand Not Overhand - Jerry Rice

Since07 · 2015-01-31T15:51:31-08:00

I remember watching a segment on espn about Jerry teaching how to catch a football "Underhand not overhand" I was originally taught to make a triangle with your hands This however increases the chances of the ball hitting your palm and bouncing off giving you a dropped pass. The only time to do this is if it is a vertical jump ball. Now Jerry Rice learned to catch underhand by catching bricks from his father; cupping his hands (Underhand) This way the ball will almost always land in your fingers, making it easy to pull into your body; increasing your catch in traffic and yards after catch. Just something to look for when evaluating draft prospects.

Jan 31, 2015 at 3:55 PM

SofaKing
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Good stuff. Rice caught more passes than anyone else in league history, so if he says catch underhand, catch underhand!

Jan 31, 2015 at 3:56 PM

SofaKing
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Vernon probably feels vindicated right now

Jan 31, 2015 at 3:57 PM

Pillbusta
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I remember this as well. I believe there is a youtube video of him giving this tutorial somewhere

Jan 31, 2015 at 4:02 PM

Since07
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Originally posted by Pillbusta:
I remember this as well. I believe there is a youtube video of him giving this tutorial somewhere

I tryed to find it for an hr no luck

Jan 31, 2015 at 4:04 PM

TheRambler
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Hand position is based on ball position relative to your torso

Jan 31, 2015 at 5:04 PM

Young2Rice
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Catch it with your finger!

Jan 31, 2015 at 5:28 PM

InsertNameHere1
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Originally posted by Young2Rice:
Catch it with your finger!

And end up like Torry Holt....

Jan 31, 2015 at 7:11 PM

MCrabs15
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#youknowitstheoffseasonwhen

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