Throwing the perfect football spiral might seem like something reserved for Super Bowl quarterbacks. But with some practice and science know-how, you too can chuck up the perfect spiral.

This is all it takes to create the spiral. To throw a “rope” or a flatter pass, release later in the throwing motion. It’ll feel like you’re throwing into the ground, and you might. Adjust the timing ...

Learn to Throw a Perfect Spiral with the Best, Peyton Manning. February 1, 2014. Jnelliott ...

Narrator: Larsen says that the first key to throwing a spiral is the grip. No matter a quarterback's hand size, there are really only two fingers that are crucial to how they hold the ball.

So, the benefit of throwing a spiral in football isn't that the spin makes the ball go farther-- all else being equal, a non-spinning ball ought to have a greater range.

Colts QB Andrew Luck Shares How to Throw a Killer Spiral. The Indianapolis Colts quarterback teams up with Quaker Oats and Fuel Up to Play 60 for their Make Your Move contest.

Quarterbacks know how to throw a good spiral, of course. The idea is to supinate the wrist-or, roll it slightly-in the follow-through.