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Spiral pass or spin passThe spiral pass
or spin pass is very useful in rugby. You us it with other types
of pass for moving the
ball around the field searching for weakness in defence.
Good
rugby starts with the basicsWhen you play good rugby a pass
is easier when you
know your rugby
handling
and your
passing basics.
Spin
passes are used frequentlyThe spiral
pass and the spin
pass are one and the same
thing. The
pass is used
frequently
in most top class games of rugby. You
will find it useful
in a wide range of
situations You will tend to use it more often
in the backs
rather than the forwards.
You use it particularly
for fast delivery
and
for longer passes.
This
pass looks good and
is useful when used between skillful
players. But
it tends to be overused.
When
your target receives this pass the ball
is spinning
rapidly and is much more difficult to
catch. If
you are new to the game or still working
on your skills, aim to perfect other
passes first. This
is especially true if you're a young
player.
Even if you
have the best spin pass in the world
it may hurt your
team effort if your team mates are
unable to catch
a spinning ball.
Remember, use
the spiral pass or spin pass
when it is the best pass for the job
and when you are sure your
target is able to catch a
spinning ball.
How
you spin a rugby ballThe actual spin is applied when
you
pull up strongly
with the fingers of your outside hand,
rotating
the ball by rolling it off the thumb
of your inside hand.
Try this first, so
you get the ball spinning.
 Hold
the ball in the "cage"
grip (see rugby handling).
Spin a rugby ball. Step 1
 Change
your grip slightly so you are holding the
ball with just the fingers of one hand,
just the thumb
of your other.
Spin a rugby ball. Step 2.
 With
your thumb, push in and
down, with your fingers pull up and in,
the ball will spin.
Aim
for a good even spin, rotating smoothly
along the whole length of the ball.
Spin a rugby ball. Step 3.
Change the fingers
you use and the thumb you use
and the ball will spin in the opposite direction.
When
you've got it
go back to the cage grip and now with all fingers and thumbs
on the ball get the ball spinning
Practice this part
of the pass before adding the swinging
arms and pushing the ball to the target
How
do you make a spin pass
Spin pass of a rugby ball
This is a two handed pass. Turn
your body towards the target. This improves
your aim
and helps protect your softer body parts
from
tacklers.
Similar action to the normal rugby pass
but apply spin
to the
ball for improved
speed and accuracy.
Make the pass
by drawing
your arms
to one side
of your
body then swinging
your arms across in
front of your body.
Players hold the ball in
different ways when they spiral pass or
spin pass the ball. Experiment to find the best way for you.
You
could try this one first.
Your "outside"
hand is more towards the rear of the ball,
pushing
towards the target, your fingers spinning the ball.
Your
"inside"
hand is more towards the front of the ball,
your thumb helping to spin and
your fingers
guiding the ball.
A grip to spin pass a rugby ball.
You
can do it just as well with the cage grip
and the ball turned legthways across
your body.
You
use this pass
for medium and
long passes.
The longer
your intended spiral pass
or spin pass the more your upper body
and
arm strength will be
needed.
Practice
the spin passYou can practice
the spin pass alone. Simply pass the ball vertically. Aim
to send it straight up like
a rocket, but spinning as it
goes.
Then for the real pass
just adjust your arms to send it to the target.
Main
points- medium to long passes
- more
suitable
for backs than forwards
- pass
in plenty of time
- look at and think about your
target
- follow through with arms and fingers
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