To increase the momentum of the throw, Delap takes four steps from the advertising boards around the pitch, followed by one long stride. In doing this he plants his front foot solidly on the ground propelling all momentum forward, thus increasing the speed the ball is released at. Delap says he does not work on building his upper body strength and physique, although he uses his shoulders and lower back muscles to give power to his throw. For the ball to reach his target faster, Delap throws it on a flat trajectory releasing with lots of backspin. The amount of backspin he uses counters gravity so the ball will travel straight even though it is released at such a low angle. His target tends to be two players within 6ft of each other. The throw-in is more accurate than a corner as more muscles are used to control the direction in which the ball travels.
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