Why do so few players have a 'long throw' ability?

wizard_wes

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Just watching Cheltenham's goal against Tranmere most of which came from Ben Tozer's long throw straight in to the box. I wonder why so few footballers have this skill which is effectively as good as a corner everytime they are in your half (remember Ben Burgess counting 21 long throws from Burton when they played us). Is it a tough thing to master and actually if you were a coach would you be looking for that player who has the capability of a long throw and working with them?
 
I don't know but wondered that too.

If you watch Gabriel who I think has our longest throw atm he often sends it thirty yardsish up the line, but very rarely lobs it into the box. That's got to be deliberate.
 
We used Michael Nottingham's long throw occasionally as a goal threat and Accy Stanley still do. But the Sheriff didn't get enough games for us to be accustomed to play it as a regular tactic.

I'm sure players could be trained to throw longer, but it is a bit boring to watch, especially if it's being used against you 😄 Besides, we've got Luke Garbutt - who needs longs throws?
 
I think how effective a long throw is depends on how its delivered. Delap for Stoke had the ability to throw the ball flat and hard into the box, making it very difficult to defend. Most players, the Burton lad included achieve long distance to the delivery ut it is more loopy making defending it much easier as our lads proved against Burton.
 
I think how effective a long throw is depends on how its delivered. Delap for Stoke had the ability to throw the ball flat and hard into the box, making it very difficult to defend. Most players, the Burton lad included achieve long distance to the delivery ut it is more loopy making defending it much easier as our lads proved against Burton.
As above. You need a giant up front who can win a flick on.
 
There would be no point in us doing it as we're a small team, and the majority of teams in this division are big - especially their centre halves. More often than not it would allow teams to hit us on the counter as we wouldn't win the aerial duels required for it.
 
The throw can be low and bounces and skids into the box that can cause defenders problems rather than looping it up

I’ve seen it used to great effect a few times but if a coach doesn’t know it as Critchley doesn’t then we won’t see it.

Critchley’s “coached” throw is 2 or 3 meters then the player returns it to the player who threw it and he loses possession so from “owning” the ball the Pool players waste it time and time again ...... oh, or the ball makes it way from the opposition half back to our goalkeeper 🙄
 
When we were watching the Burton game Mrs CC was asking why more players didn't have a long throw. I had no answer since I am not sure whether it is down to strength or technique. When done well it is as effective as a good free kick.
 
Because its really, really hard to throw a football a long way. I could barely manage to get it past my huge ears and on to the pitch at all some games
 
Just watching Cheltenham's goal against Tranmere most of which came from Ben Tozer's long throw straight in to the box. I wonder why so few footballers have this skill which is effectively as good as a corner everytime they are in your half (remember Ben Burgess counting 21 long throws from Burton when they played us). Is it a tough thing to master and actually if you were a coach would you be looking for that player who has the capability of a long throw and working with them?
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I don`t know Mull, large protruding ears could initially be a barrier but if you can manage to project the ball past them and then immediately and vigorously flap them this should add at least an extra 20 yards to any player sufficiently well endowed in the lughole department and would surely add several million to such a player`s transfer value.
 
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