This section is from the book "Football For Player And Spectator", by Fielding H. Yost. Also available from Amazon: Football for Player and Spectator.
For the under-hand pass, place the ball in the hand as above, fingers well over the end; swing the arm forward and, as the ball leaves the hand, cause it to turn end over end rapidly, as it can be controlled much better. As in every pass, learn to make the ball go just where you wish it. Never pass indifferently.
 
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