The Basics of the Under-Center Quarterback-Center Exchange

May 17, 2019

1. General Background

• The laces of the ball must come up crossing the finger of the Q’s passing hand.
• Avoid crowding the Center.

2. Stance

• Shoulder-width.
• Toes point straight ahead.
• Weight on balls of feet with the weight distributing on the side to which the Q is pivoting.
• 75% of weight on pivot foot.
• Knees are sightly flexed.
• Upright trunk.  Too much forward lean affects the read on #1.
• Throwing hand must be placed firmly under the Center’s buttocks–squarely in the middle with the palms facing down.
• Opposite hand must be connected at the thumbs, either by meshing the thumbs together or interlocking them.