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Rotate the ball Immediately after you catch the ball, rotate it in your hands so that the laces point up and the ball is angled to the left.  [See picture 22a.]
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Grasp the ball
There are three ways to hold the ball:

Underneath-hold – most preferable if you have small hands, but can be used by all.  [See picture 23.]
Side-hold – used by those with bigger hands, see picture #24.
Top-hold - used with those that with still larger hands.  Should not be used if you have small hands and cannot palm the ball, see picture #25.

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Angle of ball 
Hold the ball flat.  The angle of the ball should be angled towards the left about 2” from center.  [See pictures 26 and 27.]  The ball can be angled by either turning the wrist to the left or turning the ball to the left and keeping the wrist straight.  The better method is to turn the ball and not the wrist.
 

COMMON ERROR Turning the ball by bending the wrist and then just prior to punting it, straightening the wrist, which may cause the ball to be punted reverse end-over-end.
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Elbow extension
Keep your elbow fully extended and out in front as you hold the ball.

COMMON ERROR
Bending the elbow too much, causing the ball to strike the ankle or shin.