| In order to perfect your craps throw, you should
establish yourself to be at the exact same table position whenever you
play.
There are two positions that will reduce the length of
your throw to an absolute minimum - just to the left of the stickman or
just to the right of the stickman. You should try both positions and
choose the one that works the best for you. After the dice have been set
and you are gripping them properly, you should visualize your throw in
your mind. See the dice leaving your hands, traveling together in a
straight line and not wobbling, and landing around the pass line. Then
they would bounce together, lightly glance off the backboard, and end up
showing your desired results. You MUST visualize this happening before
it actually happens, so it may be a second or two before you actually
toss the dice. When they are tossed they should be at an angle to
minimize any energy that would be gathered by their descent. Try to toss
them low, not more than 45 degrees from the table. When they leave your
hands they should match your visualization perfectly, and you should be
seeing the dice travel now a second time, just as they did in your mind.
The dice will leave your hand at the same time, and not wobble or change
course. They should fly through the air together, side by side, spinning
forward as they move. They should bounce once around the pass line, and
still spinning, will glance off the backboard and come to rest without
bouncing or hitting any chips. If there are chips present on the pass
line, you could ask the bettors to move them to the side, and they
certainly will, as they want to make money on your roll as much as you
do. I have found that your throw will achieve more consistent results if
you put your whole body into it, rather than just your wrist and arm.
Shooting dice is very much like playing golf - you need have your entire
body participate in the experience. When the dice leave your hand it is
your hip and upper body that is contributing to the velocity of the
dice, not just your arm. Your body should move around with the dice as
they are released. After the dice are set and gripped you should turn to
face the stickman, as you did when you imagined your throw and its
result. Turn your body and the dice back a bit to increase their spin,
and turn your body and the dice towards and past the stickman to release
them. So you should go through three positions in your mind - Before the
throw, during the throw, and after the throw. After practice, this will
become one fluid motion, and should become almost second nature to you
after you’ve done it a few times. Here is a trick that I use that may
work for you also. When I shoot, I always imagine a cereal bowl sitting
on the pass line. It is my job to toss the dice lightly so they land in
the cereal bowl. For some reason it is easier for me to imagine this
happening than it is aiming for the pass line. You might try some
different things you are more familiar with, like a shoebox, a small hat
box, or even a cigar box. Do whatever it takes for you to succeed!
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