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How to Throw Dice

Throwing dice is standard practice in many games. Common dice are small cubes 1 cm to 3 cm along an edge, whose faces are numbered from 1 to 6, usually by patterns of round dots. Dice are thrown to provide random numbers for games and gambling. They can be thrown in groups or singly, and by hand or in a cup, depending on the thrower's preference and the game you're playing. Most people don't realize there is a proper way to throw dice that will keep them from being erratic and from rolling off the table.

Things You'll Need

Set of dice

Instructions

- 1
  Put the dice in the palm of your hand and hold them with a loose fist. If you are playing with a lot of dice use two hands to throw them.
- 2
  Shake the dice in your hand three to five times. Hold the dice tight enough so they don't come out of your hand, but loose enough for you to shake them around well.
- 3
  Throw your dice and keep the motion of your hand and arm in a straight line. Keep your palms down during the throw. Throwing the dice this way will help you keep from throwing erratically and flicking the dice sideways.
- 4
  Practice throwing the dice. Practice your throws to be able to roll any combination of numbers with a slight flick on the wrist.

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