How to Shotgun snap the ball?

Question
I have found out that I am playing Center this year. I want to know how to Shotgun snap the ball since my team runs the Shotgun Wing-t. Thanks in advance.

Answer
Dear Brett,
Sorry I took so long to get back to you. I have been flooded with questions the past few days, but things seem to be getting back to normal. Brett, you want to know the technique needed to do the long snapped?

Step 1: Stance- The most important aspect of long snapping is a comfortable stance. Your toes must be pointed straight ahead, parallel, weight equally distributed on the toes and heels. The feet should be no wider than shoulders width apart. It is important to have a concrete base, which allows you to lower your body to the ground. This creates a solid foundation, from which, to operate from. Your back should be flat with your knees bent, forming a "Z" in the knees. Weight should be equally distributed between the insteps of the feet, ankles, knees and hips.
Next, lay your stomach on your thighs for support. The goal is to have complete movement of arms through the lower body, without losing balance or control.

Step 2: Hand Placement- You should extend both arms directly in front of your shoulders and place them on the football. The bottom tip of the ball should be aligned directly under your chin. You should place your dominant hand (power hand) on the laces of the ball, similar to how a quarterback grips the football. The off hand is the "guide hand" and is placed on the middle of the ball opposite the power hand. The middle finger should be aligned parallel to the seam of the ball, pressing the palm into the ball and forcing it into the power hand. You need to roll and cock the power hand, forming a slight bend in the wrist, turning the laces of the ball toward the ground.

Power Hand Placement

?Place the first knuckle of the index finger across the seam of the ball

?Place the middle finger and ring knuckles between the 2nd and 3rd laces of the ball, keeping them close together

?Place the little finger across the bottom seam of the ball

?Place the thumb around the ball, forming a natural "V" with the index finger and thumb.
Guide Hand Placement

?Place the middle finger down the seam of the ball. The height of the middle finger on the seam helps determine elevation of the flight of the ball.

?Place the index and ring finger on the ball, keeping them close to the middle finger.

?Line up thumb and little finger straight across from each other for balance and straight release.

?At the start of the snapping action, press the palm of the hand into the ball. This does three things:

1. Forces the ball into the power hand
2. Assists in the cocking action of the power hand
3. Puts pressure on the ball for a tight spiral

Step 3: Arm Position- As you grip the ball, you should favor the right leg with the ball if you are right handed and the left if you are left handed. You roll and cock the ball a half turn pointing the knuckles and laces of the power hand and ball into the ground while keeping the ball flat on the ground, with the nose slightly tilted up. The guide-hand arm must be straight (elbow not bent). The arm of the power hand will be extended out in front of the body as far as possible with a slight bend in the elbow. It's important not to put a lot of weight on the football. When ready to deliver the snap, you push the palm of the guide hand into the ball, forcing the ball into the power hand. Now you are ready to fire a snap!

Step 4: Snapping Motion- The snap is made with arms, wrists and hands moving in a continuous motion. As the snap is made, both your hands and arms follow through directly at the target, with both hands snapping through the legs as far as possible. Do not let the arms and hands spread after the snap. Snapping is strictly all arms and wrists. After the follow through, you should get your head up, take a step back off the LOS and get ready to protect your quarterback.

Your friend, Coach Louis