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A double pass in flag football is low-risk gimmick play that can produce great results. The term, "double pass" describes the quarterback's pass to a receiver who subsequently throws another pass down field.
Design
The quarterback throws a backward pass to a wide receiver. As the defense targets the receiver with the ball, the receiver throws a second pass, either back to the quarterback or to another wide receiver.
Features
The initial wide receiver should bait the defense into thinking he intends to run the ball. The longer he can hold the ball, the more open the receiver should be.
Considerations
With no offensive line, the five-second rule is in place to prevent the quarterback from being sacked every play. As soon as the quarterback throws the ball to the initial wide receiver, the five-second rule no longer applies.
Risk
In traditional football, a backward pass is risky because an incompletion is considered a fumble. In flag football, the play carries less risk because an incomplete backward pass is ruled down at the spot of the incompletion.
Reward
In most instances, the double pass leads to a considerable gain or touchdown. The better the team sells the initial backwards pass, the more likely the second receiver will be open for a touchdown.
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