In order to perfect your 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 you 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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Perfecting how you handle the dice in Craps may make the difference between winning and losing. 
