Craps players must "shoot" the dice the length of a Craps table and off a textured backboard so that they rebound before coming to rest.  These rules are meant to prevent controlled throws that change the odds of specific numbers being rolled.  It would only take a slight change in these odds to tilt the bias of the game into the shooter's favour.

It is a fact that dice can be controlled in the private game, but under casino conditions it becomes a much more complex prospect.

Why Rhythm Rolling?

Players are said to develop a rhythm of holding and throwing the dice in the same set way, consistently.  Hence the name Rhythm Rolling.

The essence of the technique is to give a false rattle of the dice using the Lock Grip while holding specific numbers together using the Dice Setting technique, and to get the dice to spin like a wheel around one axis when travelling through the air to the backboard, and then not to let the dice turn on the rebound.  That's a pretty tall order.

It would be a good idea to practice this in your own time.  The technique of spinning the dice around one axis is definitely achievable.  The rebound off the backboard is the problem.  It is possible to purchase the back-rail material privately and if you want to perfect this technique it would be a good idea to do this so you can practice freely.

When throwing the dice, lean over the front of the table as far as you can and reach your arm out to its full extent.  This is to reduce the distance the dice travel through the air.  Remember the dice should fly to the backboard, don't let the dice bounce across the table.

There were in the past some casinos that used Craps tables that had a textured back lining that didn't cover the bottom inch or so of the rail.  The textured rubber lining was short on height.  This definitely makes it possible to control the throw and outcome of the dice using the Whip Shot.  Casino's that used such tables were without a doubt cheated by smart unscrupulous Craps players.  But casinos got wise to this trick and made sure the backboards where fully covered by the contoured rubber back lining.  If you can find a casino Craps table like this today you are onto something special and have the golden opportunity to make a considerable sum of money.