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Quest to kick a 40-yard FG for $20,000 (1 Viewer)
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James Daulton
Footballguy
lol, when TIS piles on, it must have been a really stupid post.
I just have a hard time grasping how any athletic guy can't hit way more than 50% from the 10yd line.
The Noid
Avoid me!
20 yards is also 60 feet, for those scoring at home
I tried all my kicks soccer-style, because that's how I want to practice/train and learn proper form so I can compete; not random dude running straight on to kick one through the uprights. Getting the accuracy and lift on a 20-yarder that way, with no prep or warm-ups, isn't a slam dunk. Hooked a few and launched some line drives
the moops
Footballguy
TheIronSheik
SUPER ELITE UPPER TIER
I just wanted to use the Chief Wiggum line I had referenced in the Simpsons thread. This seemed like a good time. Wasn't trying to pile on.
James Daulton
Footballguy
I'll be visiting my kid in college in a few weeks and I will do this and report back. Expecting at least 75%.
James Daulton
Footballguy
20 yards is also 60 feet, for those scoring at home
I tried all my kicks soccer-style, because that's how I want to practice/train and learn proper form so I can compete; not random dude running straight on to kick one through the uprights. Getting the accuracy and lift on a 20-yarder that way, with no prep or warm-ups, isn't a slam dunk. Hooked a few and launched some line drives
Maybe it's harder than I think. I'm curious and will be testing it out myself soon.
Sand
Footballguy
Have to break him out of federal prison first. That'll probably chew up the other 10k.
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Mister CIA
Footballguy
Check Matt Prater's availability. A case of beer and a fake ID might get you $20K.
Mr. Retukes
Footballguy
20 minutes a day?? You should be dedicating at least an hour a day to this thing! And find some other kickers to practice with, maybe from a local college or something.
bentley
Footballguy
Agree on the coach. As a former third-string high school kicker (in addition to my responsibilities as a starting offensive tackle), I really think your approach is the best thing you have going for you. With this kind of prep and some serious practice/coaching time, you should be in pretty good shape. The second piece of advice would be to ignore everything these jackasses in the FFA say and rely on what you hear from a professional.
AAABatteries
Footballguy
Make sure you are doing proper warmup and stretching. Trust me.
http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=302486&p=17143273
http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=302486&p=17143273
Mr. Retukes
Footballguy
The General
Footballguy
Kicking a 40 yarder down at the high school field after work and kicking a 40 yarder at halftime for 20 grand are very different.
Very cool promo though. Reminds me of this book which was a pretty good read: A Few Seconds of Panic
Very cool promo though. Reminds me of this book which was a pretty good read: A Few Seconds of Panic
James Daulton
Footballguy
Has anyone noted that the 40yd FG will actually be kicked from the 30yd line?
The Noid
Avoid me!
The closest coach I've found so far, for one-on-one sessions, is about 2 hours away. $60 per one hour session, which seems reasonable. While I look for someone closer, so I can work with them more than one time, I'm spending the next week or so working only on stretching, flexibility, leg strength, technique and form. The DVD we got from my son's kicking camp has a bunch of excercises and drills for that. Not going to try live kicking a ball during this time. Also want to find a good pair of kicking cleats before I go out and hit some balls again.
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dgreen
Footballguy
lombardi
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
Fat Nick
Footballguy
I was an All-Region K in HS...40 yarders aren't a cake-walk, but shouldn't be impossible either.
Gym work to get your distance up - you either have the leg to kick 40 yards or you don't. Leg strength exercises will help...Don't focus JUST on your leg, but also your core (twisting motion is where a lot of the power comes from) If you can't kick 40 yards soccer style, go with the toe...your accuracy will SUCK, but you can't make it if you can't kick it 40 yards...
Stretch stretch stretch - I could put my head on my knee when I kicked. It helps...Now I can barely touch my toes.
Keep your head down - Biggest rule of accuracy...watch the ball all the way through the kick. If you look up to see where it goes, you WILL hook it.
Your plant foot determines if it's going to fly straight - If you're in front of the ball, you'll push it. If you're behind the ball, you'll hook it. Use the same run-up every single time. Know every step and plant consistently.
Spin of the ball indicates how you struck it - If it's not spinning much, you hit it too high...it will likely knuckle and not go far. If it's spinning really fast, you hit it too low...
Some things to find out:
Are you kicking off the bare turf or off a kicking block? - Bare grass kicks are difficult because the ball is lower on the ground, meaning it's harder to get lift on the ball. If you're kicking off a block, you'll have an easy time getting height...if not, lift is a lot harder.
Can you adjust the air pressure in the ball? - Old balls are the best.
That's why kickers hated the new ball rule in the NFL. New balls are hard and it's a lot harder to get a good bounce off them. If you have any say in the ball, pick an old, soft one. Not too soft, but not pumped up like a basketball either. Think soccer ball hard...A little bit of give.
Hope this helps!
Gym work to get your distance up - you either have the leg to kick 40 yards or you don't. Leg strength exercises will help...Don't focus JUST on your leg, but also your core (twisting motion is where a lot of the power comes from) If you can't kick 40 yards soccer style, go with the toe...your accuracy will SUCK, but you can't make it if you can't kick it 40 yards...
Stretch stretch stretch - I could put my head on my knee when I kicked. It helps...Now I can barely touch my toes.
Keep your head down - Biggest rule of accuracy...watch the ball all the way through the kick. If you look up to see where it goes, you WILL hook it.
Your plant foot determines if it's going to fly straight - If you're in front of the ball, you'll push it. If you're behind the ball, you'll hook it. Use the same run-up every single time. Know every step and plant consistently.
Spin of the ball indicates how you struck it - If it's not spinning much, you hit it too high...it will likely knuckle and not go far. If it's spinning really fast, you hit it too low...
Some things to find out:
Are you kicking off the bare turf or off a kicking block? - Bare grass kicks are difficult because the ball is lower on the ground, meaning it's harder to get lift on the ball. If you're kicking off a block, you'll have an easy time getting height...if not, lift is a lot harder.
Can you adjust the air pressure in the ball? - Old balls are the best.
That's why kickers hated the new ball rule in the NFL. New balls are hard and it's a lot harder to get a good bounce off them. If you have any say in the ball, pick an old, soft one. Not too soft, but not pumped up like a basketball either. Think soccer ball hard...A little bit of give.Hope this helps!
fred_1_15301
Footballguy
$20,000 doesn't seem like a lot for this type of contest. Bunch of cheapskates.......
El Floppo
Footballguy
It would be fantastic schtick if Nick made that all up.I was an All-Region K in HS...40 yarders aren't a cake-walk, but shouldn't be impossible either.
Gym work to get your distance up - you either have the leg to kick 40 yards or you don't. Leg strength exercises will help...Don't focus JUST on your leg, but also your core (twisting motion is where a lot of the power comes from) If you can't kick 40 yards soccer style, go with the toe...your accuracy will SUCK, but you can't make it if you can't kick it 40 yards...
Stretch stretch stretch - I could put my head on my knee when I kicked. It helps...Now I can barely touch my toes.
Keep your head down - Biggest rule of accuracy...watch the ball all the way through the kick. If you look up to see where it goes, you WILL hook it.
Your plant foot determines if it's going to fly straight - If you're in front of the ball, you'll push it. If you're behind the ball, you'll hook it. Use the same run-up every single time. Know every step and plant consistently.
Spin of the ball indicates how you struck it - If it's not spinning much, you hit it too high...it will likely knuckle and not go far. If it's spinning really fast, you hit it too low...
Some things to find out:
Are you kicking off the bare turf or off a kicking block? - Bare grass kicks are difficult because the ball is lower on the ground, meaning it's harder to get lift on the ball. If you're kicking off a block, you'll have an easy time getting height...if not, lift is a lot harder.
Can you adjust the air pressure in the ball? - Old balls are the best.
Hope this helps!
Fat Nick
Footballguy
...But I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night...It would be fantastic schtick if Nick made that all up.I was an All-Region K in HS...40 yarders aren't a cake-walk, but shouldn't be impossible either.
Gym work to get your distance up - you either have the leg to kick 40 yards or you don't. Leg strength exercises will help...Don't focus JUST on your leg, but also your core (twisting motion is where a lot of the power comes from) If you can't kick 40 yards soccer style, go with the toe...your accuracy will SUCK, but you can't make it if you can't kick it 40 yards...
Stretch stretch stretch - I could put my head on my knee when I kicked. It helps...Now I can barely touch my toes.
Keep your head down - Biggest rule of accuracy...watch the ball all the way through the kick. If you look up to see where it goes, you WILL hook it.
Your plant foot determines if it's going to fly straight - If you're in front of the ball, you'll push it. If you're behind the ball, you'll hook it. Use the same run-up every single time. Know every step and plant consistently.
Spin of the ball indicates how you struck it - If it's not spinning much, you hit it too high...it will likely knuckle and not go far. If it's spinning really fast, you hit it too low...
Some things to find out:
Are you kicking off the bare turf or off a kicking block? - Bare grass kicks are difficult because the ball is lower on the ground, meaning it's harder to get lift on the ball. If you're kicking off a block, you'll have an easy time getting height...if not, lift is a lot harder.
Can you adjust the air pressure in the ball? - Old balls are the best.
Hope this helps!
Hot Diggity Dog
Footballguy
That is a pretty cool experience good luck.
D in the D
Footballguy
Marty Morhinweig would advise you to take the wind.
gianmarco
Footballguy
Hasselbeck will tell you to take the ball and say you're gonna score.
Me, I'd probably defer.
Keerock
Footballguy
Reminds me of one of the kids on my baseball team... at home plate before the game awaiting the coin toss to see who would be home team. Ump tells my player to call it in the air... he flips the coin up and my player said "HOME".
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Insoxicated
Sand
Footballguy
If he did make it up he did a pretty darn good job. Everything in there is quite accurate.Fat Nick said:...But I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night...El Floppo said:It would be fantastic schtick if Nick made that all up.Fat Nick said:I was an All-Region K in HS...40 yarders aren't a cake-walk, but shouldn't be impossible either.
Gym work to get your distance up - you either have the leg to kick 40 yards or you don't. Leg strength exercises will help...Don't focus JUST on your leg, but also your core (twisting motion is where a lot of the power comes from) If you can't kick 40 yards soccer style, go with the toe...your accuracy will SUCK, but you can't make it if you can't kick it 40 yards...
Stretch stretch stretch - I could put my head on my knee when I kicked. It helps...Now I can barely touch my toes.
Keep your head down - Biggest rule of accuracy...watch the ball all the way through the kick. If you look up to see where it goes, you WILL hook it.
Your plant foot determines if it's going to fly straight - If you're in front of the ball, you'll push it. If you're behind the ball, you'll hook it. Use the same run-up every single time. Know every step and plant consistently.
Spin of the ball indicates how you struck it - If it's not spinning much, you hit it too high...it will likely knuckle and not go far. If it's spinning really fast, you hit it too low...
Some things to find out:
Are you kicking off the bare turf or off a kicking block? - Bare grass kicks are difficult because the ball is lower on the ground, meaning it's harder to get lift on the ball. If you're kicking off a block, you'll have an easy time getting height...if not, lift is a lot harder.
Can you adjust the air pressure in the ball? - Old balls are the best.
Hope this helps!
Johnny Rock
Footballguy
Nice approach. I believe you will win!
Rather than paying someone I'd think you could go talk to the local college coach and see if he'll let you hang around with the kicker and ST Coach a bit. They might get a kick out of it.
Rather than paying someone I'd think you could go talk to the local college coach and see if he'll let you hang around with the kicker and ST Coach a bit. They might get a kick out of it.
It is actually pretty doable. Any college kicker could hit a very high percentage from 40 yards on a tee. This contest is not picking a random person out of a crowd, which would be a long shot, but is having a competition to pick the most capable. There should be better than 20 percent chance at success. $20k is a lot to pay for a couple minutes of half time entertainment.
D in the D
Footballguy
I hope this is successful, but on the odd chance it isn't, which is worse:
On-line but short or Wide left (or right)
On-line but short or Wide left (or right)
TheIronSheik
SUPER ELITE UPPER TIER
Run a fake, and take that ball to the house. Do the Lambeau Leap and finish with the Ickey Shuffle.
Nick gives good advice.
If you have never really kicked much before, don't be afraid the first week to kick a soccer ball into a fence barefooted. Your foot will tell you when you hit it right. I teach my soccer kids how to kick properly this way. It will help you develop the proper form in a more repeatable format to develop consistency.
If you hit a soccer ball properly when barefooted, it doesn't really hurt. And if you can't get to the point where you can get a soccer ball up in the air and flying straight, you sure as hell won't get a football going that direction.
If you have never really kicked much before, don't be afraid the first week to kick a soccer ball into a fence barefooted. Your foot will tell you when you hit it right. I teach my soccer kids how to kick properly this way. It will help you develop the proper form in a more repeatable format to develop consistency.
If you hit a soccer ball properly when barefooted, it doesn't really hurt. And if you can't get to the point where you can get a soccer ball up in the air and flying straight, you sure as hell won't get a football going that direction.
Johnny Rock
Footballguy
Go with a Scott Norwood jersey.
heckmanm
Footballguy
dickey moe
Fingerpicker
Sucks that they made it a 40 yd fg. A 30 yd fg would give the contestant a fighting chance.
TheIronSheik
SUPER ELITE UPPER TIER
If it's kicked from the 30 yard line, it'll be a 40 yard field goal. Not sure if that's been pointed out yet.
dickey moe
Fingerpicker
Yes I realize that, but didnt the OP say he had been making some 30 yd FGs? There are college kickers who cant hit 40 yd FGs with regularity.
kutta
Footballguy
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