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How come nfl kickers can kick the ball for over 80 yards on a kick off but the longest field goal made is only 63 yards?
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The kicker on field goals is rushed and only has 3 yards to run up and kick the ball. On the other hand the kicker on Kickoffs has whatever is comfortable yards for them.
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How far behind the line of scrimage does a field goal kicker put the ball behind the line of scrimage?
Typically it's 7 yards. So if the line of scrimmage is on the 35 yard line then you add 7 yards for the kickers depth behind the line and then 10 yards for the depth of the endzone totaling in a 52 yard field goal.
Why do kickers have to kick from spot of down ball?
They dont, they actually kick 8 yards back
Does an NFL kicker use a special football?
yea, the balls used for special teams have the letter k written on them. The K Ball came to being after many NFL Kickers were having super-natural field goal percentages and making over 90% of their kicks. The NFL and Commissioner deemed it necessary to make it more challenging for kickers, thus the "K Ball" was born. The K Ball, simply stands for 'kickers ball' and it is handled by a special field crew who ensure the ball is inflated to 13 PSI (Pounds per Square Inch) which is very compressed and hard. So in cold weather conditions, you can expect the field goal to travel about 5-7 yards less than the normal distance an NFL kicker can kick.
What does yards mean in football?
Yards are a unit of measurement on a football field. A field has 100 yards. The end zone has 10 yards. Yards tell how far the ball has moved.
What counts as a PAT attempt is it considered an attempt as soon as te kickers foot touches the ball?
If the ball is moved by the kickers foot then yes it is a PAT.
Which ball travels father a golf ball or baseball?
Golf ball. The longest home runs by MLB players are about 500 feet. That's about 170 yards, which is about half as far as the longest drives by professional golfers.
How much yards do you backup to kick a field goal?
the ball is usually kicked about 7 yards back from the line of scrimmage.
What is the longest golf ball hit by Tiger Woods?
i think it was about 380 yards some place in England
What was the longest punt of Super Bowl 2012?
The Giant's Steve Weatherford punted the ball 51-yards in the third quarter, which sent the ball out of bounds at the Patriots 4-yard line.51 Yards.
In NRL If the ball bounces out off a kick-off whos ball is it the Kickers or the opposition?
then the ball goes to the kicker
On a kick off can the kickers plant foot be ahead of the ball?
YES
After a kickoff if it travels over 10 yards is it anyone's ball?
Yes, as long as no one on either team touches it before the 10 yards. After the ball travels ten yards during a kickoff it is a free ball. That's correct. Once the ball travels 10 yards, anyone can recover it.The receiving team can always recover after anydistance. So if an onside kick only travels 5 yards instead of the required 10 and the receiving team recovers, the receiving team would take possession of the ball at that spot.The 10-yard rule is a restriction on the kicking team only. The kickers cannot recover the ball until is has traveled 10 yards, UNLESS the receiving team touches the ball first. After the receiving team touches the ball, the kicking team can recover, regardless of how far the ball has traveled.
