Comments on: How to Punt a Football

on 4/22/2009 took my time and put together step by step a proven method on how to punt and how to be successful at it.! I give details from the steps to the drop to even kicking with wind.I promise and assure you that you will enjoy this guide. Im selling this as an E-Book for only $1.50 Took me awhile to make because of the html coding and all. This is a very cheap price to pay and you can even print it out after you receive it. If you would like to purchase it, I accept paypal and once i receive payment ill email it directly to you! I promise that you will be totally satisfied with it. If your interested then email me at christopherwcitrano@sagu.eduI college football right now and im currently a sophmore where im going into my second season where ill be the starting punter again.I need money badly so figured id make a how-to that i know very well. All donations to help me would be great.God Bless.

on 4/22/2009 I took my time and put together step by step a proven method on how to punt and how to be successful at it.! I give details from the steps to the drop to even kicking with wind.I promise and assure you that you will enjoy this guide. Im selling this as an E-Book for only $1.50 Took me awhile to make because of the html coding and all. This is a very cheap price to pay and you can even print it out after you receive it. If you would like to purchase it, I accept paypal and once i receive payment ill email it directly to you! I promise that you will be totally satisfied with it. If your interested then email me at christopherwcitrano@sagu. I college football right now and im currently a sophmore where im going into my second season where ill be the starting punter again.I need money badly so figured id make a how-to that i know very well. All donations to help me would be great.God Bless.

on 7/25/2007 Just go to the Precision Kickers and Punters website. You'll learn all you need to know about kicking and punting. These are full time, professional instructors. They teach the best of the best. www.precisionkickersandpunters.com

on 7/21/2006 We play rugby league, but the method is the same:

You must connect with the center of the ball to maximize ball compression (the sweet spot). Use at least the half way point in the kicking motion, to maximize distance, and follow through.

on 6/30/2006 Control the drop on the ball and explode your kicking foot toward the ball. Remember to follow through and keep your head down. This will enable the ball to be more accurate.

on 2/14/2006 Punting is like golf, you don't have to be strong to do it well. The key is the contact between your foot and the ball. 10% of the contact is your foot: Keep your toes pointed down field and extend your leg so that it's straight when you kick. 90% of the contact is in the drop. You want to ball to fall perfectly parallel to the ground, so that when your foot hits the ball, it gets maximum amount of ball (and it will hurt less than hitting the point of the ball). You will have to determine how to point the ball yourself - be it down field or slightly to the side - as that's a personal preference for each punter. Be sure to drop the ball with your arm fully extended in stride, as this will give your leg even more reason to extend itself fully. It can't be stressed enough how important it is to get the ball to fall correctly. Practice dropping the ball all the time, and as your drop gets better, punting will become a lot easier.

on 11/22/2005 To punt a football, you must first be comfortable with your steps and drops. Before you even attempt to punt the football, walk a straight line and drop the football. If you do this correctly, the football should bounce back to you. Do not throw the ball into the air, simply release the ball. You must give yourself a chance to kick the ball, so be sure not to throw the ball. Once you get your drops down, take the ball and begin practicing your steps. Put your kicking foot back, and when the long snapper snaps the football to you, step with your kicking foot, then plant your kicking foot and drive upward. Now, you should have your drops and plant steps down. After you have mastered this, you may now attempt to punt the football. Remember to stretch very well. To start off, punt for accuracy, not distance. Everything relies on your form. Once you are warm, you may now begin to punt the football. When you actually punt the football, remember to keep the ball on the outside hip of your kicking foot. This will insure a straight kick. Push the ball outward, and kick straight upward through the ball. Be sure not to side-swipe the ball like a soccer player. In football, we kick straight upward through the ball. Also, be sure to keep your head down, and focused on the football. Do not worry about immediately looking up to see where the ball goes, as this will cause you to punt poorly. Also, remember to explode upward through the ball and follow through to get the maximum boom on your punts. So, to summarize everything, remember, put your kicking foot back, receive the ball, step with your kicking foot, then plant your non-kicking foot and punt the ball. When you are punting the ball, be sure to keep the football on the outside of your kicking foot, and "drop" the ball. When you are holding the ball, cup your writing hand over the end of the football, and use your non-writing hand to guide the football forward. Drop the ball and explode upward through it. Remember, keep your toe down, and go straight through the ball. Now you know a simple technique for punting, and you can go and try it yourself. Remember, practice makes perfect, and form is everything. Good luck!

on 11/22/2005 If you want some spin on the ball (to add more yards), after it hits the ground tilt the ball to your right if you're right handed, and opposite if you're left handed. Kick it on the top of your foot and follow through. You should leave the ground if you put enough power into it, thus getting higher hang time.

on 11/22/2005 Hold the football with the hand you write with. Hold it like you are holding a cup or bottle. Make sure that the ball is flat with the laces up and the nose [front] slightly down. Also, if you are right-handed, point the nose slightly to the left. If you are left-handed, point it slightly to your right.

Next, put your other hand on the other side of the ball. Don't drop the ball too fast. Wait until your foot is right between the ground and your hands. Try to point your toes in front of you (not directly in the air). Also, try to to make your leg go as high as it can. Don't forget baseball - look at the ball and your hands untill the ball is long gone. Hopefully, if you follow these instructions, the ball will be long gone!

on 11/22/2005 Make sure that as you make contact with the ball, you point the toes on your kicking foot as straight as possible. This will provide solid contact and fewer "shanked" punts.

on 11/22/2005 You need to try your best to hit the ball with the middle of your shoe, so that the ball won't go out of bounds!