Summer Nights
Norm Smith Medallist
- Banned
- #1
Goal kicking in the modern game has not improved upon generations past. We all know this.
When you have an oval ball being dropped longways onto a foot about 8-10 cm in width that is also somewhat rounded, things are bound to go sideways with such a small margin for error.
I'm really surprised that nobody has tried this in the AFL but I used to do it in school with great success and I'm sure it's been done by the odd guy in bush leagues.
This technique drastically improves set shot accuracy at short to mid ranges. I'd only recommend it at 40 metres or less as it generates a lots of wind resistance.
If you hold the ball sideways with your preferred hand so that the ends point left and right and just kick through the centre of the underbelly, it's hard to not kick straight. You do need to kick high and it can result in less predictable distances because the ball doesn't cut through the air like a regular punt, but it results in much better accuracy. It can create "drift" but reduces "swing".
Think about how close to the posts a banana kick from the boundary usually gets - it's because the player is kicking the chunkier underside of the ball, providing more control.
I guarantee the average player's conversion rate lifts 10% with this technique.
When you have an oval ball being dropped longways onto a foot about 8-10 cm in width that is also somewhat rounded, things are bound to go sideways with such a small margin for error.
I'm really surprised that nobody has tried this in the AFL but I used to do it in school with great success and I'm sure it's been done by the odd guy in bush leagues.
This technique drastically improves set shot accuracy at short to mid ranges. I'd only recommend it at 40 metres or less as it generates a lots of wind resistance.
If you hold the ball sideways with your preferred hand so that the ends point left and right and just kick through the centre of the underbelly, it's hard to not kick straight. You do need to kick high and it can result in less predictable distances because the ball doesn't cut through the air like a regular punt, but it results in much better accuracy. It can create "drift" but reduces "swing".
Think about how close to the posts a banana kick from the boundary usually gets - it's because the player is kicking the chunkier underside of the ball, providing more control.
I guarantee the average player's conversion rate lifts 10% with this technique.