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<blockquote data-quote="gaston le gaff" data-source="post: 671638" data-attributes="member: 61265"><p>having kicked for many years in my early 10 and 15 days, its all about timing, but today the balls are a lot lighter than the old leather ones we used to use, so wind is also a big factor, although i have never used a tee to kick, when i played they were not allowed, but with a tee you can get more height on the ball so more likely to get wind affected (and no B.E. this is nothing to do with the opposition crowd all farting at once) but as i said its all about timing the way to use the bottom half of your body to get the best results. Anyone can kick a rugby ball but very few well, watch Sir Jonnie he was the supreme expert. Strength or power only comes into it when you start from 45/50 yds out then you need both timing and strength or power to get the good results, never easy to combine the two. Preparation is always necessary doing exactly the same every kick stance, 3/4 paces everytime, planting the non kicking leg in exactly the same spot its all an exercise that needs loads of practice. Of course you can add pressure as well especially if the kick is to win the game eg FTD v Clermont from 45mts + out in the last minute of the game, thats pressure but he got the result. One kick one minute to go Victory or Loss, demons in the head, shakes in the hands, and sweaty palms its all or nothing if you succeed you are the hero if not well that's life..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gaston le gaff, post: 671638, member: 61265"] having kicked for many years in my early 10 and 15 days, its all about timing, but today the balls are a lot lighter than the old leather ones we used to use, so wind is also a big factor, although i have never used a tee to kick, when i played they were not allowed, but with a tee you can get more height on the ball so more likely to get wind affected (and no B.E. this is nothing to do with the opposition crowd all farting at once) but as i said its all about timing the way to use the bottom half of your body to get the best results. Anyone can kick a rugby ball but very few well, watch Sir Jonnie he was the supreme expert. Strength or power only comes into it when you start from 45/50 yds out then you need both timing and strength or power to get the good results, never easy to combine the two. Preparation is always necessary doing exactly the same every kick stance, 3/4 paces everytime, planting the non kicking leg in exactly the same spot its all an exercise that needs loads of practice. Of course you can add pressure as well especially if the kick is to win the game eg FTD v Clermont from 45mts + out in the last minute of the game, thats pressure but he got the result. One kick one minute to go Victory or Loss, demons in the head, shakes in the hands, and sweaty palms its all or nothing if you succeed you are the hero if not well that's life.. [/QUOTE]
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