So here’s the thing with NFL level punting/kicking. Gostkowski missed that FG because he stepped an *inch* too close to the ball, which caused his foot to be traveling just enough to the right as he swung through (instead of straight to the target) to push it right. An inch.
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En réponse à @ChrisWarcraft
Have you read How To? (There’s a section in it about that.)
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En réponse à @AstroKatie
I haven’t, I really need to (read all of the online comics). Any chance you can post a picture so I can get an overview?
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En réponse à @ChrisWarcraft
I don’t have the book handy I’m afraid! (It’s in storage at the moment.)
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En réponse à @AstroKatie
No worries, I need to order it anyways. Fun and science are always a good mix.
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En réponse à @ChrisWarcraft @AstroKatie
Chapter 10 on throwing has the equations, and Chapter 11 is How to Play Football, which refers you back to Ch 10 if you want to kick the ball to the goalpic.twitter.com/fowA4iv8XT
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So the interesting thing (and one I’m looking forward to exploring once I have the actual book) is that the equation there assumes a perfectly efficient motion, which in any athletic contest is very much the exception and not the rule.
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En réponse à @ChrisWarcraft @AstroKatie
He said on the next page that it's based on extremely simple assumptions and can never be more than an approximation. I think he was going for "ideal scenario" more than "real life results".
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