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As an only kid I spent a lot of time punting and place kicking, I was very good at both from that. I avoided doing it for as long as I could in hs, until the coaches caught me booming punts efffing around in P.E class. It just wasn’t cool to be a punter/ kicker.
That being said , it’s pretty **** easy man, I never had an awful shank in a game, worst one was an end over end punt because I didn’t hit the sweet spot. But it still went 40+.
This dude is either not good or has the yips. Consistency is pretty much half the battle as a punter , that and good leg strength. The mechanics / footwork and follow through is about as easy as you’ll find.
Nowhere near what a fg kicker deals with, everything must line up good or crazy shut will happen. From head placement , plant foot , hips, arms ( especially your left is you’re a right leg) and follow through.
I don’t get the issue, like I said a punter has nowhere near the technique issues to dal with as other positions.
I really think it's natural, I picked it up instantly almost. I think it was the soccer background. The biggest problem I had was trying to overpunt, kick it too hard, and then all of it falls apart. Then the straight leg part was a bit odd as well. I still think it's funny how announcers act like a "rugby style" punt is some accomplishment or hard. Some of the most athletic people in the world, ask them to do something with their feet and get ready for a good laugh. I could do that all day.
Anyhow, he has the leg, that is obvious from the one's he hits. So it's a technical breakdown with mental IMO. His drops, watch them, they are all over the place.
Probably again a background thing, but field goal kicking or punting was even easier. If I knew what I knew then, I would've kept with kicking instead of insisting to play soccer in college. Oh well, maybe in my next life.