Thread: Effectiveness of Kicking vs. Pushing
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Unread 12-01-2010, 20:20
Shawyan Shawyan is offline
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Re: Effectiveness of Kicking vs. Pushing
It is my understanding that it is impossible with loads of top spin, to be able to hit the ball straight at the bump and for it to go over. (I Tried it full strength with my foot and the ball just went straight up. that is a 45 degree angle for you).

Thus, being able to kick the ball at an angle will b very important for getting the ball out of the middle. Please note, if the ball hits anywhere before the flat of the bump, it will come back.

Now, making a kicker than is angled and can also change into a pusher by becoming perpendicular to the floor..... that is a lot of moving parts, and potential problems that I do not see many teams (including ours) attempting. Also, the kicker's height could be changed, allowing for contact to be at a higher point, losing power but allowing the ball to go straight.

My $0.02