Saints kicker Wil Lutz focused on fixing his trajectory problem

11-27-2016, 11:09 AM

Here we go.

Tobias-Reiper · 11-27-2016, 12:14 PM

If Lutz doesn't know how to kick it higher by now, he'll never learn.

His "trajectory problem" is the same as just about all kickers in the NFL, they are kicking the ball wrong, it is that some kickers learn to compensate for that.

NFL kickers are said to kick the ball "Soccer style", with the inside of the foot, but really, there isn't a "Soccer style"... in Soccer, you kick the ball with whichever part of the foot will give you the desired result/effect. If you want the ball to come up high and straight, and travel far, you kick it low with the top of the foot. Your upper body should lean away from the ball, not towards it. That's it.

Halo · 11-27-2016, 12:18 PM

The special teams drama has killed this team since the last time it was actually stable - 2009-2010. Since then, it has been one disaster after the next.

Danno · 11-27-2016, 01:03 PM

On WWL Morten Andersen said both his trajectory and his get off time is coachable and correctable, but you normally do it in the offseason, not during the season

RailBoss · 11-27-2016, 04:42 PM

Looks like he got that problem squared away.

Crusader · 11-27-2016, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

On WWL Morten Andersen said both his trajectory and his get off time is coachable and correctable, but you normally do it in the offseason, not during the season

Yeah it usually takes really small changes to achieve but to get it reliable it takes a ton of reps.

LivnaLieTimay · 11-27-2016, 05:20 PM

I definitely thought the trajectory on his kicks were better today.

Rugby Saint II · 11-28-2016, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by Tobias-Reiper

If Lutz doesn't know how to kick it higher by now, he'll never learn.

His "trajectory problem" is the same as just about all kickers in the NFL, they are kicking the ball wrong, it is that some kickers learn to compensate for that.

NFL kickers are said to kick the ball "Soccer style", with the inside of the foot, but really, there isn't a "Soccer style"... in Soccer, you kick the ball with whichever part of the foot will give you the desired result/effect. If you want the ball to come up high and straight, and travel far, you kick it low with the top of the foot. Your upper body should lean away from the ball, not towards it. That's it.

I beg to differ sir. Lutz never had a competent kicking coach until his senior year in college wher ehe was discovered by Harbaugh at his first kicking clinic who sent him an invitation to training camp. The kid is raw with amazing potential and just needs some kicking technique corrections. The problem is that Lutz stated that he is trying to figure out how to correct the problem instead of McMahon figuring it out.

I played rugby for over 35 years and just learned how to drop kick a rugby ball recently. So adults can still learn to kick better with a little coaching......just sayin'.
Edit: You are correct about the correct kicking technique with a soccer style kick. Good points....but he can still be the man with good coaching. Fire McMahon.

Budsdrinker · 11-29-2016, 02:16 PM

It's just like golf. Keep your head down until well after contact with the ball.
It's amazing how much the rest of your body follows what your head does.

11-27-2016, 11:09 AM	#11
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Tobias-Reiper Merces Letifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,161	Re: Saints kicker Wil Lutz focused on fixing his trajectory problem If Lutz doesn't know how to kick it higher by now, he'll never learn. His "trajectory problem" is the same as just about all kickers in the NFL, they are kicking the ball wrong, it is that some kickers learn to compensate for that. NFL kickers are said to kick the ball "Soccer style", with the inside of the foot, but really, there isn't a "Soccer style"... in Soccer, you kick the ball with whichever part of the foot will give you the desired result/effect. If you want the ball to come up high and straight, and travel far, you kick it low with the top of the foot. Your upper body should lean away from the ball, not towards it. That's it. Halo likes this.
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11-27-2016, 12:18 PM	#13
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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	Re: Saints kicker Wil Lutz focused on fixing his trajectory problem Originally Posted by Danno On WWL Morten Andersen said both his trajectory and his get off time is coachable and correctable, but you normally do it in the offseason, not during the season Yeah it usually takes really small changes to achieve but to get it reliable it takes a ton of reps.

11-27-2016, 05:20 PM	#17
LivnaLieTimay 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1,498	Re: Saints kicker Wil Lutz focused on fixing his trajectory problem I definitely thought the trajectory on his kicks were better today. dizzle88 likes this.

11-28-2016, 04:51 PM	#18
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Re: Saints kicker Wil Lutz focused on fixing his trajectory problem Originally Posted by Tobias-Reiper If Lutz doesn't know how to kick it higher by now, he'll never learn. His "trajectory problem" is the same as just about all kickers in the NFL, they are kicking the ball wrong, it is that some kickers learn to compensate for that. NFL kickers are said to kick the ball "Soccer style", with the inside of the foot, but really, there isn't a "Soccer style"... in Soccer, you kick the ball with whichever part of the foot will give you the desired result/effect. If you want the ball to come up high and straight, and travel far, you kick it low with the top of the foot. Your upper body should lean away from the ball, not towards it. That's it. I beg to differ sir. Lutz never had a competent kicking coach until his senior year in college wher ehe was discovered by Harbaugh at his first kicking clinic who sent him an invitation to training camp. The kid is raw with amazing potential and just needs some kicking technique corrections. The problem is that Lutz stated that he is trying to figure out how to correct the problem instead of McMahon figuring it out. I played rugby for over 35 years and just learned how to drop kick a rugby ball recently. So adults can still learn to kick better with a little coaching......just sayin'. Edit: You are correct about the correct kicking technique with a soccer style kick. Good points....but he can still be the man with good coaching. Fire McMahon. 44Champs likes this.
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11-29-2016, 02:16 PM	#19
Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	Re: Saints kicker Wil Lutz focused on fixing his trajectory problem It's just like golf. Keep your head down until well after contact with the ball. It's amazing how much the rest of your body follows what your head does. Rugby Saint II likes this.

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