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16 A PRIMER OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL
shorter axis by holding ends pointing tow¬
ards the sides of the body, so that the ball
is dropped sideways. The ball should be
kicked at about the height of the knee, and
the impetus given, not in the middle, but
nearer the outer end, on the kicking side.
As to the common punt, there are
two styles, known as Straight Kicking
and Round Kicking. Both styles have
their followers and adherents, their ex¬
ponents and exemplars. Both schools
have turned out some famous punters.
The straight punt is made by facing the
direction in which you wish the ball to
go. The kicker stands from twelve to
fifteen yards back of the line—that is,
when the punt is made from a line-up.
As the kicker receives the ball, he should
step back with the right leg, and bring
the body a little forward, and then he is
ready for the swing. The kicker ought
to be able to make his kick without mov¬
ing out of his tracks, unless it is neces-