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Old Mon Sep 26, 2011, 08:38am
Robert Goodman Robert Goodman is offline
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Originally Posted by golfdesigner View Post
I think I have to disagree with Robert, when one looks at the actual language of the rule, read the rest of the rule where you find the reference to within 1-yard, it says the free kick must be made ON the free kick line. There is no option. ON is ON not near.

Rule 6
Section 1 The Kickoff and Other Free Kicks
ART. 2 . . . A free kick shall be made from any point between the hash marks
and on K’s free-kick line. A punt may not be used for a free kick other than after
a safety. Once designated, K must kick from that spot. When a punt is used following
a safety, the ball must be kicked within one step behind K’s free-kick line.
Then do you think they intended a drop kick to be that much more difficult than a punt, when used for a free kick?
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