Why is a longer field goal kick (football), kicked at a lower angle?

Subject: Why is a longer field goal kick (football), kicked at a lower angle?

Date: Tue Dec 21 06:43:30 1999
Posted by Dave Stresing
Grade level: nonaligned School: Norton Corp.
City: Ravenna State/Province: Ohio Country: USA
Area of science: Physics
ID: 945780210.Ph

Message:


I understand the ballistics of the 45 to 50 degree punt. But for longer 
field goals the ever-knowledgeable sportcasters say the longer kick stand a 
greater chance of getting blocked because the kicker kicks the ball at a 
lower angle.

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