12-13-2007, 02:35 AM
>>which frankly sounds ridiculous to me. I've coached soccer for many years and it's always been very clear that toe kicks lack accuracy and power.
Tom Dempsey toe kicked, and still (co) holds the record for longest field goal (since 1970). Of course, he may have had an advantage, since he had half a foot and a special shoe, but I don't know if it was really an advantage or not. He was also lacking an arm, I think. I could toe pooch a football further than with soccer-style, but accuracy, not so good. kj.
Tom Dempsey toe kicked, and still (co) holds the record for longest field goal (since 1970). Of course, he may have had an advantage, since he had half a foot and a special shoe, but I don't know if it was really an advantage or not. He was also lacking an arm, I think. I could toe pooch a football further than with soccer-style, but accuracy, not so good. kj.