How hard is it to be a holder?
Honestly I don't know... I'm thinking not that hard, but I wasn't a holder so I don't know... what do other think?
Is it really that hard?
I agree there needs to be a good holder but is it that hard to find a good one?
Maybe it's a lot harder than I think...
"Zero2Cool" wrote:
This is from limited experience kicking and holding over 10 years ago.
As a holder, if your kicker wants it tilted back and towards the kicker, it can be tricky. If the kicker simple wants it north/south, that's not too hard. the reason the tilt can be difficult is if you're on a slippery surface. The ball, as you know, is oddly shaped so trying to quickly place the ball down and adjust and hold in 1.2 seconds is sometimes not good. And if the snap is shaky or you do not have soft hands, that also makes it hard.
Also, most kickers like the 'LACES OUT LACES OUT!'. So, you have to spin the ball after you have it placed, then tilt or what have you.
There's surely more to it than what I remember, but that's what I recall.
I'd rather kick than hold. I think kicking is less stressful than holding.
"beast" wrote: