Advantages
The proponents of Round The Corner kicking which is the generally required method of kicking in rugby union today argue that greater accuracy and range can be obtained by this method compared to the Toe Kick method.
It can be argued that:
- You use the flat side of the foot eliminating the chance of not kicking the ball in the center. (Flat toe boots however were used by toe kickers up till the seventies to eliminate this problem. Flat toe boots are still available from a USA website and used by American football kickers.)
- If you swing your leg sideways you can extend your foot further than with the toe kick method giving greater speed to the foot and better momentum transfer.
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