Rhys was the placekicker, kickoff specialist and punter for the Minnesota Golden Gophers from 2003 to 2004. He was famous for his rugby-style punting, amazing concentration under pressure and long-distance field goals. Lloyd has had stints with the Ravens, Packers and Vikings before settling with his current team, the Carolina Panthers.
Many fans often wonder how you and other kickers manage to kickoff so far. What is the difference technique wise between a kickoff and a field goal?
RL-To be honest there really isn’t a huge difference. At impact the form is almost the same. The tough thing, however, is to keep yourself under control when striking the ball because of how much power your generating from the run up.
Along the same lines, what goes into an onside kick?
RL- Luck..You can practice the way to hit the ball, however after the ball leaves your foot, it will do what it wants because of the way its shaped.
