RustyBourneHorse
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I've had a lot of injuries in my life, including a cyst in my tailbone area when I was a junior that basically derailed my football playing days in High School. I was a kicker and DLine. I wasn't like great or anything, but I had fun when I wasn't injured. That said, I've been noticing that my arm strength and kicking strength has gotten better. Granted, I'm 30 now, but I've been actually delighted with the way I have been throwing and kicking lately. Shame I don't have any video.
Firstly, I was at a beach nearby here in Cleveland in May, and I had a chance to punt in a pickup game. I bombed one that hit the upper-middle part of a tree that was probably about 30 yards away, and the kick had a lot more power to it to where it probably could've gone about 50 yards. In high school, I was lucky to get them to go 25-30 yards. I should note that I punted it barefoot.
Then, just before the USFL Championship game, where I saw the Birmingham Stallions (whose kicker is now a Cowboys kicker) beat the Maulers, I was throwing the ball around on a field near the museum (it's to the right of the museum). I threw one that went from the endzone line and hit my WR near the 40 yard line (who dropped it). I then had a few that day (should note, it was raining until about when the pregame show started and then it started again for a bit when the game started) where I was hitting my WR in the back of the endzone often and one that would've been a corner of the endzone TD if the WR had run a corner route. I never used to have that kind of arm strength. Not saying I'd ever be able to trot onto a Cowboys training camp. Besides, my injury history would probably prevent it before I even start to try to do anything. But, it's been fun to find.
Finally, I was at a meetup with a bunch of friends of mine. When I decided to take my suit head off after hanging out, some of my friends and me decided to throw the ball around. I started with a few medium passes that had a really good spiral on them. So, one of my friends wanted to see how long I could throw. So, he stepped back about 30 yards from where I was standing. I launched one, and overshot him by about 10 yards. So, he stood around 40 yards away, and for the most part, I was getting it to him. It hurt my arm a bit after a while so I had to step closer, but I was delivering several passes between 30-40+ yards, including one very lucky pass that nearly went 50. Mind you, I was throwing barefoot both this time and the USFL game as I had sandals and took them off. Also, I found that I've got a bit of zip on it when I throw while running to the right. So, yeah, I really wish I had this strength when I was in high school. This was fun seeing it and playing with my friends today. Then again, with my injuries, I probably wouldn't have made it very far past high school with American Football. Besides, I was just having fun throwing it around, and I'm thrilled with how far I was able to throw it today and last week.
What are some skills with football that you've found that you either still have or that you've been surprised to find that you've actually improved at from HS until now?
Firstly, I was at a beach nearby here in Cleveland in May, and I had a chance to punt in a pickup game. I bombed one that hit the upper-middle part of a tree that was probably about 30 yards away, and the kick had a lot more power to it to where it probably could've gone about 50 yards. In high school, I was lucky to get them to go 25-30 yards. I should note that I punted it barefoot.
Then, just before the USFL Championship game, where I saw the Birmingham Stallions (whose kicker is now a Cowboys kicker) beat the Maulers, I was throwing the ball around on a field near the museum (it's to the right of the museum). I threw one that went from the endzone line and hit my WR near the 40 yard line (who dropped it). I then had a few that day (should note, it was raining until about when the pregame show started and then it started again for a bit when the game started) where I was hitting my WR in the back of the endzone often and one that would've been a corner of the endzone TD if the WR had run a corner route. I never used to have that kind of arm strength. Not saying I'd ever be able to trot onto a Cowboys training camp. Besides, my injury history would probably prevent it before I even start to try to do anything. But, it's been fun to find.
Finally, I was at a meetup with a bunch of friends of mine. When I decided to take my suit head off after hanging out, some of my friends and me decided to throw the ball around. I started with a few medium passes that had a really good spiral on them. So, one of my friends wanted to see how long I could throw. So, he stepped back about 30 yards from where I was standing. I launched one, and overshot him by about 10 yards. So, he stood around 40 yards away, and for the most part, I was getting it to him. It hurt my arm a bit after a while so I had to step closer, but I was delivering several passes between 30-40+ yards, including one very lucky pass that nearly went 50. Mind you, I was throwing barefoot both this time and the USFL game as I had sandals and took them off. Also, I found that I've got a bit of zip on it when I throw while running to the right. So, yeah, I really wish I had this strength when I was in high school. This was fun seeing it and playing with my friends today. Then again, with my injuries, I probably wouldn't have made it very far past high school with American Football. Besides, I was just having fun throwing it around, and I'm thrilled with how far I was able to throw it today and last week.
What are some skills with football that you've found that you either still have or that you've been surprised to find that you've actually improved at from HS until now?
