JETSorDIE Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 I was watch First Take and they was talking about Marion Barber using a Steel Toe Cleat. Question do kickers use Steel Toe Cleats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raffyD Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 I was watch First Take and they was talking about Marion Barber using a Steel Toe Cleat. Question do kickers use Steel Toe Cleats You would think they would given that steel toed cleats offer a little more punch on the ball than a regular boot. Problem is that a steel toed cleat/boot reduces the kicker's control of the ball, i.e. you really don't know where it will be traveling. In rugby the guys in the pack wear steel toed because of getting stepped on while the backs, who kick the ball regularly, would never wear a steel toed boot because of lack of control. It's the same reason you occasionally see barefooted field goal kickers in the NFL, to get more control on ball placement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uart Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Could you wear a steel toe for kickoffs, then switch for a FG? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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