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Bill Johanesen -> RE: General Vikes Talk (10/12/2026 2:42:03 PM)
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ORIGINAL: twinsfan
It's stupid that they have a special kicking ball for field goals and extra points. It's ridiculous. Like these guys need even more help with kick distance? There should only be one type of ball used in a football game. It's like using a juiced HR derby ball in a real game when a team needs a HR to win the game.
That's also somewhat incorrect in a couple of areas, ignores a large part of the entire picture, real world results are not as wonderful as your analogy, and your analogy is poor (a HR is a HR, but a long FG attempt is often missed or can be blocked).
NFL kicking balls (known as K-balls) are physically identical to regular game balls when manufactured, but they are treated and used differently.
Key Differences
• Brand-New vs. Broken-In: Regular throwing balls (used by quarterbacks and skill players) are heavily scrubbed with mud, brushed, and broken in by equipment staff to maximize grip for throwing and catching. K-balls arrive straight from Wilson Sporting Goods stamped with a special "K".
• Preparation Rules: Under updated NFL guidelines, Wilson ships 60 pre-season K-balls directly to each club for the year, allowing teams to condition and practice with them using approved brushes, water, and towels (without high heat or altering their shape).
• Exclusive Usage: K-balls are strictly reserved for kicking plays—including kickoffs, safety kicks, punts, field goals, and extra points—and cannot be used by quarterbacks or receivers during regular offensive or defensive downs.
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