I suck at kicking!

[Resurrection403]

I haven't struggled so bad at kicking in my life. How do I improve?! This new mechanic is owning me and so many of my field goals aren't just missing, they look ridiculous

[MiracleMet718]

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I haven't struggled so bad at kicking in my life. How do I improve?! This new mechanic is owning me and so many of my field goals aren't just missing, they look ridiculous

Are you using Tap and Hold of Tap and Tap? I find Tap and Tap to be more natural (although it’s preference and I got used to Tap and Hold too).

[NYJin2011tm]

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Don’t max out every kick, when you do you get that random direction thing where you don’t know where it’s going.

[Pokes404]

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Don’t max out every kick, when you do you get that random direction thing where you don’t know where it’s going.

Yeah, for most reasonable length kicks, if you have it anywhere in or near the arrowhead you'll be just fine. It's only when you start pushing high-40s or 50+ yarders that you might have to try to get max power. Even kickoffs you really don't have to push it too far. If it's anywhere in the arrowhead it's going to go a pretty decent ways.

[Resurrection403]

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Are you using Tap and Hold of Tap and Tap? I find Tap and Tap to be more natural (although it’s preference and I got used to Tap and Hold too).

When I was playing my Wyoming Dynasty I kept on changing it to tap and tap but whenever I get in the game it would revert to tap and hold

[BadAssHskr]

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When I was playing my Wyoming Dynasty I kept on changing it to tap and tap but whenever I get in the game it would revert to tap and hold

Thats a known bug.

For what its worth, i suck at kicking too. Lost a few games due to missed field goals, and definitely lost momentum on others.

[Resurrection403]

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I've resorted to just going in and practicing them in the practice menu. I've never had to do this with a sports game in my life

[Ghost Of The Year]

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I've resorted to just going in and practicing them in the practice menu. I've never had to do this with a sports game in my life

Was just going to suggest this. This is what I did a month ago, went in to practice mode and kicked more balls than a typical soccer friendly. Walked out better for it but I'm no where near perfect. Wouldn't have it any other way.

[jello1717]

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I haven't struggled so bad at kicking in my life. How do I improve?! This new mechanic is owning me and so many of my field goals aren't just missing, they look ridiculous

Heh. You took my advice before I could even suggest it. Practicing helped me out a ton and I strongly advise using the All22 camera for kicking (at least from the hash). It helps me aim big time.

I used to be in the same spot as you,

I LOVE the kicking in the game (even though I’m HORRIBLE at it so far).
….
So far I’ve made about 15% of my FGs and missed 2 XPs, but I know I’ll figure it out.

True (and hilarious) story:
I was Michigan on the road at Navy. I tried a 53 yard FG and the side to side accuracy meter was going lightning fast, so not surprisingly I missed the kick. BUT, I missed it so badly that I literally kicked the ball out of bounds past the sideline!

Worst FG miss in history!

but baby, look at me now! This is my 68 OVR FR(RS) kicker halfway thru the season.

[GoDucks1224]

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I've finally gotten to a comfortable spot with the tap and hold method that I can nail 40-49 yards almost every time, if the kickers ratings aren't crap. But only when they're lined up perfectly down the middle. On the far hashes, anything over 40 is sketchy for me. The 50+ are definitely a challenge, as they should be, but particularly on the road. Man that thing moves so fast. But currently I'm playing a dynasty with Auburn, and their kicker is amazing. He's got like 96 kick power, high accuracy, and some traits that make his kick meter slower. I've hit two 55 yarders with him.

Have to say though, after playing Madden for a week or so, still using the new tap and hold on that game.. Madden kicking is WAY harder for me. I dunno what it is. It seems like the arrow is deceiving in that game, because I'm adjusting my aim ever so slightly but it seems like it makes kicks go WAY off.

[Resurrection403]

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I have actually improved a lot, there's a lot to be said about being able to repeat this over and over. I think the biggest adjustment for me was not trying to max out the meter

[voodoo_magic]

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Only thing I would have changed is to have a way to slow down the accuracy meter and then increase it as we get better.

Getting better, but a low rated kicker from 40+ sometimes I wonder if I'd do better at hitting the accuracy if I just closed my eyes and used the force instead of trying to time it.

[Resurrection403]

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After 15 minutes in the training mini game, I went in a real game and simmed and made 4 field goal tries:
44, 47, 47, and 51 as Kentucky

Made the 1st 4 and only missed the 51 by power, not left or right.

So my advice to people who are struggling like I was, just go spend 15 minutes or so to get the timing right.

[WWF80sKid]

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I need to practice kicking. I miss a lot. And never max them out.

Shorter field goals really get me because you're so close to the upright, and arrow doesn't do me any favors... I feel like it doesn't really show you precisely where the kick is going to be.

[jello1717]

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I need to practice kicking. I miss a lot. And never max them out.



Shorter field goals really get me because you're so close to the upright, and arrow doesn't do me any favors... I feel like it doesn't really show you precisely where the kick is going to be.

Use All22 cam for kicking from the hash (you can switch presnap by pushing the down directional button). Before I switched my biggest issue was aiming with the LS as it was never aiming where I thought it was. With All22, aiming is WAAAAAAY easier.