Leather vs Composite Footballs: What Kickers Should Actually Use
Leather or composite for kicking? How each ball changes contact, flight, and confidence, plus the two-ball system, cold and wet behavior, and buying picks.
Comparisons
Here we show differences between products in order to give our honest feedback of them.
Kicking Tees Compared: Block, Off-the-Ground, and Specialty Tees
Every kicking tee explained: 2-inch and 1-inch FG tees, kickoff tees, and blocks — who should use which, and a four-week plan to go off the ground.
Kicking Nets: Do You Need One, Which Type, and the Drills That Use It
What kicking nets can and can’t do: pop-up vs frame nets compared, a 20-minute backyard session with built-in feedback, and the sound test for contact.
The Best Football Kicking Cleats by Surface: Turf, Grass and Hybrid
Match your kicking cleats to the surface: stud types explained, soccer-style vs football shoes, break-in steps that prevent blisters, and fit notes.
What Parents Should Know Before Buying Kicking Gear
The right order to buy kicking gear on a real budget: ball, tee, cleats, then maybe a net — plus what to skip at every age and the used gear rule.
Kicking Camps vs Private Lessons: Where Your Money Actually Helps
Camps give competition and exposure; private lessons give correction. Here’s where your kicking budget actually helps, and when to do both.
Field Goal Tee Guide: Off the Ground vs 1-Inch vs 2-Inch and When to Move Up
Off the ground, 1-inch or 2-inch: which field goal tee fits your level, what changes technically when the ball comes down, and the four-week transition plan.
The Best Football Kickoff Tee Kickers
Disclosure: some links in this post are affiliate links. If you buy through one, Kickers of Earth may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Short answer: the best football kicking tee for kickoffs holds the ball steady at the angle you like, lets … Read more
The Best Footballs For Kicking Field Goals
Footballs for kicking field goals have a specific feature about them that other footballs do not. For example, a Wilson GST football is notorious among the football field goal kicking community as a more difficult ball to kick. The reason behind this is its small sweet spot. Particularly, The Sweet Spot is a magical Zone … Read more
The Best Football Kick Holder For Field Goal Kickers
The football kick holder or, “holder” for short is a centerpiece for field goal kickers everywhere. With a football kick holder, a kicker can practice on their own for hours without the assistance of anyone else around. The main point of a holder is to make sure you can improve when no one else is … Read more
