Crazy tic tac bounce!? | EVERYDAY MYSTERIES

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As for this topic, the phenomenon can also be clearly seen in american football.  Some punters will put tumble-spin on certain kicks specifically to mess with the other team and "fish for fumbles."  With the added horizontal energy of a kick, the ball may travel in a shallow trajectory and then high-hop way over the receiver's head, bounce back towards the kicker, sideways, and so on.