The Big G's Reverse Swing

rodgerfox · Post: # 537961Post **rodgerfox** » Thu 27 Mar 2008 9:05pm

Just a quick thread to highlight the fact that Fraser Gehrig doesn't swing the ball left to right like most left footers - and like most commentators seem to crap on about all the time.

The amount of times I've heard 'And Gehrig's got it in the right pocket for a left footer' etc. etc.

He actually swings it back the other way. Right to left.

That is all.

Huzzad · Post: # 537991Post **Huzzad** » Thu 27 Mar 2008 10:29pm

Interesting point. I think I have seen him do both actually, but more often than not, it is definatly as you say.

Either way, love the big fella. Hope he has a big one on Sat.

Unforgiven · Thu 27 Mar 2008 10:46pm

Yeah I have seen him do both as well. Either way he is our most reliable kick for goal

mad saint guy · Fri 28 Mar 2008 12:29am

He's still probably better at kicking them from the right pocket (or at least he prefers to lead there).

True Blue Sainter · Fri 28 Mar 2008 1:15am

Good point. Buddy Franklin also tends to move the ball back the "wrong" way for the left footer...

bigcarl · Post: # 538023Post **bigcarl** » Fri 28 Mar 2008 1:41am

i don't know about reverse swing but i remember his reverse mullet of a few years ago and i wish he'd bring it back

on the op, roger you are probably right and his natural kick is a "fade" rather than a "draw".

but being a left-footer he's better off kicking from the right pocket regardless of which way he moves them. the angle is better.

Mr Magic · Post: # 538038Post **Mr Magic** » Fri 28 Mar 2008 7:39am

Have you noticed if the 'reverse swing' is more pronounced later in the game?
If so, does that mena the other players are 'roughing up' one side of the footy and polishing the other?

evertonfc · Post: # 538040Post **evertonfc** » Fri 28 Mar 2008 7:46am

He swings the ball both ways; he doesn't have control over it.

stinger · Post: # 538131Post **stinger** » Fri 28 Mar 2008 11:36am

evertonfc wrote:He swings the ball both ways; he doesn't have control over it.

not the first footballer we have had who swings both ways.....

rodgerfox · Post: # 538166Post **rodgerfox** » Fri 28 Mar 2008 12:51pm

evertonfc wrote:He swings the ball both ways; he doesn't have control over it.

I think he does.

He's a great set shot from the 'wrong' pocket for e left footer and leads there purposely for this reason.

Notice how he also plays on quickly form a mark or a free from the 'right' side for a left footer to open the angle? It's because of the reverse swing, that the 'right' pocket for a regular lefty isn't the best pocket for G.