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Question Number: 21572Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 6/20/2009RE: USSF 8 High School Andy of RPV, CA USA asks...I have a question about kick-off. According the rules the kick-off has to be a KICK forward. Is the topping(I mean rolling the ball with the klits)the ball forward correct? Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino Rolling the ball forward is fine as long as the ball is not dragged backwards in the same movement. In other words it's ok to roll the ball forwards to a teammate.
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View Referee Keith Contarino profileAnswer provided by Referee Dennis Wickham The text book answer is the balled needs to be 'kicked' and move forward. The USSF Advice To Referees has varied on what is kicking, but now accepts this. On the field, rolling/dragging the ball has been trifling and properly ignored so long as the ball moves forward.
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