How does a football tackle feel and what do you experience when you get hit for the first time?

Answer 1

In my experience, three things caused the most pain: (1) the ground (not just the contact of hitting the ground, but also the scrapes and such); (2) not knowing from where the hit was coming (I played quarterback, so I would sometimes get blindsided); and (3) dirty hits, like defenders spearing with their helmets, throwing elbows, etc. You get used to the straight-on hits, especially when you learn to initiate contact as a runner.

Answer 2

Depending on position, a kicker or punter is a no brainer. If you mean like a right guard, OK she can tryout. If she is better, she is better. Unfortunately you run into biology there. Males generally are built, well, like linemen. There is a reason why As a "skill" player, say a wide receiver or corner back, the defender covering the wide receiver, Speed, agility and ability to catch trump other more testosterone-based things. Still as she goes further up in skill from HS to NCAA to NFL the advantages of simple biology will tell. (Yes, because women have wider hips they are slightly slower than men, etc. Lots of overlap but we are talking top 62 or so in the NFL.) Yes, further up is a concern for a HS player. Maybe not now, but by senior year. If you mean pick-up games, sure. The girl could be a WR or running back. (Four yards and a cloud of dust might not be the best style. Outside the tackles stuff. Might make a good 3rd down type back.)

Answer 3

It depends not only on who hits you, but also on the type of tackle. If you're catching a pass on the fly and get hit by a safety who just came over at full speed, you're going to feel some pain. On the other hand, if you're coming through the line and being tackled as part of the larger play, it's not as bad - there's plenty of weight and you feel a little compressed, but nothing severe.

Once you've been hit a few times, you learn how to take them, and you also learn to stop thinking about the consequences. Anticipating hits is part of the game, but you can't worry about them or you'll be ineffective.

Answer 4

from wut i'm reading i'm guessin ure gonna start high school and wanna know wuts its like in football......

lemme tell you... when u start football don't go half assed and no matter how big you are don't think you are untouchable....
I'm a big guy not fat but big i thought i was all that freshman year, I was cocky and all that stuff....
first time i got tackled it HURT LIKE HELL, it was very unexpected, if u got hit hard and u konw u got hit hard... best way to go is just stand back up as if it were nothing.... coaches really like that in players, if u sit holding your elbow because u think the pain is unbelievable, chances are ure a Cornerback, Safety, Widereciever, or QB.
Now, on the other hand when you tackle somebody it's such a great feeling, it gets your confidence up, and if you know you took all your anger out on the tackle then you will for sure get a great feeling, in my opinion (since i play D tackle) i would say tackling a player/ sacking the QB on a game winning defensive play is 10 times better than catching the winning touchdown or throwing it.....

bottom line.... getting tackled hurts but u get used to it
tackling.... Greatest feeling in football lol

Answer 5

now listen, I'm a DT so I'm the guy that deals the hits. Now for me the worst feeling in the world is when you get through the line no problem but then u see that 280 pound tackle coming right for ya and you don't have time to set yourself up, or even turn around. It's called getting ear-holed. Now I've gotten an interception before and i got tackled by a puny running back so it wasn't that bad. If you want to know what its like to throw a hit get a running start and put your shoulder into your garage wall.

Answer 6

Personally, I'd say the ground usually hurts more than the actual hit most of the time. But it does all depend on who's takling you and how. LBs and DEs are usually the hard hitters. Some safties are. And DT tend only to hurt if they fall on you...

I personally got an adrenaline rush when I got hit for the first time, but I was a QB so I didn't get touched all week. So it made me feel like I was finally in the game.

Answer 7

It really depends on who's tackling you. Some don't feel too bad. Others will ring your bell. The anticipation of the first hit is the worst. Once you get there, you'll get used to it. That's what pads are for.

Answer 8

It depends on a lot of variables.

It depends on what type of shape you are in.
It depends on what type of shape your opponent is in.
How fast the two of you are running.
Who has their shoulders over their knees.
whose deepest.
Who makes contact first.

if you're in great shape, going 100%, low, square, and you hit first...
It's a little like doing a canonball in a swimming pool.

If you keep your muscle tense and hit hard - it aint bad...it's kind of fun.

If you don't pay attention and act like half the people that answer these questions...you're gonna get your bell rung.

And when you get your bell rung...it hurts from your head to your hips....for about 15 seconds.

Answer 9

Depends on whos hittin you... the first time i got tackled i flew 4 feet before hittin the ground and i loved it because it meant i was doin my job :)

Answer 10

Feels like like someone just hit you with there body and depends how hard they hit you to for it to hurt.