The Perfect Goal Kicking Angle - Numberphile

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Ben Sparks reveals the formula for optimal goal kicking... See https://brilliant.org/numberphile for Brilliant and 20% off their premium service & 30-day trial (episode sponsor)... More links & stuff in full description below ↓↓↓ This is based on the sport of Rugby Union. The principles could be applied elsewhere - why not try it? Patrons can "enjoy" more footage of Ben and Brady kicking (and missing) rugby goals - https://www.patreon.com/posts/80100608 Football videos on Numberphile: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt5AfwLFPxWI94tcKe--gFFOryaYL23a6 More Ben Sparks on Numberphile: http://bit.ly/Sparks_Playlist Ben Sparks on the Numberphile Podcast: https://youtu.be/-tGni9ObJWk Ben's website: https://www.bensparks.co.uk Ben's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNS_GTzkj_-qUoNAGaSX5jA Try Ben's Geogebra file from this video: https://www.geogebra.org/m/A29zFngk Numberphile is supported by the Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute (formerly MSRI): http://bit.ly/MSRINumberphile We are also supported by Science Sandbox, a Simons Foundation initiative dedicated to engaging everyone with the process of science. https://www.simonsfoundation.org/outreach/science-sandbox/ And support from The Akamai Foundation - dedicated to encouraging the next generation of technology innovators and equitable access to STEM education - https://www.akamai.com/company/corporate-responsibility/akamai-foundation NUMBERPHILE Website: http://www.numberphile.com/ Numberphile on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/numberphile Numberphile tweets: https://twitter.com/numberphile Subscribe: http://bit.ly/Numberphile_Sub Videos by Brady Haran Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/numberphile Numberphile T-Shirts and Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/numberphile Brady's videos subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/BradyHaran/ Brady's latest videos across all channels: http://www.bradyharanblog.com/ Sign up for (occasional) emails: http://eepurl.com/YdjL9