[Scotty_Bronson]

If he recovers and kicks it clean he is a kicker, either over his head or on a bounce. Most of the time on one over his head the defense has closed and gets a piece of the ball. The protection for him is in place until it is blocked or he becomes a runner.

not arguing here. just curious bc u seem to have the info lol. but what about rugby style kicks? its essentially a run/punt option. by the way i understand ur explanation, even in that case, if the punter is in that option, couldnt he just hold the ball until the point of contact then make like he is punting at the last possible second? itd be a dumb decision bc theres a pretty high chance that itd get blocked, but for the sake of this argument...lol