Why do kickers raise their hand before a kickoff?

Question

Why do kickers raise their hand before a kickoff?

Answer 1

So the signal tells his teammates that he is about to kickoff and they can chase hope this helps man

cheers, Matt

Answer 2

They're waving to their moms.

Answer 3

to signal the referee.

Answer 4

usually to better the aerodynamics of the body, football players don't wear deodorant. when they get sweaty it creates a sticky web under their armpits and acts as a parachute. because they do not use deodorant... they obviously become very stinky. when they raise their arm it creates an invisible sonic boom effect where the odor travels through the air and burns the eyes of the opposing teammates. it is imposable to measure but they say its 12 and a half times more effective than pepper spray.

Answer 5

My coach says it makes it  go farther

Answer 6

to signal to the referees that he is about to kick the ball so that they can blow the whistle so that the receiver for the receiving team knows he is ready to be ready for the kick  

Answer 7

The kicker raises his hand to let the opponent know that he is about to kick.  It's a rule that goes back forever.  Actually the ref blows his whistle now, to let both teams know that the action is in play and for the kicker to quallywhump the ball.

Answer 8

to signal they are about to kick off.

Answer 9

Two reasons to signal your teammates and to detect wind direction and speed.