(football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground; "the punt traveled 50 yards"; "punting is an important part of the game"
A kick made by the goalie by dropping the ball and kicking it before it reaches the ground. A punt generally sends the ball a greater distance than a drop kick or a throw.
Exploit this in the summer, as you may well get very wet; involves propelling yourself along the river with a wooden pole, whilst standing on a flat wooden boat