Kickoff ball placement

ChrisG

Six-man fan
Greetings. Can someone explain the rule as to where the tee/ball can/must be placed for a kickoff? Can it be anywhere along the restraining line (30 yard line), or does it have to be between the hashes, or in the center?
 
In case anyone wants the exact rule verbiage:

ARTICLE 2. a. A ball from a free kick formation must be kicked legally and from some point on Team A’s restraining line (Exception: Rule 6-1-2-c-4) and on or between the hash marks. (The exception has to do with kicks after safeties, so not applicable here.)
 
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