CR7 is one of the greatest players in world football. Apart from teamwork, extraordinary dribbling skills and strategic intelligence on the pitch, one of the things that stands out the most in Ronaldo's game is his kick, which he dubs "knuckleball". By learning the right technique, you can shoot like Ronaldo in your practice. See Step 1 for more information.
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Method 1 of 2: Taking Free Kicks
Cristiano Ronaldo is famous for his free kicks and the patented "knuckleball" style dipping effect that appears when he takes those kicks. In order to take Cristiano Ronaldo's free-kicks, you need to learn to spin the ball just a little bit, and force it to drop suddenly downwards while still shooting accurate shots at full speed that will be hard to hold.
Step 1. Place the ball with the valve facing you
When Ronaldo takes a free kick, he always aligns the ball so that the nipple is in contact with his foot. It's hard to tell if the touch has any noticeable effect on the ball's trajectory or it's just superstition, but it can't hurt to give it a try.
Step 2. Go back a few steps and shift to the right
Ronaldo usually takes 3-5 steps back before he takes a free kick. Then he stood with his arms straight down and his legs spread out, more than shoulder-width apart. As soon as he gets close, he uses a "stutter-step" pattern on his kick. Making a few quick stutter moves tends to outwit the goalkeeper and other defenders, so they won't know for sure when the kick lands.
Step 3. Place your non-kicking foot and arch your body backwards
Place the other foot next to the ball and bend backwards so that the kick angle is just right to throw the ball curved upwards.
His free kick tends to go up very fast, looks like it explodes from his leg. This comes from a quick backwards arc just before it hits the ball. If done correctly, the kick will not rotate, but curve upwards, then dive down rapidly, or zigzag according to the force exerted on the follow-up
Step 4. Touch the ball right in the center with the instep
You'll touch the ball with the long bone in your foot that extends from your big toe to the top of your foot. Aim for the nipple you are dealing with at the start of the kick.
To achieve the "knuckle-ball" effect you need to avoid spinning the ball even a little. Try to touch the ball right in the middle as often as possible, instead of rolling it off your feet at all
Step 5. Follow Up
The most important part of the kick is the follow-up. Follow up the kick by pointing the kicking foot in the direction where the ball will be fired, with the body turning toward the target and lifting the non-kicking foot up. Straighten the kicking knee up, not ending with the leg at the side as in the traditional follow-up.
Imagine that you want to touch the knee of your kicking leg to your chin after it makes contact with the ball. If done correctly, the kicking foot will touch the ground first. Now step back and take a look at the "knuckle-ball" with its unfathomable prowess
Method 2 of 2: Crossing and Dribbling
One of the advantages of Ronaldo's game is that he likes to share opportunities, looking for the best opportunities for his team to score goals. That means crosses and corners. He can also move around the pitch, playing on the left, right or in the middle as a striker. His dexterous footwork makes him one of the greatest players.
Step 1. Take the ball to the penalty box
Unlike Beckham, who is famous for his long, beautiful, curved cross with many turns, Ronaldo's cross is more like a small pass behind the back in basketball. He takes the ball deep into the opponent's area, then throws it in the air back across the field of play towards the team so that it becomes a header or shot.
Although he often plays on the left side of the field, Ronaldo also changes positions, depending on the game, and will head to the center of the field for crosses as well. also
Step 2. Throw the ball to a teammate
To throw a Ronaldo-style cross, touch the ball with your straight foot, and your non-kicking foot behind the ball. Make very short follow-ups to get the ball up as far as possible, giving your teammates a chance to head it.
Step 3. Develop a cross with both feet
One of the strangest things about Ronaldo is that he looks equally good on both feet. His left-footed crosses and shots are just as accurate as his right-footed crosses. Practice on your non-dominant foot by doing dribbling exercises with both feet, and shooting as many shots at goal with the "wrong" foot as possible. Practice the basics of your game until the strength of both legs is just right, even if it feels backwards.
Step 4. Control the motion of grinding the ball with the step-over technique
Ronaldo's footwork allowed him to deliver a well-timed cross, making his play unpredictable and thrilling to watch. If you can get the ball deep into your opponent's territory, you should be able to dodge the opposing defenders and outwit them.
Practice step-overs to emulate Ronaldo's great dribbling skills. Also try practicing the alternating pass behind the protruding foot that he does to himself
Tips
- Practice before trying it in front of a coach.
- Frequent practice is perfect.
- Exercising and jogging will help.
- Stop in the middle of the kick.
