Haven't played for 25 years, toward the end this was how I took almost all my shots... never seen it described so extremely spot on anywhere before... exact right boney part of the foot, spot on about locking your ankle and making everything tight, and zero follow through. If they had these resources when I played my shots wouldn't have been nearly as unique... Amazing job showing and describing, well done!
I'm sorry for the late answer but thank you so MUCH! There are many different ways of shooting the knuckleball but I guess we've had similar techniques together. I tried my best to explain that technique and hopefully people can learn something from it ❤⚽️
I definitely agree! Pretty much everything is the same as in the curve shot but the follow trhough makes the difference ☄ Thanks for watching and commenting 🤗
Its been a month sincs ive been using your technique and now i cant stop shooting knuckleballs its so satisfying the way it moves from right to left Thank you alot
I like the tips of last step of run up keeping heel high very much. It not only helps in knuckleball, it also helps in balancing our body after our shooting of football
Good hitting tehnique, but try to put the planting foot next tot the ball, not behind it. The center of the ball must go in the center of the planting foot for the best stability. Good job and hope it will be better 👍🏻
I took a break after watching this video but after 1 year I am trying to do it and it not easy you gotta put all the effort in and this is the easiest method I have found.
Must admit that much to my late fathers chagrin I was not a soccer player. My sport was always baseball and my father having been born in Italy and immigrated here at the age of 14 was naturally a little disappointed. He always supported me fully in baseball but he loved soccer. I just appreciate that soccer/football players call this a “knuckleball.”
My father used to play ice hockey professionally, my brother played hockey as well. I know how it feels when your family loves a specific sport and you choose another one. But like in my situation, I'm glad you found your own sport and that your father is supporting you. ⚾️ I haven't been much of a baseball guy myself but maybe I would just need to give it some more time. Apparently we have some similarities as well, like the "knuckleball". I wish you all the best for the path that you've chosen ❤ Thanks for the comment!
I am under the belief that some quantum entanglement occurs with the person kicking the ball and the ball because it would seem that the person has some control over the ball even after the ball is struck and is flying in the air. In any case, it's been a real joy and pleasure watching you hit that ball. Nice vid, and thanks for the upload.
The BEST tip I ever learned as a young player was to practice landing first on the SAME FOOT that you struck the ball. The next bit of advice on free kicks especially but also in general shooting was to imagine a second ‘imaginary’ ball was always a half ball further towards the opponents goal than the ACTUAL ball! This meant my planting foot was slightly nearer to the goal than what I would have been striking the real ball. Amazingly, this created so much more control and power. This coupled with landing on the striking foot ensured the ball remained lower than the crossbar virtual every time. I’ve just remembered a classic quote from a famous coach ; “A top pianist doesn’t get great by running round and round the piano - no, they get great by PLAYING”
I figured this out long ago when I was a field goal kicker in high school when I had far more practice time to goof around. In the off season, I played soccer, but attributed what I knew about some tricks I learned when practicing on-side kicks for kick-offs. I used a short kick with practically zero follow through attempting to pull my foot to the side limiting contact with the ball and preventing any follow through. I was just trying to punch the soccer ball smack dab in the middle of the sweet spot with a chopping punch with my foot. Was kicking knucklers like Phil Niekro with little effort.
@@skillafootball if the ball moves how you want it to then YOUR technique is working perfectly. Don't worry what anybody else says for technique, because ultimately, the ball doesn't care.
To me, that last step on the toes is really difficult. I've been recording myself and noticed how close to the ground my feet is. Although when kicking I feel like I'm very on my toes, when I see the video I notice I'm not as much as I thougth. Nevertheless, I think I've achieved a techinique good enough as to generate very little spin on the ball. The problem, to me, is the heigth. Most of my knuckleballs dont go any higher than 1.2 meters. Great video.
Hey thanks for the comment! I've experienced that as well. I'm not as much on my toes as I think. The best way to get it right is just to train your ankles and calves muscles 💪🏼 And by the way you can also shoot knuckleballs without that "toe step" but it surtainly helps. About the height there are few things you can do: 1. Hit lower on the ball 2. Lean back more 3. Have your standing foot further away from the ball 4. Try hitting with a different area of your foot. 5. Use more power (comes with training) It's good to hear that you've filmed your videos and got the technique on point 👌🏼 You can send me some videos on my Instagram @skilmafc if you want me to check them out. I can try my best to help 🤗
I also have had the same problem about lifting myself on my toes. I’ve seen people use that tip but I can never actually lift myself as much as I think. I feel as if im making myself taller but in reality I don’t look like I am
Thanks so much man 🤗 Really appreciate comments like this! This is just the beginning ↗️ How's it going in Nepal? Never been there. Would that be a good place to visit? 😎 (after this situation)
AS SOMEONE WHO CAN KNUCKE EASILY A TIP IS THAT IN ORDER TO KNUCKLE YOU MAINLY NEED TO CONNECT THE BALL ON THE RIGHT SPOT AND KICK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BALL WITHOUT TRYING TO LIFT IT BUT ALWAYS KEEP YOUR FOOT POINTING DOWN WHEN YOU A NEW LEARNER TO MAKE IT EASIER
There are many different ways to do it. David Luiz hits it little different than I do but I see what you mean. Glad to hear that you have your own style :)
I kinda started doing this by accident and then i couldnt stop doing it. The coach noticed i started shooting differently, wanted me to explain how to do it and i had no idea how to explain I was like 15, so about 17-18 years ago 🤣 Not just shooting, passes too. Was kinda annoying I was still accurate but i always prefered curving with the inside for passes
Juu kiitti kävin vaan vähän perus asioita, sit loppu motivaatio ja päätin vaan lopettaa videon tohon 😂 Ois voinu saada pidemmän ja yksityiskohtasemmankin video jos ois jaksanu. Ja tosiaan mä en oo mikään paras knuckleissa, mut pitää ehkä tehä uus video kun tulee taitoja lisää 🤔 Mut tätä pyydettiin niin tää tehtiin 👍🏻
Thanks so much Darren! I really appreciate comments like this 😍 I'm not really that great, I have lot to learn but I will do my best to learn 💪 Hope you'll reach your goals as well!
The knuckle of the big toe (hence name), you're trying to hit the ball with the strongest and pointed bone in your foot that also happens to be close to the surface of the skin and has no flesh (meat) covering it. The planted foot can be forward ( approx a foot length) or side of the ball but not behind the ball when striking. Your run up angle determines If you are cutting across your body with your kicking foot or straight through the ball, which either adds or reduces side spin good technique, technique beats power and good technique leads to a long career
I actually use a Panasonic Lumix camera. The quality isn't really as good as I could have with a camera like that when I'm filming alone 😅 But I try to up the quality 🙌
I grew up watching Ronaldo do this so I tried to copy him so there was time I only used this technique even while passing so it really troubled me thus I started learning other skills too but this technique was perfect for screamers and free kicks
guys, this helps... Not fully... this just shows you how to get it done but a knuckleball comes with experience. im saying this because i practiced day and night on my shots because im the smallest in most of my friends and i dont have much power. so after a year of practicing i can almost guarantee that this wont help you get it ASAP. so watch it, and dont forget to practice it because im sure you wont get it after watching it right away. all im tryna say is just work for it
Haven't played for 25 years, toward the end this was how I took almost all my shots... never seen it described so extremely spot on anywhere before... exact right boney part of the foot, spot on about locking your ankle and making everything tight, and zero follow through. If they had these resources when I played my shots wouldn't have been nearly as unique... Amazing job showing and describing, well done!
I'm sorry for the late answer but thank you so MUCH! There are many different ways of shooting the knuckleball but I guess we've had similar techniques together. I tried my best to explain that technique and hopefully people can learn something from it ❤⚽️
For me, the follow through was the most important step. Dope video by the way! 👊
I definitely agree! Pretty much everything is the same as in the curve shot but the follow trhough makes the difference ☄ Thanks for watching and commenting 🤗
please make a video of how to shoot the free kicks like Beckam
@@skillafootball most important I agree
Same bro
Yes the follow through is important and my case it is the hardest part we need to learn
One of the best knuckleball tutorials on RUclips! 🔥⚽
RUclips recommend this video for me😍
Really 😯 That's good to hear! I hope you like it 🤗
@@skillafootball y
Yt recommend this video to me today
Mine also
Mee too
Its been a month sincs ive been using your technique and now i cant stop shooting knuckleballs its so satisfying the way it moves from right to left
Thank you alot
1:13 he tried recreating ronaldo's goal against portsmouth when he was in man united in 2008 he almost got it
Haha thanks. I have actually done a recreation of that goal before 😜 You can find it on my Instagram if you want.
I like the tips of last step of run up keeping heel high very much. It not only helps in knuckleball, it also helps in balancing our body after our shooting of football
Great points! Thanks for the feedback!
@@skillafootball I love you I’m a big fan😁😁😁
You are a good teacher bro. you deserve more subs love from India (Kerala)❤️ New subscriber
Thanks so much bro 😍
Really appreciate comments and support like this 🙌🏻
Love from Finland 🇫🇮
@@skillafootball ❤️❤️
@@skillafootball why no videos bro did you quit RUclips plz reply
@@skillafootball yo why you ain't uploading???
Kerala 💞💞🔥🔥🤍
nice bro :)
Thanks bro 🔥
Sorry for the realllly late answer 😅
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This guy made the move so easy to do...... thanks for the tutorial.
Thanks so much! I'm glad to hear if it helped you 🤗
Good hitting tehnique, but try to put the planting foot next tot the ball, not behind it. The center of the ball must go in the center of the planting foot for the best stability. Good job and hope it will be better 👍🏻
I took a break after watching this video but after 1 year I am trying to do it and it not easy you gotta put all the effort in and this is the easiest method I have found.
Must admit that much to my late fathers chagrin I was not a soccer player. My sport was always baseball and my father having been born in Italy and immigrated here at the age of 14 was naturally a little disappointed. He always supported me fully in baseball but he loved soccer. I just appreciate that soccer/football players call this a “knuckleball.”
My father used to play ice hockey professionally, my brother played hockey as well. I know how it feels when your family loves a specific sport and you choose another one. But like in my situation, I'm glad you found your own sport and that your father is supporting you. ⚾️
I haven't been much of a baseball guy myself but maybe I would just need to give it some more time. Apparently we have some similarities as well, like the "knuckleball".
I wish you all the best for the path that you've chosen ❤ Thanks for the comment!
I am under the belief that some quantum entanglement occurs with the person kicking the ball and the ball because it would seem that the person has some control over the ball even after the ball is struck and is flying in the air. In any case, it's been a real joy and pleasure watching you hit that ball. Nice vid, and thanks for the upload.
This actually really helped could u do the curl technique next
Good to hear that 😎
You can watch my earlier video for curve tutorial 👍🏻
I learned it because of you ❤ and I did it successfully in match and scored
The BEST tip I ever learned as a young player was to practice landing first on the SAME FOOT that you struck the ball.
The next bit of advice on free kicks especially but also in general shooting was to imagine a second ‘imaginary’ ball was always a half ball further towards the opponents goal than the ACTUAL ball!
This meant my planting foot was slightly nearer to the goal than what I would have been striking the real ball.
Amazingly, this created so much more control and power.
This coupled with landing on the striking foot ensured the ball remained lower than the crossbar virtual every time.
I’ve just remembered a classic quote from a famous coach ;
“A top pianist doesn’t get great by running round and round the piano - no, they get great by PLAYING”
Your technique is great man. you have that side foot style. it's v hard,. I tried same techniwue but still find it tricky.
Thank you! I know my technique isn't the greatest either. Knuckleball is a really hard technique which takes time to learn 😅
I figured this out long ago when I was a field goal kicker in high school when I had far more practice time to goof around. In the off season, I played soccer, but attributed what I knew about some tricks I learned when practicing on-side kicks for kick-offs. I used a short kick with practically zero follow through attempting to pull my foot to the side limiting contact with the ball and preventing any follow through. I was just trying to punch the soccer ball smack dab in the middle of the sweet spot with a chopping punch with my foot.
Was kicking knucklers like Phil Niekro with little effort.
I always wanted to do a knuckleball and you made my dream come true❤😊
You are the perfect knuckle freekick taker😎😎😎😎🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟
I'm really not but thanks for the feedback anyways 😂😎
Great tutorial! Thank you !⚽️🤙
Definitely gonna get your merch soon🙌
Thanks so much! You don't have to worry about getting the merch, thank you for watching the videos 😎
Thanks bro! Thanks for the tutorial! Now I learned to hit a perfect knuckle!
Oh ! WOW !! Wonderfully Taught.... You Really Need More Subscribers, Bro... You Deserve That ❤️❤️
I have got 2K now so I couldn't be happier 😍 Thanks so much for the compliments and for the sub as well 🤜🏻
@@skillafootballYou're welcome ❤️
Broo. Osmmm. Thank you. Brooo. It. Really really helped me a lot. Nd u clear my whole doubt. Thnx man. GOD BLESS You. Love from INDIA
Great tutorial really liked it ❤️❤️ love from Gods own country (Kerala)💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛
Thanks so much ❤ Love from Finland 🇫🇮
malayali
I don’t know how I’m just now finding your channel. This is awesome content. 🔥🔥🔥
thank you so much it is working like crazy after so much tries 👌👌
Glad to hear that! Practice makes perfect :D
Best tutorial .trust me one day was enough with these tips
Thanks so much but trust me it's not the best, hopefully I do some better ones in the future as well 😜
Thank you! I showed my son this video and he likes it too
Thanks so much! Glad to hear that 🤗
Quality video bro!! Liked before I’ve watched it 👀
Haha did you dislike after you actually saw it 😂 Thanks bradda 🤜🏻
Skilla FC no vei ofcourse not 🤣🤣
Skilla FC veli*
0:29 that movement is awsome
You nailed it.
I could add a few things but this is your vid and tutorial and I think you did fantastic.!
Yeah I know my technique is not really the greatest and it's hard to put all perfectly in a short video but tried my best 😀👍🏻
@@skillafootball if the ball moves how you want it to then YOUR technique is working perfectly. Don't worry what anybody else says for technique, because ultimately, the ball doesn't care.
This tutorial is awesome! Definitely one of the best! ⚽
The best teacher in my life bro it works
To me, that last step on the toes is really difficult. I've been recording myself and noticed how close to the ground my feet is. Although when kicking I feel like I'm very on my toes, when I see the video I notice I'm not as much as I thougth. Nevertheless, I think I've achieved a techinique good enough as to generate very little spin on the ball.
The problem, to me, is the heigth. Most of my knuckleballs dont go any higher than 1.2 meters.
Great video.
Hey thanks for the comment!
I've experienced that as well. I'm not as much on my toes as I think. The best way to get it right is just to train your ankles and calves muscles 💪🏼 And by the way you can also shoot knuckleballs without that "toe step" but it surtainly helps.
About the height there are few things you can do:
1. Hit lower on the ball
2. Lean back more
3. Have your standing foot further away from the ball
4. Try hitting with a different area of your foot.
5. Use more power (comes with training)
It's good to hear that you've filmed your videos and got the technique on point 👌🏼 You can send me some videos on my Instagram @skilmafc if you want me to check them out. I can try my best to help 🤗
I also have had the same problem about lifting myself on my toes. I’ve seen people use that tip but I can never actually lift myself as much as I think. I feel as if im making myself taller but in reality I don’t look like I am
Just try approaching the ball on your toes from the start not just on the last step
fun fact if you move your Standing foot to the left it gives power
@@skillafootball wouldn’t number 1 create backspin on the ball when your doing a knuckleball though?
man your videos are perfect
you will hit the 100k very soon
100K!? I try my best but probably not gonna happen soon, thanks anyways 😎
Love from India...a great teacher🔥
Thank you so much 😎 Good to have viewers from all around the world 🙌
Bro im from Kerala India!
The Video Was Very Usefull.
Thanks.
Great vid man! But when you say kick it below the centre of the ball, what does that mean?
You need to hit the ball horizontally little below the center. If you hit it too high, then the ball won't lift off the ground. Hope that helps 😅
@@skillafootball thanks man 🙏
Awesome dos 🤟🤟🤟🤟😎😎💪💪🦵✌️🤘👌👋🤙
this shit helped me a lot thanks mate! love from nepal! wondering why this guy doesnt have like a 1m subs
Thanks so much man 🤗 Really appreciate comments like this!
This is just the beginning ↗️
How's it going in Nepal? Never been there. Would that be a good place to visit? 😎 (after this situation)
for sure you are welcome
Best knuckleball tutorial thanks brother😍😍
Goodluck practicing!🙏🙏
YOUR video is goin to touch 1 million views congrats.🔥⚽
Can't believe that 😯 Thanks so much 🥰
Well talented.keep it up and continue video uploading 😍😍🔥🔥🔥
Thank you so much 😁 I will probably make some new videos very soon 😎
@@skillafootball I am glad to seeing your reply.waiting for next video 😎😎
your technique is crazy good 🙌🏻
Thanks so much! All it takes is training 💪
This guy training more that brazillinan's player. Tks Nice vídeo!!
man thanks a lot for the knuckleball tutorial if it hadn't been you I would never have a perfect knuckleball
This helps i almost practice a more than week and i just shoot 9 or 8 knuckles
Helped me alot and u guyz should also try him
Bro ur a legend
You are doing great work keep it up
Thank you so much 🙌 I try my best!
Love u brother from India 🇮🇳 💥🤘
The best tutorial..much love from romania ❤
Thanks so much 🤗 Never been to Romania but I would like to visit one day 😄
@@skillafootball Helium Trick, Stop Fooling people bro
@@novalrezkyanto2997 There are videos of people actually using helium in footballs, it doesn't make a difference ⚽️
AS SOMEONE WHO CAN KNUCKE EASILY A TIP IS THAT IN ORDER TO KNUCKLE YOU MAINLY NEED TO CONNECT THE BALL ON THE RIGHT SPOT AND KICK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BALL WITHOUT TRYING TO LIFT IT BUT ALWAYS KEEP YOUR FOOT POINTING DOWN WHEN YOU A NEW LEARNER TO MAKE IT EASIER
Best RUclipsr Football tutorial ever!
Technique is very similar to David Luiz. It’s very flat surface but still hitting the bone. Completely different to mine !!😁
There are many different ways to do it. David Luiz hits it little different than I do but I see what you mean. Glad to hear that you have your own style :)
Excellent vidéo, I loved when you weard a jersey of Marseille👍
Merci! I actually have it because it looks like the Finnish flag 🇫🇮😂 But I also like Payet and Marseille 👍
So ive been practicing for the past few weeks and i haved seen a huge difference in
Created by Chicago white sox pitcher some 100 years ago, its almost never used in baseball I'm glad it found a home with soccer.
As a brazilian, I approve it 100% :)
Bro you are amazing 😱
Bro this comment is amazing 😍
Best knuckleball video ever
What u achieved by loosening ur ankle is a dipping shot. Dip free kicks are the ones I struggle with
I literally do the dipping shot by kicking the bottom of the ball with the bottom side of the foot so it's sort of chip shot lol
i found them the easies to do basically just raise your knee immediately after hitting the ball and you will get dip on every shot
Google recommended me this and this is worth it 😬
I kinda started doing this by accident and then i couldnt stop doing it.
The coach noticed i started shooting differently, wanted me to explain how to do it and i had no idea how to explain
I was like 15, so about 17-18 years ago 🤣
Not just shooting, passes too. Was kinda annoying
I was still accurate but i always prefered curving with the inside for passes
Thank you so much this helped a lot
Finland needs u... BTW love from India 🇮🇳
best knuckleball tutorial 🙌
Hiton hyvä tutoriaali taas! Paljon hyödyllisempi mun mielestä ku mikään tutoriaali mitä näkee esim. freekickerzin kanavalla 👍
Juu kiitti kävin vaan vähän perus asioita, sit loppu motivaatio ja päätin vaan lopettaa videon tohon 😂 Ois voinu saada pidemmän ja yksityiskohtasemmankin video jos ois jaksanu. Ja tosiaan mä en oo mikään paras knuckleissa, mut pitää ehkä tehä uus video kun tulee taitoja lisää 🤔 Mut tätä pyydettiin niin tää tehtiin 👍🏻
hey love your videos your soo soo good at football keep going and you'll reach your goal
Thanks so much Darren! I really appreciate comments like this 😍 I'm not really that great, I have lot to learn but I will do my best to learn 💪 Hope you'll reach your goals as well!
@@skillafootball thank you, you still are amazing keep going
Editing is so good keep it up👍
Thanks so much Fernando! I'll do my best 🙌🎬
I still cant do it but you made me little bit better on knuckleball and the curle
I meant curve*
The knuckle of the big toe (hence name), you're trying to hit the ball with the strongest and pointed bone in your foot that also happens to be close to the surface of the skin and has no flesh (meat) covering it.
The planted foot can be forward ( approx a foot length) or side of the ball but not behind the ball when striking.
Your run up angle determines If you are cutting across your body with your kicking foot or straight through the ball, which either adds or reduces side spin
good technique, technique beats power and good technique leads to a long career
Hey thanks man!!I'll try it this soon :D new sub!!
Sorry for the late response and thanks so much!
You are really great
Love from india ♥️♥️
Thank you and you are too! Where from India? Which city?
How much you want to bet that he was just trying to show us how to do it but then a scout was watching him.
bro, wich camera do u use? i like the quality
I actually use a Panasonic Lumix camera. The quality isn't really as good as I could have with a camera like that when I'm filming alone 😅 But I try to up the quality 🙌
@@skillafootball lumix g7?
Thank you so much for tutorial🙌🏻⚽️
Thanks bro you have the best soccer skills
Its helpfull for my freekick thank you
Thanks so much! That' great to hear. Sorry for the late answer 😅
Practice makes a perfect ❤
Great vid, which boots you used?
The ball was most important for me cause I don’t have the right knuckleballs.😢
thanks dude been trying to do one for like years
hey bro, when is next video? Great stuff! :)
I've been uploading videos everyday (800+ videos) on Instagram but I try to make new videos on RUclips as soon as possible 😎
I loved you , skilla!❤❤❤❤
Thanks, it really worked and don't worry, I liked and subscribed
What A Shot!!!
Bro make video on dip shot curve shoot pls👍🏻👌🏻🙏🏻
Thank You So Much Brother ❤️
I finally learned how to do it thanks for the help
I grew up watching Ronaldo do this so I tried to copy him so there was time I only used this technique even while passing so it really troubled me thus I started learning other skills too but this technique was perfect for screamers and free kicks
gd.
amazing vid. subbed with all notis!!!
can't wait to try this out
Can you teach me how to long ball and goalkeepers kick
I'm not a goalkeeper so maybe not the best guy for that but I can try 🤗 Thanks for the idea 👍🏻
I loved your training thank you ❤️❤️❤️
This is what I call insane
Thank you for this video 👍🏾
Thank your for liking and commenting on this video 🤗
SMOL EYE BELIGA
guys,
this helps... Not fully...
this just shows you how to get it done but a knuckleball comes with experience.
im saying this because i practiced day and night on my shots because im the smallest in most of my
friends and i dont have much power. so after a year of practicing i can almost guarantee that this wont help you get it ASAP.
so watch it, and dont forget to practice it because im sure you wont get it after watching it right away.
all im tryna say is just work for it
don't stop keep going
I try my best but the weather situation not looking great at the moment 😅