How To Curve A Soccer Ball

You probably have watched David Beckham curve the ball towards the net avoiding the wall, eluding the goalkeeper and scoring a goal. Seems easy but it actually takes a lot of practice to master this crowd pleasing art. First, there is a physics involved in curving the ball. You, however, do not have to be master's degree holder in Physics to do it. Just remember the basic principle: the more you spin the ball from a kick, the more it will curve. Second, know where you want to get the spin. The ball that is spinning to the right will curve to the right. The ball that is spinning to the left will curve to the left. The movement of your foot hitting the ball will give the curve its character. Know how the ball moves with respect to the way you kick the ball. You have to be mentally aware of the ball's behavior on every kick so that you will know how to deal with your future kicks. Finally, kick the ball right on the spot. The keys to curving the ball are how strong you kick it and how much spin you place on it. The internet cannot teach you how strong you have to kick the ball to get the desired distance or how much spin you have to give to the ball to get the right curve; you need to go out and try it. Practice hard and improve on every kick. You need to watch videos and games where top players curve the ball. Roberto Carlos, David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo are among the top players who can curve a ball right. Try to imitate them as much as you can. Websites with free videos over the internet are good sources. One more thing. Since kicking hard is an element to make the ball curve, you need to invest on strength. Do several leg exercises at the gym or practice different drills that develop leg muscles and increase leg strength. Last point: Curving the ball is easier on a dry day than on a wet day. Either way, it can be done. All you have to do is to hit the ball hard off-center and give it lots of spin; control the direction of the ball by knowing how your foot affects the ball's movement; and practice several times.
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