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Master the Knuckleball

The wobbling, dipping strike from distance that keepers can't read.

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Move made famous byCristiano Ronaldo

Work top to bottom. Each step is a real skill with its own lesson. Film the ones marked Analysis and get an honest read on your movement before you move on. Get the last step right and you have the Knuckleball Shot.

  1. 1

    Beginner

    1. 1

      Instep Drive

      Analysis

      The knuckleball is a power strike first — learn to hit through the ball with your laces cleanly.

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  2. 2

    Intermediate

    1. 2

      Driven Long Ball

      Analysis

      Trains a long, flat, driven contact and a plant beside the ball — the base for a knuckleball.

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    2. 3

      Outside-Foot Pass

      Analysis

      Sharpens where on the ball you strike — knuckle contact is all about hitting through the center.

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    Advanced

    1. 4

      Knuckleball

      AnalysisThe move

      Strike through the center with a locked ankle and cut the follow-through short so the ball spins as little as possible.

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