How to curve a soccer ball like messi

Messi’s ability to curve a soccer ball is a perfect example of the importance of creativity. It is transcendent because it is impossible to do without thinking about it, completely different from what any other player can do.

We will never know how Messi curves his way to glory, but we are glad he can be our soccer coach in this tutorial. You can now train and learn how to curve your soccer ball like Messi with these simple steps. With a little practice, you’ll be making jaw-dropping goals like Messi in no time.

How to Curve a Soccer Ball Like Leo Messi?

let’s go over the four steps that you can follow to instantly get better at curving the ball into the top corner.

Firstly, your Visual Image

You should make sure that you scan the goal post and your positioning at first. You can plant a visual image of the scenario in your head while taking your run.

This seems like a very basic thing but you’ll be surprised how many people even at a professional level don’t really pay much attention to this step. It negatively impacts the outcome of their shots if you’re aiming to hit a particular part of the goal post.

You want to make sure that you visually scan the goal post before you take your run up to get sort of a visual representation of where the goal post is. As you run up, you’re going to be looking at the ball, not at the goal post. It’s important to have that image in your head.

The best free kick takers are always able to score without actually looking at the goal after they take their run up.

Secondly, your Run-up Angle

In order to get the right direction to hit the top corner, it’s important to stand at about a 45 degree angle. You don’t want to stand too wide. You don’t want to stand too narrow either. Just remember that the wider your angle, the more curve you have to apply to the movement of the ball. Just 45 degrees and that should be good and should give you enough space to get that curl around.

Step three, your Ball Connection

You should use the top of your inside sole for this technique to help you generate power with less effort. The area of the ball that you connect with is very critical. It’s important to make sure that you hit the side of the ball as you normally would with a shot except this time. You’re going to sort of slide your foot at a 45 degree upwards angle to give the ball a bit of lift, but not too much just enough to dip over the wall and back down before reaching the goalpost.

Lastly, your Follow Through

Your follow-through is very important for achieving accuracy. After you’ve kicked the ball, follow through with your kicking foot slightly lifting it forward and curl it around your other leg to maintain balance. This movement will also reinforce the curve on the ball.

Wrap Up

These are the four steps that i’m giving you to go and try if you want to learn how to hit the top corner of the goal post in a free kick go try it let me know how it goes and remember the only way to improve as a player is to keep practicing so try these four steps and let me know how it goes.

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