How to Chip a Soccer Ball While Running
Are you inspired by the Spanish legend, Raul Gonzales? Or have you seen Lionel Messi chip the ball over the goalkeeper too many times? Whatever the case may be, chipping the ball over the goalkeeper is not only difficult, but also quite embarrassing for the opponent. Moreover, it is considered to be one of the classiest finishes in the world of football. Not many footballers can master this art, but once they do, finishing any move off becomes easy. Rather than finishing by choosing a single corner, you can simply chip the ball over the keeper and watch how he looks at it go over his head.
There are two techniques to chip the ball over the goalkeeper. Some players ‘scoop’ it while others simply ‘flick’ it. The scooping trick is extremely difficult to master while running, and players mostly flick the ball over the goalkeeper as it is comparatively easier.
Instructions
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The flick
This will take a little time for you to learn. Whenever you are running towards a goal and you see that the goalkeeper is off his line, it is time for you to try this chip. If you are a left footed player, make sure that the ball is in line with the target and your foot. Knock the ball forward and keep running. Just when you think that you are a little far away from the goalkeeper and the goalkeeper is far off from the goal, jerk your left foot right at the lower bottom area of the ball so that it can lift over the goalkeeper and fall into the net. To master this trick, you need a lot of practice. The amount of power you need to chip it over the goalkeeper and not chip it over the goal is hard to determine and you can learn it only through practice. -
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The scoop
This trick is harder than the flick. Scooping is considered ideal when you are not running, but the Argentine maestro, Lionel Messi, uses a scoop to chip the ball over the goalkeeper. While running, knock the ball forward and just when you think that the time is right, simply put your foot under the ball and just like you would extract mud with the help of a shovel, lift the ball and aim it to fall into the net. It gets hard while you are running because scooping the ball in a hurry can get extremely difficult and only practice can make you perfect this move.
