Q&A for How to Curve a Soccer Ball

If you tried to bend it and it was too low, get your foot underneath it more. If it didn't curl, try to hit it closer to the edges. Keep practicing, you'll get there.

Yes, kids can curve a soccer ball, but it takes quite a lot of practice. Also, if they are in the position forward, their coach should be teaching them how to curve the ball while doing corner kicks.

No, you can hit the ball with the top of your foot, by the laces. The side of your foot is mostly used for passing the ball.

No, but some are better than others. For example, the premier league balls 16/17 and other league balls are good.

It will work if you curve the ball correctly and are in the right position.

You can try to, but it will be much more difficult and you may hurt your foot.

Make sure you hit with the inside part of your foot. This will make the ball spin clockwise. If you want to add more power, bend over the ball.

Use the part of your foot between the toe and and the in-foot, located just where the inside lace hole is located. Make sure the foot clearly goes below the ball, depending on where you want to hit the ball.

Do not kick with your leg or toe. Kick the ball just in front of the inside of your foot.

You can. I personally find it easier to flick it, but you can do it how ever you find it easiest.

Yes. If you can play with both feet then you should be able to curve a soccer ball. Some people would say that they'd prefer to only curve with their predominant foot, but it's best to practice with both. If you aren't able to though, at least practice so that you can get a good feel for the movement-especially in case you are caught trying to pass the ball or shoot with your left.

There is a chance that you may either not be using the correct part of your foot to kick the ball, or that you are not kicking the right part of the ball. Usually, to get air on a ball when you kick it, you use the insides of your foot and you kick towards the bottom of the ball. If you kick the top or near the top of the ball you are not really going to get any air on it.

Try striking the ball slightly lower and strike just off laces, on that hard bone. That should do the trick.

Yes, getting more pace on the shot will get it to curve faster but also adding topspin on the shot will help it dip faster which will help when you take a freekick and want to get the ball over the wall.

The place after your toes, if you use your toes, is a toe poke. One of the most powerful moving shots in football is a toe poke. But if you want curve, go with the outside boot.

No, you will need to use the open part of the foot or the outside of the boot. The trap part will just make it roll across the floor.

You can swing your foot behind you and kick the ball with the foot behind you. But when kicking the ball, use the outside of the boot to get some curve.

No, it would most likely result in a broken neck. Your neck does not have the flexibility required to curve a ball.

Never use your toes to kick a soccer ball. Use the valley in the center of the side to pass, use your laces for a powered shot, and use your instep (just the side of the toes and back) to hit a more accurate shot.

Any curve is a curve. It does not matter as long as the curve is visible. If you want to change the amount of curve, kick at a different angle.

Curves are not meant for under the wall. A regular shot with the laces should do it for under the wall.

The inside of your foot is the same for both feet: on your right foot it's the left side of your foot, and on the right with your left. In soccer, it's of course required to an extent to kick with your in-step and out-step (instep is inside of your feet, and out-step is outside). Sometimes this is confused with kicking with your laces, but that's literally the top of your foot, so it doesn't count.

You could but I do not recommend doing that because you could get hurt and the ball probably won't go far.

When you are shooting, you want to use your laces and when you are passing, you want to pass with the inside of your foot.

If you hit a ball which is moving across you from left to right or right to left, it tends to curl on its own as the movement of the ball as it moves across you means you generally end up hitting the ball off centre.

Yes. Some balls have “padding”, but the ball will still curve. Make sure the ball is properly inflated.

Yes, just use enough force so the ball can travel through the air well. Shoes will help if you want to practice for longer periods of time.

Yes. Hit the ball off-center. If you want the ball to come off the ground, hit it near the bottom of the ball.

For situations like these, it's very useful to know how to do the 'Outside Curl.' Learn it, practice it and then use it when needed.

To play like Messi, have a good curve on your shot and always dribble fast with the ball very close to your foot.