How to Chip a Soccer Ball
The shortest distance between you and your teammate may be a straight line, but defenders sometimes don't cooperate. So, send a flying ball that's easy for your teammate to get hold of.
- Difficulty:
- Moderate
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Soccer Apparel
- Soccer Cleats
- Soccer Shin Guards
- Soccer Uniforms
- Soccer Videos
- soccer balls
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Understand that a 'chip' is when the soccer ball travels in a tall arc. Usually a quick kick is used to send the ball up and over a short distance, rather than in a long, soaring flight.
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Approach the ball at a slight angle.
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Place your nonkicking foot approximately 6 inches to the side of the ball and slightly behind it.
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Take a back swing with your kicking leg, keeping in mind that a shorter back swing will allow you more control and better placement.
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Angle your toe down - imagine your foot to be wedgelike - as you make contact with the ball below its center.
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Lean your body back as you kick to increase the lift of the ball. The farther you lean back, the greater the ball's arc.
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Tips & Warnings
A proper chip should have backspin, which makes it easy for your teammate to control. A ball spinning backward is less likely to run away from the receiver once contact is made.
Use a chip as a goal shot if you wish. If the goalkeeper has come out to cut down the angle of your shot, chipping the ball over his head is a good technique for scoring a goal.
Be comfortable chipping with both feet, and chipping dead balls as well as moving ones.
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Comments
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Cafa
Aug 15, 2007
Lifting a ball can be done with a moving ball. Just get your foot under the ball, and twist it upwards. -
Cafa
Aug 15, 2007
Lifting a ball can be done with a moving ball. Just get your foot under the ball, and twist it upwards.
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Aug 08, 2006
Since the goalkeeper is not only the last line of defense, but the first line of offense, they have to be able to get the ball to their players no matter what the situation. Being a goalie myself, I know the importance of this. If the opposing player shoots the ball wide, and you get the ball, and want to use a chip, use as long a stride as possible, or use your judgment depending on where your players are. Strike the ball right underneath the bottom of the ball, and depending on the length of the shot you want, use a short or log follow-through. Works about 8 out of 10 times. I can only make suggestions, I can not force anybody to do this. This is just what has helped me, and if you want to become a better player, you have to do what helps you.
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Aug 08, 2006
Since the goalkeeper is not only the last line of defense, but the first line of offense, they have to be able to get the ball to their players no matter what the situation. Being a goalie myself, I know the importance of this. If the opposing player shoots the ball wide, and you get the ball, and want to use a chip, use as long a stride as possible, or use your judgment depending on where your players are. Strike the ball right underneath the bottom of the ball, and depending on the length of the shot you want, use a short or log follow-through. Works about 8 out of 10 times. I can only make suggestions, I can not force anybody to do this. This is just what has helped me, and if you want to become a better player, you have to do what helps you.
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Aug 08, 2006
To get more lift, follow through with your leg after you have made contact with the ball.
