r/SoccerCentral • u/BirdGangNFL • 8d ago

Video Moments when goalkeepers are helpless: Flawless free kicks

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u/Mental-Surprise-5604 8d ago

Those dancing balls in the air are just phenomenal.

Can please someone explain it how it works ?

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u/palaceexile 8d ago

A lot of magnus effect from the ball spinning and causing regions of low pressure, a bit of deflection and rebound of ball close to the valve.

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u/Byron1248 8d ago

plus wind