How to bend it like  Beckham
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He is no Tom Brady, but he is talented and charming. Worthy of a British man crush.

The trick as you will see is to have the ability to put a spin on the ball (or not) based on the extreme angle of his approach.

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Take a free kick like David Beckham

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Shaving Cream MAN! 1 year ago
I just learned why Beckham's free kicks are better than most. Since he kicks from that unusual angle, the goalie has a more difficult time reading his shot to determine the direction he should defend. But, who was the guy he was teaching? The one who kicked the ball like a field goal..lol
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msaxman 9 months ago
goalies don't read shots. doesn't matter where you stand.
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