[jtowns3]

I was just wondering how people take their penalties. I used to try and place ball to one side or the other or hit the side netting. after a couple of unfortunate misses(shot off the post, saved by keeper etc..) i have opted for the blasted approach. I havent missed yet and because i tend to hit the ball really hard (like a drive) even if the keeper gets a touch, it usually goes in.
just curious. thanks.

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I almost always lean away and go top right because I am right footed and get a lot of power that way, they almost always hit the top corner exact too. My secondary choice is low left corner because it is comfortable. On a few occasions I toe the ball because you get a lot of power and create a knuckling effect (I do this in games a lot too). I usually don't like trying anything else for fear of screwing up.

[Tony Dellbird]

I always vary where i'm going to hit them, i like to put them top corner but the keepers always tend to dive quite high.

Whatever you do don't watch Beckham!

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Originally Posted by Dellci2001

Whatever you do don't watch Beckham!

lolololololol

[PizzicatoJive]

Originally Posted by Dellci2001

Whatever you do don't watch Beckham!

Absolutely right! If you want to miss spectacularly, do it like Baggio, and wait for the World Cup championship game.

[afgrijselijkheid]

best to wait for the keeper to move, staying open to hit to either side - that being said, i've won a lot more penalties than i've taken

[Tony Dellbird]

I don't agree with the stamping and stuttering which is always assosciated with Spanish and Portuguese, it's unfairly gaining an advantage and where does the silliness stop? Soon people will be runnin up trippin themselves up, and while the keeper is pissin his pants just chippin it in. (Example may be overexaggerated)

[BTFOOM]

Originally Posted by jtowns3

I was just wondering how people take their penalties. I used to try and place ball to one side or the other or hit the side netting. after a couple of unfortunate misses(shot off the post, saved by keeper etc..) i have opted for the blasted approach. I havent missed yet and because i tend to hit the ball really hard (like a drive) even if the keeper gets a touch, it usually goes in.
just curious. thanks.

I usually pick the side where I want to go (low and to my right) before I set the ball. As I approach the ball, I look at the keeper a step before I strike the ball. If he moves, I simply pass the ball to the other side. If he does not move, I stick with my initial thought. All it takes is about 10 - 15 min practices every day for about a week to get used to it (trust me, if I can do it your 10 year old daughter can too).

I have a good friend who uses your method. The only problem is that if you don't strike the ball evenly, it can easily sail over the goal (cough cough Beckham cough cough). The most important thing you need to take penalties is confidence. Any decently skilled U-15+ player has the skill and strength to score on even professional goalies. It's keeping your nerve (see the aside above) that is the trick.

[Lampard123]

I agree with that Ronaldo's penalty last night was a joke.It definately shouldnt be allowed,apart from anything else its unsporting.

[Tony Dellbird]

Yeah Maniche and someone else did it aswell didn't they? Or were they just where they did that ghey chip, Ronaldo played well and i like him and think he's a good player but i couldn't help but insult him his whole family and wish death on him last night, especially when he ran back smilin!

Morale: don't be happy when i'm unhappy lol