Analyzing Cristiano Ronaldo's free kick struggles & possible solutions | Biomechanics/sports science 

Appreciate the confidence. In the meantime, thanks for the support

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Don’t know. Might not be completely comfortable with it

It certainly could be a factor but one that we don't have any ability to track over time so it's hard to comment on it

LOL - mystery solved

LOL it throws him off balance

@@Rickyjezz94 lolol

I'd say distance + location

Juninho is the best freekick taker ever, and messi is a better freekick taker than ronaldo

Cristiano was never the best FK taker mate

@@3cbperformance who was in your opinion?

@@Scyther558 Juninho

he was one of the best for some time but then became the worst after 2014 injury

I will be mate and it was already on the docket. Thanks for the suggestion

Thanks, always trying to get better

Haha you beat me to it. Was about to make the comment.

DADDYKevXI he did and scored it using the side foot technique - as I suggested

3CB Performance You’re a genius mate

STH_ Fahmabobo i wouldn’t say all that mate. Just looking for solutions based on what we’re seeing

That's what I said as well in the video mate. Using a side footed technique

Thank you for watching

Exactly..that Jabulani world cup ball moved in the all around before hitting the net.

Paramarta Iganp side footed...perhaps we’re onto something

TheOnyxFlye thanks for watching and taking the time to comment

I can't make that general of a statement

Rujo Onye That thread - which I commented on - was filled with misinformation.

@@3cbperformance i see

Sinu Freestyle appreciate it

Is there something specific you're seeing to indicate that?

3CB Performance his follow through has completely changed. The reason for it I don’t know. If you actually compare 2014> to you’ll notice that he gets himself in a curled/hunched up position. Knee close to abdominals whilst also leaning forward after striking the ball. After striking the ball he’s pretty much at a standstill not moving more than 1 meter forward. He would often tiptoe in his run up but I have seen him hit knuckleballs without too much tiptoeing (possibly to help get a flatter foot when striking the ball which otherwise could create unwanted spin). I see very little consistency in his follow through in hitting the ball like a baseball bat. Nowadays it feels like he’s winging it, possibly even forgotten his old technique at this point. Could be injuries, could be age, I think it’s both because there was a day and night change after the 2014 world cup where he played with the knee injury. He was never the same after that world cup. I don’t care what statistic anyone brings up, his free kicks, his dribbling ability, his overall shooting ability (especially from distance), his agility and acceleration took a massive hit. Depending on what statistics you look at one might claim that there was a steady decline but the eye test said otherwise.

Thanks bro

If that was the case, you'd see a loss of lift, velocity, and other physical characteristics in other aspects of his game as well.

@@3cbperformance may be that is the case because he is not the same player as before. He is not as involved in all aspects of game as he was before.

@@GOWYL and yet ppl still compare him to Messi. How? Why? Idk.

I addressed the injuries in the video

Perhaps

I have many mate

Based on what?

@@3cbperformance the way he's been playing in the last few seasons

U M ✊

The problem with the knee theory is that his free kick issues started before that injury and further, we don't see any deficits from the knee issue on much higher load movements like his jumping

@@3cbperformance Oh, I thought they started after he played in world cup 2014 even though he had the injury. Thanks for correcting me.

@@rfhsgaming1938 The inflection point was in 2012. No problem, appreciate the candor

@@3cbperformance I think using the classic curve technique and going for placement instead of power will work

@@tjseries3057 Yes, that's what I said in the video as well. Instep technique

Lol k

Punjabi to be exact. I love the sport personally

I'm a fan of both

I agree, that was one of the suggestions

@@3cbperformance has it got to do with anything with the change of match balls?

farshan at He does but also at a sample size that’s over 100 higher than the closest player.

No hablo bien español

@@3cbperformance sería poner subtitulado en español gracias

Diego Jairo haré lo mejor que pueda