How to do it
- 1 Approach the ball at a slight angle.
- 2 Plant beside it, pointing at the target.
- 3 Strike through the middle with your laces, ankle locked.
- 4 Keep it low with a firm follow-through, toes down.
How to practise it alone
Two cones 20 metres apart. Drive it flat between them. 20 each foot. 'Good' is low and on target — height is wasted power.
Common mistakes
- ✕Leaning back, ballooning it.
- ✕Hitting under the ball.
- ✕Snatching at it instead of striking through.