Do any of you have any tips on how to perform this flawlessly? im having trouble keeping the ball straight while having power behind it. thanks

All I can say is it's all about technique. Forget about just smashing the ball before you get ur technique down pat. To hit a good shot you only need to hit the ball sweet, and you'll also get more accuracy. Therefore, just make sure your doing those things first (good technique, timing etc) and then try to start putting more power into the shot to gain more speed so you can make it unstoppable. Make sure you strike straight through the ball so it goes straight also. Remember that different balls react differently also. (I.e. in the world cup you no doubt saw the teamgeist swurving all over the place)

I have seen a video, where he shows us how he shoots at freekicks.

I can give you a link when I find it again.

Try and hit the ball with the part of your foot where your lace knots are tied...it gives me the most power by far, while keeping the ball down.

Well, just so u know it's very very easy to learn that shot.

you go almost straight to the ball, turn the foot u are shooting with outside a bit before u will take the shot.

U hit the ball hard with ur foot locked hard, and u hit it on the side of ur big toe and a bit further down.
and u go just a bit under the ball to get height.

Train , train , train


oh and that vid where he shows how he shoots..
Just search for billy wingrove joga bonito on youtube

then ull find it, very cool vid..

Well the video was posted on sp itself and it was the way before joga
its when the best england freestyler goes to see the players..the thing never worked for me
but i got my own technique.