A banana kick or sometimes called a check side kick is when the ball goes in the air as a banana shape or a boomerang.
This kick is usually kicked when kicking at goals on a tight angle on the wrong side. What this means is that if your a right footer and on the right (looking at the goals) and visa-versa for a left footer.
Steps to kick a banana/ check side kick
- Place your guiding hand (hand that guides ball onto foot) near the top of football.
- Other hand opposite side and near bottom of football.
- Ball should be placed at a 45 degree angle.
- Guiding hand guides ball to foot.
- The half of the football nearest to you hits the foot.
- Follow through with foot.
Extra tips
- Depending were the foot hits depends on the angle the ball projects in air.
- Count for the wind as it can take the ball from the correct angle (or it can help).
- Practice kicking the banana/ check side kick along the ground.











July 16th, 2008 at 2:53 am
I wanted to see how the ball goes as a banana! Do you guys have link for this?
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July 16th, 2008 at 8:42 am
Hi
Thanks for commenting and asking questions..
If you try this video: The first goal is by Eddie Betts and watch the ball in the air as it goes the shape of a banana.
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August 13th, 2008 at 5:22 am
that video was pretty short,
, i was also expecting to see the ball flying in the air… good tips though!
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August 13th, 2008 at 10:05 am
Yes the video is very short, We are wanting to redo all the current videos and make them longer etc. if you look at the above link, you will a banana kick in the air…
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October 23rd, 2008 at 3:22 pm
I think you are very well experienced in kicking a banana check side in to a right position. Thanks for he information.
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December 9th, 2008 at 7:06 pm
Quick video that looks interesting..To learn Football,it also requires you to watch many football matches and take notes on the outcome of past games.
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August 18th, 2010 at 7:12 pm
I wanted to see go in the air and the person should of explained it couse wat if he is a leftie
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