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Get unlimited access to our expert Premier League analysis with a sport-only Telegraph subscription - £40 for 12 months (less than £1 a week) The “knuckleball” free-kick, popularised by the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, could become a thing of the past as top leagues prepare to use a new ball that supposedly does not wobble in the air. The knuckleball technique has become a favoured method of shooting for some top players in recent years, with the “punching” motion causing the ball to move unpredictably through the air, baffling goalkeepers who cannot read its trajectory. Ronaldo is arguably the most well-known proponent of the knuckleball, although other players such as Marcus Rashford and David Luiz have also had success with it in the English game. Scientists at Nike claim that their latest ball, which will be used in the Premier League from next season, will have a more “predictable and consistent” flight. Nike said the ball is the result of an eight-year investigation into improving consistency of football flight.
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