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Flip Flap

andy_ed

andy_ed

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Just thought I'd let you know. It's NOT called the flip-flap it's called THE STRING. Ronaldinho says so himself. In Portugese of course.
 
Hunter

Hunter

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have you got proof he called it the string. Cos in a nike leaflet i have got it calls it the flip-flap and as i havent seen it called anything else im sticking with flip-flap.
 
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Jaime27

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nono

Infact the first player to do it was Rivelino, who called it the elastico, but in english it was known as "the elastic dribble". So thats its official name, but i don't mind any name for it. It is also known as AKKA in holland.
 
andy_ed

andy_ed

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Jaime27 said:
Infact the first player to do it was Rivelino, who called it the elastico, but in english it was known as "the elastic dribble". So thats its official name, but i don't mind any name for it. It is also known as AKKA in holland.
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Rivelino?

And the flip-flap just sounds like a porn star.
 
Scarface

Scarface

The World Is Yours
Roberto Rivelino is most admired for his powerful long-range shot and his "banana-bending" free-kicks. He was a star in Brazil's dazzling 1970 World Cup win. Rivelino theatrically completed a series rolls to finish inside the penalty area.
Roberto Rivelino is credited with scoring the fastest-ever goal, unofficially recorded as taking 3 seconds. This was scored directly from the kick-off pass as the opposition goal keeper was completing his prematch prayers.

Rivelino was 24 at the time of the World Cup in Mexico. The Brazilian winning team of 1970 is regarded by many as the best soccerteam ever and it displayed some of the finest soccer ever seen with Rivelino as one of the best players. He scored three great goals including a trademark thunderous free-kick against Czechoslovakia in their first match. Four years later in West Germany, the Brazilians lacked the flair of 1970, and failed to shine thus had to settle for fourth place. Rivelino was one of few Brazilians to play up to the required level. In 1978, he was kept on the bench for most of the time. Young players like Zico waited in line to take over from the man with the moustache. Rivelino was approaching the end of his great career, but showed in a few flashes what he was capable of doing. He was instrumental when Brazil came from behind to beat Italy in the bronzematch.

Rivelino was one of the greatest offensive midfielders in the world in his prime and spent most of his career in Corinthians. However, despite staying there for ten seasons, Rivelino failed to win the domestic Sao Paulo championship. His fans appreciated his loyalty and nicknamed him Reizinho do Parque (Little King of the Park). He had a three year spell with Fluminense before going to El Helal in Saudi Arabia towards the end to make some extra money. He retired in 1981 and is today a respected TV commentator in Brazil.




But, most importantly, he had a moustache to be envied the world over.
 
andy_ed

andy_ed

Registered User
Wow, I might look him up. Credit to Reyes. And this is the guy who invented the porn star move.
 
Scarface

Scarface

The World Is Yours
Cheers Jaime27.

That defender's reaction was hilarious. That's what you call a late tackle (or attempt of one :D). I love the way he just casually jogs back.
 
Hunter

Hunter

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i have seen it now on me bros commy upstairs.. the commy downstairs is a bit broke and shit..
thats class.. but a bit of a handball ;) he might as well of grabbed the bastard.
 
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Cellini

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Rivelino?

Maybe the best left-foot, ever. IMHO

He scored one of the greatest free-kicks I've ever seen in the 74 World Cup (Brazil team-mate in the wall just ducks, as Rivelino curled it through the gap, incredible accuracy).
 
Hunter

Hunter

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Cellini said:
Rivelino?

Maybe the best left-foot, ever. IMHO

He scored one of the greatest free-kicks I've ever seen in the 74 World Cup (Brazil team-mate in the wall just ducks, as Rivelino curled it through the gap, incredible accuracy).
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do you happen to have a link for that free-kick mate as it sounds like a shirt-over-the-head-moment...
 
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