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Knuckle Ball

Knuckle Ball

Score a goal with a knuckle shot

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How to unlock the Knuckle Ball achievement in FIFA 15 - Definitive Guide

Got it on my first try.
Settings:
Madrid (Ronaldo) vs India
User Sliders : Shot error = 0
CPU Sliders : Acceleration = 0 , Goalkeeper capability = 0
Run straight at the goal and hold RT+LT and power up to the beginning of the 3rd bar from 30 yards

This video really helped
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08 Oct 2014 11:01

18 Comments
I don't know if this makes much difference but worth trying.

I had been trying for 2 hours doing everything in this guide and the other ones with no luck. Then i saw a YouTube video for the ps4 version where it advised to turn matchday off before starting (team select screen press Y). Have no idea what it does but literally got it on 1st goal with Ronaldo and RT and B from 25-30 yards out.
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By DAZTK on 16 Sep 2020 00:01
LT+RT is the key. Easy peasy. This way the ball doesn't spin.
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By Lavindathar on 15 Oct 2014 22:56
work finallyyyy :)
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By Tukano PT on 18 Oct 2014 23:51
Finally got this with Toni Kroos. Glad that's out of the way. Now back to other pure luck achievements for this game.
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By PoeticParson on 19 Jan 2015 06:14
Finally got this with Toni Kroos. Glad that's out of the way. Now back to other pure luck achievements for this game.
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By PoeticParson on 19 Jan 2015 06:16
Great tips, thanks :)
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By SCJ365 on 22 Jan 2015 08:46
doesnt work
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By on 11 Jun 2015 02:59
Doesn't work at all :/
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By NathanD12360 on 18 Jun 2015 22:01
I do it, but it doesn't work!? Thumbs up though. After about 50 million tries, and 45 million automatically recorded clips.
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By DoctorDani13 on 21 Jun 2015 03:59
I've finally done it, it seems that repetition is the key. And with luck you'll get it. :-D
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By DoctorDani13 on 21 Jun 2015 04:03
thx you DBBKliKopedia was at this for hours read your comment 1st try doing it your way i got it : )
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By MCNALLY 117 on 31 Jul 2015 18:49
I tried but cannot succeed. I won two games 20+ but still nothing
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By Skoobasaurus on 23 Feb 2016 19:07
Finally got it 2day with ronaldo took few tries thnx 4 the guide
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By SinSTeRS DEVIL on 13 Aug 2017 12:02
what video?
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By on 14 Jun 2020 11:09
Dazt, that makes you edit your settings and put those of the previous game, thank you very much for putting this, I hope to be luckysmile
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By on 04 Nov 2020 18:09
I got it without abusing the ai, press RT and B and I did not explode the achievement! I realized within 8 minutes thanks to the app that I was notified of the achievement unlocked! You do not even believe it! Lirerally
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By on 04 Nov 2020 21:18
To anyone going for this after all these years. After I changed Rooneys “curve” stat to 1. I unlocked this after around 5 shots. Made it infinitely easier
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By EnceIaduX on 19 Feb 2023 16:44
After trying this method for about 20 minutes, I forgot to press LT once and get it instantly.
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By Heraizen on 01 Jun 2016 04:07
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I have spent 4 to 5 hours over the past 2 days trying to complete this achievement and finally did it. from the center circle I sprinted towards the goaltender holding RT. I got to where all the guides are saying to shoot from, let go of the RT let go of the LS and held B for 3 bars. I never touched the LB or LT like so many guides have said to. Balotelli from Liverpool who I was playing with kicked it with his right foot and the ball had no spin and started right then curved back left just inside top right corner. I hope this helped.
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30 Sep 2014 03:42

15 Comments
Goal tender? This isn't bloody ice hockey smile
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By Team Brether on 03 Oct 2014 14:05
I tried other methods for a number of games. Inside one half game of trying, this worked. Could be just luck, as the achievement seems to be, but worth trying
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By PatriotsMike111 on 01 Oct 2014 16:54
Did you change any of the CPU or User sliders?
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By Chinlock City on 02 Oct 2014 09:21
I did not change any sliders
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By Tpizzle918 on 05 Oct 2014 20:38
Which difficulty die you Play?
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By Maveric 360 on 06 Oct 2014 18:44
Which difficulty die you Play?
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By Maveric 360 on 06 Oct 2014 18:47
Which difficulty die you Play?
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By Maveric 360 on 06 Oct 2014 18:48
amateur or beginner, don't remember
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By Tpizzle918 on 07 Oct 2014 01:47
Thanks dude, works very fast with balotelli^^ +1
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By Lost Killaz on 08 Oct 2014 16:41
This method worked when others didn't! THANK YOU!
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By on 22 Oct 2014 00:20
goaltender warning
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By JAMESL0CKE on 04 Nov 2014 21:46
thank you for being the second person to correct me. I'm from Vermont where we play hockey so my apologies
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By Tpizzle918 on 04 Nov 2014 22:50
Other methods failed hard.. this worked first try! Thanks man!
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By FiBER NL on 04 Mar 2015 21:14
The best Guide :) Balotelli, no LT, no LS, just B for about 3 bars. 5 minutes of trying.
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By Legend#5793 on 15 Jul 2015 01:41
YES! Got it! Thanks for the guide.
Just used Ronaldo vs Accrington Stanley
No LT, No LS Just B
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By IINUMB3R44 on 04 Jul 2016 08:55
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I tried over 4 hours and i stopped using cn_LT only cn_B and got it. I scored 20 goals in a match and always the same move.

The achievement is based on pure luck. I used Sterling from Liverpool. Take a look at the above video to know your position.
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29 Sep 2014 16:57

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I did this in FUT, in the starter cup (against beginner teams). I tackled the opponent from the centre, strolled past the first person an just whacked it. no cn_LT, just cn_B as mentioned before. I was even trying to get the achievement.
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By OwlHatDodge on 30 Sep 2014 09:59
I would mention that i did score an identical goal moments before and didnt get the achievement, so yeah, just have a few goes and with a bit of luck you'll get it
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By OwlHatDodge on 30 Sep 2014 10:01
Same here. Just used B and got it eventually.
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By Timeless Magic on 08 Oct 2017 06:33
finally! no triggers necessary, thank you
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By kabobles on 25 Apr 2020 01:19
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I looked at twiztidclown138 vid and got it in my first game when I first tried to get it. I know "lucky, lucky" as I have seen that some of you its taken hours.

Anywho, I did this in FUT with some random player, so it seems it can be about just anyone to get this chievo. just make sure that when you to the third part of the pitch outside the box that you hit 3 bars with B.

I might have been lucky but I just kept doing it until it gave my meh dem points!!! good luck to all.
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10 Oct 2014 06:27

I was prepared for some grinding in order to get this achievement and it seems to require a bit of luck, therefore I used my FUT-lineup so I could get some coins at the same time. I used my 82-rated FUT in the easiest single player tournament (Starter Cup). I gave my first team keeper and defenders some rest since I was not going to use them at all while chasing this achievement.

I had 32 shots the first match against Millwall (rated 66) and Balotelli scored a few nice goal of the season from long range but still no achievement. In the second match against Cardiff (rated 67) my striker Remy got the achievement in the second half, his goal looked just like a few of Balotellis from the first match.

I used cn_LT to get to the outside corner of the penalty area, see the linked clip I used to get the position. Just outside the penalty area, then without touching cn_LT or cn_LS I simply pressed cn_B to get the shootingmeter to bar 3 of 4.

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09 Mar 2015 12:42

Knuckle Ball42 (15)
Score a goal with a knuckle shot

I have spent a good couple of hours trying to complete this achievement!
It can be a real pain and persistence is key for this one with a little luck!

I used the LT and B Method and shot from about 30 yards

Few little tips which might seem obvious but help alot.

1, Make a Mini Goal Keeper who is 4ft 11 in "Create a player" and reduce his stats to "0" and add him to the starting line up of the team you are facing while going for the achievement. (remember to press Y to disable match day live squads)

2, Select Real Madrid and use Ronaldo, he is the architect of the knuckle shot!

3, Goto Game Setting and use the CPU game play sliders to your advantage.

4, Make sure when you are striking the ball you are dead in line with the goal and not to the sides, remember your distance aswell as you dont want to get to close! This will help when striking the ball so Ronaldo hits the ball in the centre and not around the edge of the ball which would make it curve.

It is a tricky one.... after you have knocked the ball forward, prior to the shot let go of the left thumb stick, that might be adding spin

I hope this helps :)

Good Luck
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30 Sep 2014 18:40

I got this achievement just by using the cn_B button to trigger a shot after a corner, not in combination with cn_LT or any other button. You can see the shot which earned me the achievement in the video below.

I adjusted a few of the AI sliders, mainly the ones for the AI goalkeeper and defenses to give my players more room for shots and movements. I also played against a one-star team from Saudi Arabia on beginner difficulty.

I really tried a lot of different angles and stuff before it finally worked (maybe 20-30 minutes), also other methods described here in combination with cn_LT, although they didn't work. I guess it's just purely luck based, depending on the right angle, shot strength and maybe the right player (the shot was from Bayern München's Bernat).
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02 Jan 2015 18:46

Hi Guys,

As the name suggests you are trying to pull off a Ronaldo-esqe KnuckleBall Shot.
No spin on the ball, and erratic movement through the air.
I managed to get this in a normal match holding L2 + R2 whilst shooting.
From the wing i ran inside finally shooting about 5 yards outside the box, putting the ball across the keeper and into the far corner of the net, the ball swerves in the air and arcs up then down in the air.
Holding L2 + R2 worked nearly first time for me.

Let me know what you think, hope this helps.
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28 Sep 2014 01:15

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Brilliant method, got it to pop after a few tries, cheers!
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By JKetley on 28 Sep 2014 07:51
A knuckle shot is where the ball is struck without any spin at all. In a slow motion replay, the ball will stay almost perfectly still as it moves through the air. This means the ball does not turn much to either the left or right (if at all), but it will take more of a dip downwards at the end than usual shots. Cristiano Ronaldo is the most famous player who regularly tries this type of shot, often from free kicks.

To do the shot in game, you will need to shoot while pressing the flair button (). The power bar will have to be somewhere between half and full power, as you have to really hit it to have a chance to pull this one off. Shoot from well outside the box, and try to get it to dip just under the crossbar. This will pop once you manage to score without the ball spinning in the air.

To increase you odds of success, you can try these two methods:

Method 01: Use a player known for striking the ball with power: Ronaldo, Rooney, Ibrahimovic, etc. Decrease shot power to 25% in User Gameplay Settings in the options menu. This will decrease the overall spin imparted on the ball when you hit it at high power, making it more likely for the ball to remain static in the air.

Or

Method 02: Use a player known for striking the ball with power: Ronaldo, Rooney, Ibrahimovic, etc. Edit them in Edit Player, maxing out all of their stats to 99, EXCEPT for Curve in the skill section. Minimise this to 1. This eliminates any player imparted spin when striking the ball, so any spin will be caused by just the ball and surroundings. Get a clear shot centre on to goal about 30 yards out, and you will have a high chance of producing a Knuckle Ball shot. See video below:

Credit to The Reaper for putting me onto this method.


Lastly, while I recommend using to increase the change of getting this shot to happen, you should know that any reasonably powerful strike could potentially produce a knuckle ball. So you may get this without using at all. But using and a decent ball striker will increase your odds in general play. When grinding this one out, you should take every advantage you can to try to speed things up.

Important: do not use when trying for a knuckle ball. It will add way too much turn and spin to the ball, which is the opposite of what you are looking for.
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To score with a knuckle shot just means scoring with a powerful shot. To make scoring with a knuckle ball easier you can hold  while you shoot with . This will shoot the ball with incredible power. Keep in mind though that holding  is not required to score with a knuckle shot. This achievement will most likely be unlocked over time, but you can increase your chances by going to game settings and adjusting the sliders so that “Sprint Speed – CPU,” “Acceleration – CPU,” and “Goalkeeper Ability – CPU” are all at zero. This will make it extremely easy to get past the defenders and score on the goalie. This achievement usually takes quite a few attempts to unlock so be patient.

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A knuckle shot is where the ball is struck without any spin at all. In a slow motion replay, the ball will stay almost perfectly still as it moves through the air. This means the ball does not turn much to either the left or right (if at all), but it will take more of a dip downwards at the end than usual shots. Cristiano Ronaldo is the most famous player who regularly tries this type of shot, often from free kicks.

To do the shot in game, you will need to shoot while pressing the flair button (). The power bar will have to be somewhere between half and full power, as you have to really hit it to have a chance to pull this one off. Shoot from well outside the box, and try to get it to dip just under the crossbar. This will pop once you manage to score without the ball spinning in the air.

To increase you odds of success, you can try these two methods:

Method 01: Use a player known for striking the ball with power: Ronaldo, Rooney, Ibrahimovic, etc. Decrease shot power to 25% in User Gameplay Settings in the options menu. This will decrease the overall spin imparted on the ball when you hit it at high power, making it more likely for the ball to remain static in the air.

Or

Method 02: Use a player known for striking the ball with power: Ronaldo, Rooney, Ibrahimovic, etc. Edit them in Edit Player, maxing out all of their stats to 99, EXCEPT for Curve in the skill section. Minimise this to 1. This eliminates any player imparted spin when striking the ball, so any spin will be caused by just the ball and surroundings. Get a clear shot centre on to goal about 30 yards out, and you will have a high chance of producing a Knuckle Ball shot. See video below:
 
Credit to The Reaper for putting me onto this method.

Note: while the video is from PS4, it should work just as well using the same method on the PS3 version.

Important: do not use when trying for a knuckle ball. It will add way too much turn and spin to the ball, which is the opposite of what you are looking for.

Lastly, while I recommend using to increase the change of getting this shot to happen, you should know that any reasonably powerful strike could potentially produce a knuckle ball. So you may get this without using at all. But using and a decent ball striker will increase your odds in general play. When grinding this one out, you should take every advantage you can to try to speed things up.
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Fast game, computer speed settings to minimum (the first two settings), as soon as the match starts, we run to the opponent’s goal and shoot 30-35 meters into the top nine (the force of the shot is a little more than two bars), and you don’t need to press anything! 5 - 10 attempts and the trophy will come out, I recommend playing with a strong team.

Video for clarity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDCF0VE22AY
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29 Sep 2014 23:07

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I suffered for a long time, I followed all the guides and it didn’t work out, the goals are flying in, but the achievement is not given, then it dawned on me, I need to remove “HELP WITH IMPACTS” from the options, I got the achievement from 1 goal
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By ArgonRF1986 on 12 Nov 2014 19:28
Set the easy settings for goalkeeping, acceleration, and goalkeeper skill to 0 for the opposing team, and set your team to the maximum settings for the dash and accuracy of the shot and score from 30 meters in the field, on the circle button)
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By Andrey286 on 03 Oct 2014 16:17
The top players couldn't get the trophy - they were constantly spinning the ball. I chose a half-star team with zero players. I received a trophy for the first goal. Shot from outside the penalty area without pressure , etc.
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By LocoHD on 19 Oct 2014 20:01
I tried everything. As a result, the guide I saw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2gy2zPcql4 helped.

(We take Liverpool from bolotelli, we do not change the custom sliders, we leave the shot errors and the shot speed at 50)

We hit while holding the left stick in the direction of the goal with L2, R2 released
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By VIPE on 04 Oct 2014 12:37
Everyone writes that you don’t need to hold down anything, but I suffered for a long time and couldn’t get it out until I watched one video where a guy knocked out an achievement on Juan and commented that you need to hold down LT, that is, on PS .I hit for Pogba, the first shot landed.
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By spider23rus on 20 Oct 2014 07:48
Description of the YouTube video attached in the very first hint:

"Run(Sprint) keep pressed and aim for the top corner angle with fullpower (O) and u will get it"

I translate:

"We run, we squeeze and by aiming at the top corner while holding down the O button completely, we get the trophy"
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By boynextdoor on 04 Jan 2015 15:39
The words helped me: “come on, Negrila, hit it!”
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By lampardini on 13 Sep 2015 00:23
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Got it like this:

User settings - all at 50, impact speed 25

Computer settings: Dash and run speed - 0, Goalkeeper - 0

Let's take a team with RonaldoRooneyIbrahimovic (they have excellent shooting performance)

We make a blow with this player on 2-3 stripes while holding down from 20-30 meters (necessarily due to penalty)

The main thing is that the ball does not spin during the flight and is in a relatively static position.

In one match you will be eliminated
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21 Jul 2015 13:09