Kicking it with the outside of his foot allowed him to hit the ball hard, at probably over 30 ms–1 (70 mph).

外脚背踢球可以施加很大的力，球的初速可能超过30m/s（70mph）。

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"It would seem like (soccer) would be the sport you actually call football because you're kicking it with your foot," Bush said.

布什则说：“感觉soccer应该是一种被称为football的运动，因为你是用脚踢的。”

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Referee, look, was he kicking my foot or the ball?!

裁判，他这是踢脚还是踢球呀？看！

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Kandula ignored the sticks but, after a while, began kicking the box with his foot.

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Beckham was seen jogging in Dubai and also spent time on a mini-trampoline, enabling him to bounce on his left foot to cushion the impact while kicking balls with his right foot.

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Plus, rather than kicking the ball with your foot, where you at least have some level of sensitivity, you strike it with the bony part of your heel.

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