Pull Back (V - Pull) Skill

Pull Back Skill (V-Pull):

Pull back is also known as V-Pull technique. It’s very effective and unique technique in football which is used to keep the defender away from ball. It is also effective way to change the direction while dribbling with the ball. Player uses Pull back when a defender gets close enough.

It’s a great attacking move of turning and changing pace with the ball while keeping defender away from the ball. You basically protect the ball with Pull back while running. Defender has to stop and change his direction with the ball and will lose momentum. Many players use this move on the pitch. It’s a signature move of Lionel Messi. You need to focus these key points to practice Pull back move.

Dribble with the ball for 3 to 4 steps

Drag the ball back with your right foot

Cut the ball with inner side of right foot to change the direction in V- shape.

Change the pace and speed up to get out of defender’s reach.

Defender will commit to tackle and will try to follow you running direction.

The V-shape pull back will break the momentum of defender.

Pull back is used when defender is closer to you and you can’t dough him forwardly.

Youtuber Vogel  Soccer Mastery has a brilliant and easy to learn tutorial about Pull Back or V - Pull skill. Below is the video which will help you to learn the pull back skill quite easily.