Momentum influences how far the soccer ball travels. When you kick the soccer ball with a lot of momentum, it will travel quicker. If you don't have enough momentum, no matter how hard you kick the ball, the length of the ball will be shorter. The average momentum was determined by multiplying 67 mph by 400 grams. That's 2.44 meters per second! In addition to speed, elevation also affects the distance the ball travels. The higher the pitch, the more distance the ball will travel. You need to adjust your kick for different situations. If you want the ball to go farther, kick at an angle so that it has more height when it comes down. This is called "heaving" the ball. Heaving the ball increases its range but reduces its speed. This is because as the ball rises it becomes heavier and thus gains more momentum, which causes it to move slower when it returns to earth. Heaving the ball is important for distance shots but not so much for goal kicks since they usually carry the highest velocity possible. After you have kicked the ball, it will start to decelerate. This means that even though you are still kicking, the ball will begin to come to a stop. As it starts to slow down, aim ahead of the ball's path and let it land where it may. You can control where the ball goes with your footwork later on if you need to change direction or not.