Simultaneously, lean forward, and jump while keeping a tight grip in the air, with the legs coming up at a side.
[7] It's said that it was invented by Vito Chimenti, a forward player who also played in Palermo, and it's said that the rainbow kick performed in the famous film Escape to Victory was inspired by him.
[8][9][10][11] It was performed at the 2002 FIFA World Cup when Turkey's İlhan Mansız, in what was described as a "sombrero" move of "outrageous skill", flicked the ball over both his head and the head of Brazil's left-back Roberto Carlos, forcing Carlos into a foul.
One review described it thus: "the all time special effects highlight being when Osvaldo Ardiles flicks the ball over his head".
[15][16] The trick has also been featured in football computer games, including FIFA 08, where it is described as "One of the most famous soccer moves".