In order to perform a skill move, there are a few things you'll need to know. One, every player in FIFA has a skill move rating, from 1-5 stars. For an example, a player with a four star skill rating will be able to perform all tricks, other than the five star skill moves. Here is the link to find every player in FIFA 14 with a five star skill rating.
The other thing you'll need to be aware of is the direction your player is facing when you're attempting to perform the move. If you're in the practice arena with your player running forward, a skill move requiring you to move the analog stick up would be exactly that; you'd flick the stick forward. If you're in a game, running across the pitch facing left, 'up' will now be left.
Now, here's the complete list of skill moves in the game. I included a chart for the controls on both PS3 and Xbox 360, as well as notes on how to perform or use the move. Before you try these on the pitch, master them in the practice arena with a good skiller. Some of these moves are quite difficult, find your favourites and learn when to use them! Do note that my list has ALL the skills in this game, including quite a few not found in the in game controls guide by EA.
Quick Legend
Side - either Left or Right; trick can be performed in either direction
LS - Left analog Stick
RS - Right analog Stick
'Left down to right' - analog stick must be rotated from the left position, downwards to the right position
2* Two-Star Skill Moves
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Skill Move
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Controls PS3
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Controls Xbox 360
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Notes
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Sideways Ball Roll
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RS Side (hold)
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RS Side (hold)
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Can add a forwards RS flick at 5* skills
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Drag Back
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R1 + LS Down (Flick)
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RB + LS Down (Flick)
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Perform while standing
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Body Feint
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RS Side (flick)
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RS Side (flick)
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Step-over
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RS Up to Side
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RS Up to Side
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Reverse Step-over
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RS Side to Up
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RS Side to Up
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Standing Foot Feint (NEW)
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Hold L1
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Hold LB
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Use this to get defenders to challenge, combine with another move to break away
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Fake Shot
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Square or Circle then X
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X or B then A
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Wind up with cross button (shoot also works in opponent’s half), press pass button before shot goes off
Add a directional LS movement for an exit
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3* Three-Star Skill Moves
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Skill Move
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Controls PS3
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Controls Xbox 360
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Notes
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Heel Flick
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RS Up, Down (Flick)
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RS Up, Down (Flick)
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Flick Up
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RS Up, Up, Up (Flick)
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RS Up, Up, Up (Flick)
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Timing – 3 quick flicks in the direction you’re facing
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Roulette
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RS Down to Side
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RS Down to Side
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RS must be rotated 270° in the direction you want to turn
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Fake & Go
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RS Side down to Side
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RS Side down to Side
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RS must be rotated 180°, from one side, down to the other
Perform while standing
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4* Four-Star Skill Moves
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Skill Move
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Controls PS3
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Controls Xbox 360
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Notes
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Ball Hop
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Click RS in
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Click RS in
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Must be standing
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Simple Rainbow
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RS Down, Up, Up (flick)
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RS Down, Up, Up (flick)
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Timing – very slight pause between the Down and first Up
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Advanced Rainbow
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RS Down (flick), Up (hold), Up (flick)
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RS Down (flick), Up (hold), Up (flick)
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Timing – hold the first up until the ball is flipped up into the air (practice!)
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Heel Chop
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RS Down/Side x2 (flick)
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RS Down/Side x2 (flick)
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Must be running.
Two quick flicks diagonal, down and in the direction you want to go
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Scoop Turn
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RS Down/Side x2 (flick)
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RS Down/Side x2 (flick)
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Must be standing.
Two quick flicks downwards, in the direction you want to go
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Feint & Exit
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RS Side down to Side
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RS Side down to Side
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RS is rotated downwards, one side to the other
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Reverse Step-over Front
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RS Side to Up, LS Up (flick)
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RS Side to Up, LS Up (flick)
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Must be standing.
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Stop & Turn
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RS Up, Side (flick)
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RS Up, Side (flick)
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Must be jogging.
RS is flicked up, then right or left
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Ball Roll Cut
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RS left, right or right, left (hold)
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RS left, right or right, left (hold)
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RS held one direction, then held the direction wanting to cut
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Double Touch Exit (NEW)
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RS Up to Side, LS flick diagonal opposite side + Up
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RS Up to Side, LS flick diagonal opposite side + Up
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Must be standing.
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Double Touch Spin (NEW)
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RS flick Side, LS diagonal opposite Side/Down
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RS flick Side, LS diagonal opposite Side/Down
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Must be standing.
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‘Ronaldo’ Heel Chop
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Hold L1/2 + Fake Shot, RS any direction
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Hold LT/B + Fake Shot, RS any direction
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Timing is difficult – practice!
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5* Five-Star Skill Moves
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Skill Move
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Controls PS3
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Controls Xbox 360
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Notes
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Elastico
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RS Right down to Left
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RS Right down to Left
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Triple Elastico
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RS Down, Rotate Right, Rotate down to Left
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RS Down, Rotate Right, Rotate down to Left
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RS is rotated from the downwards position to the Right, then quickly back downwards and Left
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Sombrero Flick
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RS Up, Up, Down (flick)
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RS Up, Up, Down (flick)
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Must be standing.
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Turn & Spin
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RS Up, Side (flick)
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RS Up, Side (flick)
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RS is flicked up and then in the direction of desired spin
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Ball Roll Fake
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RS Hold Side, Flick other Side
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RS Hold Side, Flick other Side
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Must be standing.
Ball is rolled one direction, then trick completed in opposite direction
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Rabona Fake
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L2 + Fake shot, LS Down
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LT + Fake shot, LS Down
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Must be jogging.
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Elastico Chop
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RS Down, Side (flick)
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RS Down, Side (flick)
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RS is flicked down, then in the direction of the chop
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Hocus Pocus
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RS Down, Rotate Left, Rotate down to Right
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RS Down, Rotate Left, Rotate down to Right
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RS is rotated from the downwards position to the Left, then quickly back downwards and Right
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‘Neymar’ hocus Pocus
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RS Side, Up (flick)
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RS Side, Up (flick)
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Timing – don’t go too fast; practice!
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Reverse Elastico
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RS Left down to Right
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RS Left down to Right
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Waka Waka
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RS Side, Up, LS Side(flick)
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RS Side, Up, LS Side(flick)
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Must be standing.
Timing – very difficult. Perform a reverse step-over by flicking the RS left or right then up. As soon as the step-over starts, move the LS in the opposite direction that you started.
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Advanced Step-over
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RS Up to Left, rotate back up to Right, LS diagonal Up and Left
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RS Up to Left, rotate back up to Right, LS diagonal Up and Left
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Timing – when your player starts performing the step-over, move the LS diagonally up and in the direction you first moved the RS in. Can be performed either way.
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Reverse Step-over Spin
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RS Side to Up, LS flick opposite Side
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RS Side to Up, LS flick opposite Side
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LS flick direction will be your exit direction
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Quick Ball Rolls
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RS hold Down
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RS hold Down
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Must be standing.
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Juggling Tricks
Juggling tricks must be performed while juggling (holding L2/LT and tapping R1/RB) These tricks require 5* skills, although every player can juggle.
Skill Move
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Controls PS3
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Controls Xbox 360
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Notes
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Juggle
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L2 + Tap R1
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LT + Tap RB
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Repeatedly tap R1 or RB with correct timing to juggle
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Laces Flick Up
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L2 + Hold R1
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LT + Hold RB
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Sombrero Flick
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Hold LS Down or Side
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Hold LS Down or Side
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Around the World
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Rotate RS 360° from Down
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Rotate RS 360° from Down
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Can be rotated clockwise or counter-clockwise for different spin.
Can add a RS flick up at the end for advanced trick
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Hop the World
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Hold in RS + Rotate RS 360° counter clockwise from down
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Hold in RS + Rotate RS 360° counter clockwise from down
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In Air Elastico
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RS Side, Side (flick)
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RS Side, Side (flick)
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RS is flicked to one side, then the opposite
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Flick Up For Volley
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Hold LS Up
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Hold LS Up
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Chest Flick
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LS Up (flick), LS click in (hold), RS click in 3x
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LS Up (flick), LS click in (hold), RS click in 3x
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Reverse Toe Bounce
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Hold RS left/right
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Hold LS left/right
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