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I presume this means that the ball is made to swerve in the air. This is a technique much used by kickers of free kicks in Association Football - by striking the ball with the inside or outside of the foot the ball can be induced to swerve or "bend" in the air thus deceiving the goalkeeper - perhaps!
Bend 
Re: Bend 
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