The bicycle kick is a spectacular move in football, which is also known as the scissor kick or the overhead kick. It is an acrobatic move in which the player kicks the ball while jumping, with one leg extended parallel to the ground and the other leg lifted into the air. This move is often employed to score goals or to clear the ball from dangerous situations, and it requires a high degree of skill, timing, and athleticism. Some other synonyms for the bicycle kick include the scissors, the overhead scissors, the flying scissors, the flying eagle, the propeller kick, the chilena, and the rabona.