Calgary & Saskatoon & Vancouver
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Further to Eric's comments on 5bar D,I think there are other things to keep in mind,some of which are obvious.First,in large measure,most semi-pro to pro-master level foosers use a variation of the nearside brush pass,be it the uphill,downhill,or stick.That being said,there are a limited number of options one can draw on.By keeping in mind the 4 or 5 options available to one with this passing series,including the sudden,well-timed,and always unfriendly,but often effective,5-bar lefthook,one is better able to defend against it.In my experience,by employing a constant level of intensity(a.k.a. vigilance),that is,by not allowing lethargy to creep into your defensive posture,you can limit the effectiveness of your opponent.Moreover,this strategy is also useful for ball pick-ups,quickshooting,and just about every other aspect of one's game.In the end,however,a good player must,irrespective of whatever natural talent he may have,put in the requisite table time,he must seek out players that are better than he is,he must be able to adapt to many different styles of play with little difficulty.Alot of this does come down to natural talent,but one can never go wrong with constant practicing.I have found that the harder I work when I'm playing the luckier I get.I don't believe that's a coincidence.GOOD LUCK AND KEEP FOOSIN'.  |
Posted: Feb 23 2010 9:08PM
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There's a thread on the foosball board that talks about this and Ice posted a link there about stuff that we've posted in the past. Same questions and discussions come up and it's hard to go over it time and again, so it's nice to see some stuff saved. http://foosballboard.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=5523 for anyone who's interested.  |
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ok..one other thing.. I say this only out of saying something that seems obvious, but might not be that obvious unless it's said outloud.. ..everything we do in foos should be designed to come down to the crunch. We set up our opponents for the most favorable blocks when the time comes to make them and we set them up for our most favorable passes and shots. Some people start with a game plan and I do sometimes, but not always. I sometimes find if I have a game plan, that I am not flexible enough to deviate from it, if need be. I do, however, like to develop my game plan as the match progresses. I play my natural game until my opponent makes me have to adjust. You should also have a lil talk with yourself before each game. (Especially important if you know how you operate..ie..I have a weak second game if I've handled them in the first and a stronger one if I've had to fight in the first) Make yourself aware of the game before and how you would like to proceed with the game foreward. Sometimes people adjust before they should, or sometimes they sit back after a huge lead..all sorts of things. Typically, if it ain't broke, don't fix it...and if it is..figure it out. ;) Just some other things that were on my mind. |
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