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Passing the foosball
The two most important skills in foosball is having a solid offensive shot and knowing how to pass the ball. When referring to passing, it is really only essential to learn how to pass from the 5 bar in the center of the table up to the 3 bar on offense. This is because passing from your defense to the offense has a lower percentage of success than simply learning how to shoot from the backfield. The 5 bar pass up to the 3 bar should be something you work to perfect after you can serve yourself the ball.
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One of the most important steps in becoming an advanced foosball player is to learn to pass the ball. It is not essential to know how to pass to your teammate if you are playing doubles, but it is crucial to know how to pass from the 5 bar to the offensive 3 bar in order to make the most of the serve and maximize your opportunities on offense. There are numerous methods players use to perform passes, but there are 3 used most commonly among tournament players.
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Learning to Pass from the 5 Bar to the 3 Bar
There are many styles and variations that foosball players use to pass from the 5 bar to the 3 bar, but the brush pass and tic-tac are the two most effective types. You have the highest percentage of success if you learn how to pass with these techniques and utilize the wall or lane closest to you. The strategic reason why you don't use the opposite wall is because your reaction time improves the closer to the ball you are. You can also visually see the ball and your men much better than your opponent on this side of the table. They say that football is a game of inches, but foosball is a game where a fraction of an inch can make or break your chances of winning.
There are many styles and variations that foosball players use to pass from the 5 bar to the 3 bar, but the brush pass and tic-tac are the two most effective types. You have the highest percentage of success if you learn how to pass with these techniques and utilize the wall or lane closest to you. The strategic reason why you don't use the opposite wall is because your reaction time improves the closer to the ball you are. You can also visually see the ball and your men much better than your opponent on this side of the table. They say that football is a game of inches, but foosball is a game where a fraction of an inch can make or break your chances of winning.
The Brush Pass - a brush pass is typically performed on the 5 bar by tilting your man back and so you are barely brushing the ball against the table in order to move it side to side. You brush the ball to another man on the 5 bar and then pass it up to your 3 bar.
The Tic-Tac Pass - The tic-tac pass is different from the brush pass because you are not tilting your men back. You simply pass the ball back and forth in a rapid motion so your opponent cannot follow your motion. Then, at the right moment, you kick the ball forward to the 3 bar.
