Zeke has a nice tutorial on you tube...kinda breaks down the roller to the individual dots and provides a drill or two. Good refresher if nothing else.

Deadbar is necessary- sometimes.

Thanks nick

I just close my eyes shoot and collect my winnings.


LuckyTrashy

If I recall correctly, Terry Moore said that in his prime, he was able to hit around 4/5 deadbar each side and it's mainly dependent on how far back the ball is tossed behind the rod. I went around at least 6 posts last Friday (at least once or twice against Erik in our match) focusing only on that specific aspect of toss and the release point of the ball at the outermost dot. Of course, if I'd seen that the post were out there and consciously tried to square around it, I probably would have tried to do a little extra mechanically and flubbed the shot.

I've been training myself to the point where if I see a goalie daring me with a static post, I'll shoot a one dot on that side because it's almost always going to be there. I agree that you need to establish a super long to make a goalie cover all the holes, and it's nice if a goalie throws up a post as you're on the way there and you go around it, but if the whole box is established and you feel you need to shoot a deadbar, you're picking the wrong hole.

I would take slop and blind luck, but yell deadbar.

Nick

It sounds like you are ready and in need to take it to the Next Level. As I have done so several times before, I pass on some of the knowledge I have accumulated as it pertains to foosball. Knapton and I are collaborrating on a viedo called Deadbar and Beyond which will be ready soon.

As for now, since you are lacking confidence with your primary shot, I recommend another shooting series since defenses will now cheat to the middle against your roller. Hmmm, or are you just saying this to soften up the posts?

Master and Teacher jediR.O T.N

I know you know what you've got to do ... it's not rocket science just practice, practice, practice. Break it down to two motions ... fast consistent and indistinguishable tosses in either direction, and consistently contacting the, ball at deadbar with your man moving back towards the center of the goal. Like I said nothing you didn't already know, just need more practice to get it back:( Visualization helps. Don't hold your breath for jedi's video.

Possession is king
Deadbar is overrated
More shots more chances



TrashyKu575

Baseball does not reward you with an extra run if the home run leaves the stadium, not just the playing field. That would be a better deadbar comparison.

We're bringin the pain tonight. Billy Jack Style!