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Bubble Dome Hockey Strategies
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Just like any sport or game you play, you get better over time. The reason for this, whether you realize it or not, is not only because you are developing your physical skills but you are also developing mental skills that help you outsmart your challenger. This article will teach you some tips to keep in the back of your mind the next time you play a game of dome hockey with your friends.
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Taking Quick Shots
When playing against beginner players, one offensive weapon we recommend is to take calculated, yet quick shots. This strategy works well against amateur players because they forget to quickly transition their hands from an offensive bar to the goalie rod. If they aren't using their goalie your odds of scoring automatically increase by 25-40%, depending on how accurate of a shooter you are. Take advantage of this power play when your opponent leaves this window of opportunity open.
When playing against beginner players, one offensive weapon we recommend is to take calculated, yet quick shots. This strategy works well against amateur players because they forget to quickly transition their hands from an offensive bar to the goalie rod. If they aren't using their goalie your odds of scoring automatically increase by 25-40%, depending on how accurate of a shooter you are. Take advantage of this power play when your opponent leaves this window of opportunity open.
Avoid Spinning the Rods
Similar to foosball, many beginners to the sport think it is a good idea to just continuously spin the rods. Spinning your man for more than 1 second in a single instance is a penalty in the official bubble hockey rules. While this may seem like it will make your shot more powerful due to the quick rotation of the player, there are many cons of employing this shooting strategy. First, you want to maximize every single possession of the puck you have. If you are spinning the rods you won't give yourself the opportunity to catch the puck and take a more calculated shot. Spinning provides you little control so your accuracy will suffer and anything you score will be based on luck. Additionally, this less controlled approach to the game can also backfire and cause you to score a goal on yourself.
Similar to foosball, many beginners to the sport think it is a good idea to just continuously spin the rods. Spinning your man for more than 1 second in a single instance is a penalty in the official bubble hockey rules. While this may seem like it will make your shot more powerful due to the quick rotation of the player, there are many cons of employing this shooting strategy. First, you want to maximize every single possession of the puck you have. If you are spinning the rods you won't give yourself the opportunity to catch the puck and take a more calculated shot. Spinning provides you little control so your accuracy will suffer and anything you score will be based on luck. Additionally, this less controlled approach to the game can also backfire and cause you to score a goal on yourself.
Always be Playing Defense
One small thing you can do to make a big impact on your game is to adjust your goalie to follow the puck. You never want to get caught with your goalie completely out of position to block a shot. There are always small windows of opportunity during game play to adjust the goalie to the side of the table where your opponent will be taking their shot from. Maybe it is when they are fumbling to get control of a loose puck or transitioning rods from defense to offense during 1 on 1 games, but the key is to find small pauses in the game where you can make small adjustments to your dome hockey defense to maximize your position to block a shot.
One small thing you can do to make a big impact on your game is to adjust your goalie to follow the puck. You never want to get caught with your goalie completely out of position to block a shot. There are always small windows of opportunity during game play to adjust the goalie to the side of the table where your opponent will be taking their shot from. Maybe it is when they are fumbling to get control of a loose puck or transitioning rods from defense to offense during 1 on 1 games, but the key is to find small pauses in the game where you can make small adjustments to your dome hockey defense to maximize your position to block a shot.
