Foosball Shots

Aerial Foosball Shot
A tricky shot taken by the defense, the ball is lifted between two defensive men and caught on the back of the 2 man bar. The 2 man bar, held at a horizontal position with the ball, is moved toward the center of the table in order to get in position for a foosball shot. The foosball ball is then flipped in the air toward the opposite goal. 
Angle Shot
An angle shot is a kick of the ball by a 3 player rod where the ball travels at an angle to the side walls. In order to achieve this effect, the technique is to strike the ball on its side rather than the center. The further away from the center the larger the angle. The shot is often effective against beginners who lack the experience of blocking balls that travel diagonally.To defend against an angle shot, close the diagonal gap between the goalie and the 2 payer rod defender by rotating the foot of the goalie forwards and rotating the foot of the 2 payer rod defender backwards. You need to visually estimate when to do this, because angle shot can be executed at various angles.

Bank Foosball Shot
A bank shot is when the ball is diagonally kicked against the wall in order to make it bounce of the wall and go into the goal at an angle. The bank shot can be performed on both offense and defense however it is more common as a defensive shot as it is harder to gauge and predict during the setup of the shot.
Foosball Foos Shot
A “Foos” is when you block your opponent’s shot or pass and kick it back in their own goal.  The foos should be attempted every time you think your opponent is going to take a shot that may result in a goal. You will need to practice to get the timing perfect so that your foosball player’s toe does not swing to high causing the ball to go under the players toe. This shot is all about timing and having the proper technique in order to connect your player with the ball just as it is coming your way.
Pull Shot
Pull shots are popular offensive shots achieved with the 3 player bar utilizing only the middle player. This shot is taken by pulling the ball towards you and very rapidly shooting it into the goal.
Pull Kick Shot
Pull Kick shots are a variation of the Pull shot where the ball is passed from one of the end players on the 3 player rod to the middle player on the same rod and then rapidly shooting it into the goal.  The element of surprise on your opponent is the benefit of this shot!
Push Shot

Push shots are one of the easiest and therefore recommended as the first shot to learn.  This shot is similar to the Push shot in that it is an offensive shot using the middle player on the 3 player rod  however the difference is this shot is taken by pushing the ball from its starting point and then shooting it into the goal.

Push Kick Shot

Push Kick shots are a variation of the Push shot where the ball is passed from one of the end players on the 3 player rod to the middle player on the same rod and then kicking it in the goal. This shot is a good shot to take if you have good foosball ball handling skills and can make it look like you are simply passing the ball back and forth.

Spray Foosball Shot

Spray shots are when a shot is released at a diagonal angle toward the goal or wall. The ball travels at the same angle that the ball was moving just as it was shot. If you spray on a pull shot the ball will travel at an angle toward you at the goal and push shots will travel toward your opponents end of the table.
Tic-Tac Shot
A tic-tac pass is when you bounce the ball back and forth between two men on the same bar and then kick the ball forward to score a goal. The tic-tac is used as a combination fake pass that surprises the defense by quickly turning into a foosball shot.
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