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Post by BuffaloRanger on Mar 21, 2005 12:51:03 GMT -5
Yeah I know there are only 10 members on this MB. Hopefully more will think it's worthwhile to join up. I'll talk it up with my buddies.
So here's something to talk about.
What is your favorite or best move?
Here's a good surprise move that you could pull off probably once a game.
I like using the Right D to bounce the puck off the right side board to the back board to the Center who one times it home. This works best on relatively new tables, because of the need for a fast surface.
Anyone else?
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Post by airjerd on Mar 21, 2005 22:34:51 GMT -5
slap shot in their face is the best
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Post by wildfan on Mar 22, 2005 14:54:52 GMT -5
I have two staple moves that I like to use
1st, when big stick has the puck place him near the blue line, this will draw the opponents defense out a bit, then bounce the puck off the end boards to your center
2nd, start with you left winger low in the corner, then draw him back slowly with the puck on his backhand. When your opponent goes to cover the pass to the middle with his D, let the puck drift in-between your players stick and body and then snap a quick shot. You can usually catch the goalie out of position, plus when you get off a hard shot it can elevate and go top corner, which looks ultra-cool!
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Post by team tofu on Mar 28, 2005 17:54:13 GMT -5
When lining up for a backshot (defenseman right of goalie) tajke it up to far, then pull it back (opponent thinks your just pulling the puck back) then then hook the stick back and to your right, banking the puck off the right wall, and into the goal. Takes a bit of practice, and you can't do it if his short stick offensive man is pulled back towards opponents goalie, but it catches them off guard.
Nice forum, hope it grows. I'll be around.
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Post by BuffaloRanger on Mar 29, 2005 16:26:45 GMT -5
Here's a twist on a play we all occasionally use.
The Right Dman brings the puck across the blue line, then guides it between the waving sticks of the opponent's Center and Left Dman to your waiting Center for the breakaway.
Well a couple years back I read an article about NHL players playing SUPERCHEXX. Mike Modano, who I despise, told how in this scenario he would bring his Center up, lock sticks with either the other guy's Center or Left Dman to open up a bigger passing lane to guide the puck through. Even in CHEXX the Dallas Stars cheat.
But the move works pretty well. Your opponent may think it's bullnuts though.
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Post by wildfan on Mar 30, 2005 12:49:19 GMT -5
Are tie-up's legal in Bubble hockey?
I think they should be.
Sometimes I will push other player’s men around with my stick to get them out of position so I can make a pass. This only works if your opponent doesn’t have there hand on that particular player, but if you are sly enough this is very effective.
I guess this could be considered interference or obstruction hooking.
I've never played in an official competition so I don't know if this is illegal or not.
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Post by Tardy23 on Mar 31, 2005 9:42:44 GMT -5
Well a couple years back I read an article about NHL players playing SUPERCHEXX. Mike Modano, who I despise, told how in this scenario he would bring his Center up, lock sticks with either the other guy's Center or Left Dman to open up a bigger passing lane to guide the puck through. Even in CHEXX the Dallas Stars cheat. This pass (whether you use a man to open up the center or not) is widely known to many players as the PUS*Y PASS . Back when I was just learning how to play that was the pass everyone would try because it seemed to be the most obvious and it works. I don't even attempt it anymore but alot of guys still use it. The pass goes through easier on some tables and others it's much harder to get through. If I could, I would close that gap on my tables to make it VERY hard to get the puck through. I do see players use that move to open up the center so that they can get a shot through easier though. As far as tying up a player, I have never heard of it being illegal. If you can manage to do it while working with the puck it's a great move.
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Post by wildfan on Mar 31, 2005 11:49:08 GMT -5
Dude I whole heartedly agree on the pass up the middle, that is a total rookie move. On my chexx I adjusted the spacers so the gap is closed up. I think even a break away is bull. You should only use your center for a one timer.
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Post by BuffaloRanger on Mar 31, 2005 15:39:25 GMT -5
What about your Right D man sliding the puck through that gap and slipping the puck inside the far post? Is that a pu*sy shot? I have always liked bringing the puck up with that and saying "waffle side" then sliding it in the net, from behind your own blue line, on the waffle side.
If the center pass is your only move, then yes that is weak, pu*sy hockey. But the threat of that center pass opens up the banks off the sideboards and other plays. Everthing goes on my table except the shaking of the goalie to vibrate the puck away from the center.
I disagree with the breakaways are bull line of thinking. That's a one on one with the other player's goalie. It shows how good the shooter is and the guy controlling the goalie is. Every other save the goalie makes is basically dependent on good positioning (hugging the post or covering the open side). Breakaways aren't automatic if the goalie is good. A good save on a breakaway changes the momentum of the game.
A breakaway shows more of the shooter's skill rather than the pass to the center who takes a quick one-timer hoping that it hits the net where the goalie isn't. You aim a breakaway, you just try to hit the net on a one-timer.
A breakaway is like a penalty shot in real ice hockey. Who has the advantage? On average over the last several years in the NHL goalies have saved 70% of penalty shots.
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Post by Tardy23 on Mar 31, 2005 16:50:15 GMT -5
I've considered closing the gap with my center men. We talked about "banning" the Pus*y Pass in our local league but we decided against it for now. As far as the threat opening up other shot, I agree that is cool. But I disagree on the break away not being cool. The only time it's not cool is if the puck goes right to the Center man off the face off. We play that that the puck has to be passed out first. That is only fair. If you bring your D-man up and slap it waffle side that is totally fine, I just hate that pass. Now, if the defenseman drops back and leaves the gap open and I can pass it through from say..my faceoff circle then it is OK because he is not defending it and I did not take it to the red line and "push" it through. But that rarely happens.
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Post by BuffaloRanger on Apr 1, 2005 10:56:54 GMT -5
True. The faceoffs going right to the center is an unfair advantage. We make the center pass it into the corner first. Some bar tables will always shoot the puck to the same team.
I'd love to hear about a move I don't know yet.
Here's a couple more I think are well known...
Right FWD (Longstick) takes puck into corner, fakes pass to the front of the net, pulls backhander along corner, Puck deflects off the edge of the boards, into the middle for a one-timer by your center.
Of course it won't work if your opponent sees it coming and intercepts the pass. Another danger is sometimes the puck slides all the back to your own net.
The other play is FWD Longstick has puck along side boards, shoot hard backhand against side board, puck pops up and bounces over Dman's stick to Center who one times it home.
Sometimes you get bad bounces and it doesn't work.
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Post by TonynUtah on Apr 1, 2005 11:48:10 GMT -5
Hey this is some pretty cool dialogue going on here. I love the discussion about the center passes & one timers. I tend to agree with Tardy23 & BuffaloRanger when it comes to the P Pass & center action. On my tables (I have 4) I haven’t made any alterations to the center passing lane. However it isn’t used as much here by the players here in Utah. And those who try to use it, generally can’t get it consistently against the top player here. Now, BuffaloRanger , you say that you’re looking for a new move. Well, I don’t know if this is new for everyone, but I have never seen this used by anyone other than myself. Unfortunately its success/execution rate is only about 35%. So, here it is: 1st establish a threat through the middle with your RDef (with a variation of P-pass, deep & long RDef shots to their net) Once that has happened, they will be pinching the center passing lane – which is exactly where you want them. With there left Dman pressed high (toward the redline), you have options. What I like to do is have my longstick all the way back toward the redline (stick facing the opposite direction), then I position him in such a way (I wont share that here) & I then have my R Dman back by my goalie where I thingy a shot that deflects off of the longstick and right into the net or back to my center (who sits back a few inches off of the redline). Once the delivery is completed, I have a shot on net, one timer from my center or a controlled breakaway (hence – Goal!!!) It’s fun to use as a surprise move. Have fun trying it!!! Tony.
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Post by wildfan on Apr 1, 2005 12:12:01 GMT -5
I do have to agree that the breakaway is cool and it does simulate the penalty shot, but I hate playing people who only use the centerman, it makes the game kind of boring. I do think the pass to the center is cool if it’s a long pass from the D.
Here is good move that looks very cool, but is a bit dangerous. First take a few big shots with your right D to get your opponent to close up the middle. Then take the puck up with your right D again but this time pass it D to D and one time it with your left D. This is almost a sure fire way to score because your opponent will have his goalie covering the shot. This can be risky because you are passing in front of your own net. As with any move this works best if it is fluid and quick. The best pass is made when your man is deeper in his own end, and leads the left D a bit so he can step into his shot and get some power behind it.
Does anyone know how to fix the lop-sided face off? I've played around with my puck ejector but didn't have the best results
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Post by Tardy23 on Apr 1, 2005 17:16:43 GMT -5
I'm not exactly sure how to correct the unfair face off. I sometimes put my centers stick over the hole to change the direction if it continues to go one way consistently.
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Post by BuffaloRanger on Apr 6, 2005 14:39:42 GMT -5
Have you tried the company website for info on fixing your faceoff problem? Try www.icegame.com/SupportDetail.aspx?ProductID=1Click on the Super Chexx Service Manual link page 13-14 It looks like with some software packages you can adjust how high the puck will eject. pg 14 Interesting.
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