Staying ahead of the comp.

[carl]

When I first got my Superchexx about 2 months ago, none of the others had ever played any kind of table hockey. As a kid I played the old table hockey so I knew where the rods where and the basic pass to the center man. I dominated for several days. The other caught up and I worked on the RD slap shot and once again dominated for a while. They learned to defense this and caught up. Im still winning about 80% and working on wing options, bank passes and speed but would like to learn new things.

One big problem I have is defense. I always have focused on scoring and my defense is terrible. I cant seen to stop even the simplest move by the center man with my goalie. Need some tips about defense and goalie play.
Thanks, Carl

[bluenote]

I'm bumping this one. I too would love some tips. I should be getting my table in 2 weeks and I'm familiar with the D to C pass and that's it. Any and all tips would be greatly appreciated.

[littlepeople]

Go to youtube. Chexx hockey moves

[Mr. Hot Dog]

I haven't played in any leagues or against any ultra-experienced players (other than my friends). The YouTube videos looked like good fundamental concepts, but it reminded me of trick shots in basketball. Pretty cool looking, but can you actually pull them off in a game with active defense from your opponent? (Maybe! Like I said, I haven't played in leagues, so I wouldn't really know how regularly people pull off crazy shots during actual gameplay.)

As far as my own defense strategies: my theory is that my opponent can't score if he doesn't get any opportunities. I love checking and tying up the opponent's stick whenever I can. Sometimes you can tip your their stick right as they're about to take the shot and misdirect the shot out of their control. Other times, you can block their range of motion with your stick, forcing them to shoot the puck in the other direction.