Basic Defense Rules & Tips

Defensive Zone: Clearing

Rules: Yup, you guessed it... no spinning. You have 10 seconds to clear the ball.

Tips: You don't have to shoot a goal. Your #1 job is to clear the ball. Stop the ball before you start a pass or shot. if you swing at a moving ball and miss, it could end up on your opponents Striker Row! Before you shoot, make sure your 5-Bar is up out of the way. Look for clearing or passing holes down the sides of the table.

Defensive Zone: Blocking

Rules: No jarring of the table or banging against the sidewalls.

Tips: Use the middle man on the Defensive 3-Bar and the 1-man on your 2-Bar to work together as a defensive unit. Don't use the outside men on the 3-Bar for blocking, use them for digging the ball out of the corners and for maneuvering the ball.

Defensive-Bar

Rules: No jarring of the table or banging against the sidewalls.

Tips: Your job is to keep the ball from your opponents Striker Row. Adapt your defensive play to your opponent. Start by trying to keep one of your men in front of the ball at all times. If your opponent is quick, you may have to change to a random defense.