Win in Dodgeball
Have you ever wanted to school others in Dodge ball? If so, then this page tells you moves to destroy your opposition.
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Steps
- Don't ever stand still. If you do stand still, bounce on the balls of your feet to dodge if you need to.Try to stay on the balls of your feet at all times.
- Practice catching very fast balls. Also, practice catching balls thrown at your feet. These are the two most common throws you'll see.
- Try to throw low so your opponent has less chance of catching the ball.
- If you're going to throw at a person's mid-section, put all your force into it, so as to make it more difficult for them to get hold of it.
- Fake a throw at someone’s feet. When they jump, they'll have a split-second of air-time in which they won't be able to really maneuver much. Use it.
- If your enemy throws low, dodge it. If your opponent throws at your mid-section or face, try to catch it.
- Practice jumping and doing splits in the air to dodge low balls (if you're short), and practice rolling on the ground and getting up really fast to dodge high balls (if you're tall). Being able to drop into a push-up position quickly and recover also helps.
- If you're a person on the larger side, then stay toward the back and let the smaller people dodge the hits. You'll have more reaction time to get out of the way, and your power shots won't be affected much by the greater distance.
- If you have a ball in hand, use it to deflect other balls thrown at you (banned in some leagues). Try to deflect them in an upward angle (not back at the other team) so that when the deflected ball bounces way up, and then back down, your teammates can catch it, thus eliminating the opposing player that originally threw it while gaining an advantage in the number of balls your team now has.
- Keep your eyes open for the closer opponents, but stay out of their sight. When they throw at one of your team, throw at them while they are unaware of your position.
- The Lob and Drill technique: Player 1 lobs the ball high in the air. The opponent gets under the ball to catch. Player 2 drills the ball and gets the player out.
- The Run and Hit technique: In the middle of the game, you wait for a ball to roll to the back of your side of the court. You, hopefully unnoticed, quickly grab the ball and run back and forth still in the back of the room. Staying behind the crowd either give the ball to a better player, or get down on all fours and dive under a player to quickly drill the ball.
- The Sacrifice technique: This is the last resort technique. Player 1 stands in front of the best player and hands them a ball. Using player one as a shield, the better player throws as many balls as possible with protection until the shield gets out.
- The Aerial Attack: 1 tall player and 1 short player team up. the taller player puts the shorter player on shoulders. They both CAREFULLY get a ball and drill at the same time.
- Sliding Attack: Grab a ball or two. Sprint up to the line at a player who is also close to the line. Throw one ball at them, and, as you do, lean back and, just after you let go, fall completely down on your shoulder blades and slide. Put your feet down to stop quickly. Then, throw the other ball. Get up and dash back to safety as quickly as possible. This works extremely well if there is a ball just on your side of the line.
- The Suicide Attack: Grab a ball and launch yourself over the line. Throw the ball before touching the ground. The opponent will be out, but so will you. Be careful not to be hit before throwing the ball.
- The Suicide Attack (Version 2): Grab a ball and maybe a friend to increase your chances of hitting someone. Start at the back of your side. Run towards the front while screaming like a banshee. When you're at the front of your side, throw the ball as hard as you can and run back to the back. If you're lucky, you won't get hit!
- The Pegging Technique: If someone runs up to the line to throw a ball over, run up and time it so that they are leaning over when you throw. When someone is leaning over, they can't move out of the way fast enough, if they're close.
- Ball Blocking. If you have a ball, you can use it as a shield to defend yourself by blocking your opponents thrown balls. Try to block their balls with your balls by angling your ball correctly so that their ball will bounce of yours and fly up so you or a team member can catch the ball. Sometimes this is not allowed.
Tips
- Remember the 5 D's of Dodgeball: Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive and Distract.
- What you do is stand still at the back , but not like a statue, Move a little, and only move if you have to. This works particularly well because the eye picks up movement first.
- Teamwork is the main key.
- You will do much better if you keep tabs on every opponent. This takes practice as well.
- Practice throwing a ball at a target.
- Also, don't be afraid of giving the ball up to a better player.
- When you distract someone, don't get to into it. It's very easy to not pay attention while distracting if you're really focusing on it. Try a synchronized jump or something- it's short, sweet, and as soon as you land while they're still gawking, you peg 'em.
- Take chances! Make them scared of you.... If you are the last one standing hog all the balls.
- Inaccurate throws can still hit at close range and distract players. If you're a fast but inaccurate thrower, work with better throwers to get people out.
- Learn techniques to throw curveballs, floaters, divers, etc. These special types of throws are very annoying and difficult to dodge.
- If you are the last player and get out, don't be discouraged; you did your best. Same goes if you were the first one out.
- If you're not that good of a player then you could try the 'blending' technique.
- Try to aim for the best players of the opposing team so it will be easier to get the the good players out at the end.
Warnings
- Try not to become an enemy or a target of the other team.
- Some of these techniques are dangerous.
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