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Originally Posted by Coach Rip
Before anyone gets their undies all wadded up, I am just asking a question so I can understand how this intriguing way of passing works.
I have a question for ktowner, ............. I like the idea too, ..................but how do you determine where to put the target?
If you hit the target, ..............do you move the receiver closer to the target/ball or move the target/ball closer to the receiver?
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I'll do a seperate post to expand on other things I do in passing but when leading a receiver I place the target out in front of the WR using the small passing stick distance to the spot where I intend to throw to. I basically place the target to the spot I want to literally lead the WR to considering an accurrate pass. If I hit the target, I place the ball exactly where the target was. I adjust my player (and defense), turn the board on and have my WR (and his defender) make a play to it.
If I miss the target, I use the longer passing stick to establish a new spot of the ball (since it was a poor pass). I use the same angle and starting point, but use a longer stick.
Now the player has a lot further to go to make the play....but he has a chance. It also gives the defender more of an opportunity to make a play. Or it gives a safety more of a chance to come over and make a play. Again, all because of a poor (inaccurate) pass.
Now....when playing on a 620 or a big board, you will need to determine the 2 distances that fit your board the best. I use the short and middle distance sticks from Buzzball. I actually started experimenting just doubling the short stick distance on a missed pass (since the middle stick is 3x as long as the short stick). I find the long sticks to be too much on a 620 especially on crossing patterns and in routes. It lets 3-4 defenders come into play which isn't fair or realistic. The 2 sticks I got with the ATTAC passing work well on a 620 but they are smaller than the short and middle sticks from Buzzball and wouldn't create much of a disadvantage for a poorly thrown pass IMO.