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Actually, I understand why but I went away from magnets to just a prongless base. I also use prongless bases on the defensive side as well. The reason is that if the QB is standing in the pocket on a magnet and a defensive linemen gets a push on an offensive linemen and the o-linemen backs into the QB he is held in place and the two (o and d linemen) are stuck (Norbert taught me this. It's a rule in the GLEFL). A prongless base (with just a little bit of weight added) allows movement of the QB and a continuation of the linemen pushing through. On the defensive side of the ball I use to use stationary men on magnets in the secondary to simulate a zone. Well, either the reciever or DB would run into the stationary figure on magnets and stick to him. With a weighted prongless base a receiver or db can push right through or slide off of him much easier.

Would be interested in seeing how Marty T's cheerleader bases would work. How can I get a few of those?

Just a thought.