[Reginald Rutledge]

FrustratedFins Fan,

One of the great things about learning about the Footballfigures.com players is understanding things like weight distribution. While it may be frustrating at the start to see a player run and then tip, those things can easily be fixed with a little ingenuity.

I will go down a list of the most problematic players for our customers. Depending on if you are allowed to weight your players up or play at a lesser weight standard, certain tricks can be done.

Here are a list of the most troubling players.

1. Sprinter (Peter Warrick pose)
2. Speed Demon (Willie Gault pose)
3. Punisher pose (Bavaro pose)
4. Galloping Ghost (Eric Dickerson pose)
5. Blitzer (Bruce Smith pose)

Methods to solve the problem:
Method 1
For Players 1-4, the platform is the same size of a traditional platform from Tudor. At the back foot of the platform, cut the platform straight across. Then, place the player towards the back of the base with the front part having some open area.

Method 2
Cut the player from the platform and move towards the very back of the platform. Use generic super glue and glue the player back on. Then place the player slightly back off the base with an open allowance in the front.

Method 3
If you allow weights in your league, always move the player with platform towards the back and place the weight towards the back of the base. This causes for great center of gravity.

Athletes = Players + Base "Rutledge Theory"
FrustratedFins,

I believe athletes in electric football can be as great as you make them. One of the advantages I have in knowing my product is I've done thousands of test with my figurines. I know them better than anyone. I know their strengths and their weaknesses.

Don't give up on the Sprinter pose. If you distribute his weight properly, you will find that with an "Old School" Quarterback Rookie Base, he will be your most physical and fastest receiver in your arsenal. I've done test to show him racing against players from other companies with similar make-up is more than 1.5 seconds faster. This player can get away from grabbing corners and he drags players with him.

The Speed Demon is just as smooth. His arm can be caught and made to turn around but he glides like the wind breezes through the air. I ran test on him with an SIW Green Base and he performs at such a high rate it is scary. He is Bob Hayes on my team. His tendency is to run and go inward to the left. However, I have him placed back off the base.

The Galloping Ghost figure is a straight-up homerun hitter. I use him on an "Old School" Number 21 or 25 Base. This player has too much speed that sometimes he will hit straight into the line and bounce out. He is not a patient athlete. He is placed back off the base as well.

The Punisher has more speed than any of the players. If you do not get the right balance, his momentum will carry him straight into the ground. So, you've got to again place him back off the base. Don't worry about the looks. When you see him run and make touchdowns, just because he's a little back off the base and it looks like an overflow of the player, guys will be wondering "How in the hell to stop hem".

The Blitzer, you may have to stand taller with the aid of a lighter and cold ice water. Light the player at the feet and tilt up. Then submerge in cold ice water. Then, place the player back just a little to give him the proper Center of Gravity.

One thing you've got to understand with our players is that they all have various functions. Each guy has a different Center of Gravity from the next. On teams that I have, I normally use "Old School" Rookie bases on skill players. I use "Old School" TTC widetops with lateral dials on O-Linemen. I use TTC on D-Linemen and Arrow/Gotham bases. On OLBs, I use Red Pegs (Old School). On MLB, I use TTC shell and lateral (Munro). On CBs, "Old School" QB bases because these are usually my best athletes. On my Safeties, I use wide tops TTCs.

As you can see, I use a combination of a lot of bases. I've never had a problem with any of my athletes performing at a high rate. Just knowing that all the players are not equally distributed and that the reason for the various weight distributions is due in part to creating a certain functionality for each figure. If you are still having problems with this, please contact me at (817) 451-4836. If anyone knows their figures, it should be the owner of the company and I can probably can give you whatever information you need.

Also, try using the Mike Singletary MLB pose as a runner. With his hands on his thigh pads, he makes a great I-Back. No hands to grab, small, elusive, and with the proper base (Old School QB Base), he is very hard to stop.

Reginald