Shooting Percentage?

[Billfred]

This is a random thought, take it for what it is.

I recall once watching one of those Dateline-esque pieces on carnival games, and the shoot-the-ball-into-the-basket game was one of them. Their trick was to put a spin on the ball, so it rolled around in the basket instead of bouncing out.

Your mileage may vary.

[E.L.V.I.S.]

Well, during the scrimmage we were the only team to get balls into the mobile goal, and even then, that was because we placed it underneath the otherteams ball release. The only other times the mobile goal became uncapped was by acccident or when team # 13 tried to cap the stationary goal, which they did succesfully twice during the qualifying.

[KelliV]

Originally Posted by Billfred

I recall once watching one of those Dateline-esque pieces on carnival games, and the shoot-the-ball-into-the-basket game was one of them. Their trick was to put a spin on the ball, so it rolled around in the basket instead of bouncing out.

Funny... I saw that too... I took their advice and it actually works! In practice with a few other team members we hit 50-70%

[Francis-134]

So far, shooting has been so-so for our team. It seems that the only way we can possibly get anything into the mobile goal is to put it right underneath the player station and sort of toss it over the wall. I think it will be rather interesting to see how this all plays out in the championship.

[E.L.V.I.S.]

well, as hp during the scrimmage, i was told to be 20-50% in the middle goal, and never shot for the mobile one. after some practice, i made approximately 13 out of 27 which is about 46 or so percent.