Taking your time in key situations such as goal line clearances and absolute sitters by the opponents goals are the best thing you can do, because you don't want to mess those up. This is especially effective if your back is to your goal, and there's a high chance of a counter when you are high up the pitch with no boost.īoosting is effective for a lot of reasons but most of the time, when you want to cover long distances in a short amount of time, flipping is the best way to go.īoost when you want to change speed quickly, make a minor speed adjustment as well as demolishing or knocking away an enemy, otherwise, flip like there's no tomorrow.ĭo I have time to rethink or rework my shot? Should I boost or flip in this situation?Īmateur players may not know that flipping 3 times in a row, backwards or forwards, actually brings you up to full-boost speed, if you continue to hold down the respective accelerate or reverse buttons. Remember that sometimes, playing the ball TOWARDS your goal can be the best option, as it wrong foots your enemy, and in some instances, pings the ball back towards your scoring target. If you have the time, assess where your opponent is and make it difficult for them to score, whilst getting the ball away from your goal, or into a position where you can make a more effective clearance. Wondering what your opponent is doing, waiting in the middle of the arena, whilst you sort yourself out for a clearance? Then you need to be cautious of where you are clearing the ball.

Doing it well, on the other hand, is a skill that requires practice and good judgement. What could happen if I clear the ball from my position?Ĭlearing the ball is a vital part of defending in Rocket League. When you start to find yourself rising the ranks online, only to be getting stuck in a rut of losses despite you believing you aren’t doing much wrong, you need to start asking some questions. Free on PlayStation Plus in July, just £14.99/$19.99 on PC, with fast-paced and addictive multiplayer, easy to play and hard to master controls, shareable and competitive gameplay - it’s a dangerous concoction of gaming bliss. Rocket League is taking the gaming world by storm.

Articles // 19th Aug 2015 - 6 years ago // By James Bralant Improving Your Game of Rocket League - Part #1

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