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Field Balance And Player RotationTo avoid having your opponents fast-break you to death, you must be careful to maintain a balanced field by constantly rotating your players. Teammates should advance down-field in a staggered pattern so that all four players are never caught up-field at the same time. If no one stays back, at, or near the goal, your opponent will fast break you until your lungs collapse and your long-term health is brought into question. You can avoid this unpleasantness by playing smart and "rotating" your players.
As a lead player overrides the play, he or she should immediately sprint back to the defense. The player who remained back can then move into the field of play with action in front of them and the ability to set up a parallel line on the ball unlimited.
Dribbling The Ball
A individual player may control possession by moving the ball with successive short taps or bounces by means of a mallet only, so long as he or she maintains a line of travel that is parallel to the sidelines. You can move the ball from one side of your bike to another but you must always maintain a line of travel that is parallel to the sidelines.
Hitting The Ball Between The Wheels
You just might want to move the ball from right to left but your bike seems to be in the way, hit it between the wheels. Slow down, make sure your pedals are parallel to the ground and pop it. Not only can you pass or dribble this way, you can also put shots on goal!
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