air dribbling
Step by Step Guide on how to perform air dribbles
How To Air Dribble Correctly
Example Video of a Good Air Dribble
What was done right? - Sequence of Events
The speed I hit the ball, not too hard, not too soft
Matched the speed of the ball
Hit the ball midway up the wall to pop it out
Hit the ball at an appropriate angle towards the net
Came off the wall and angled my car under the ball about 45 degrees to keep pushing it up
Feathered my boost to stay close to the ball
Air Dribbled Successfully!
Training Pack: 2AE5-89B2-7547-B4FA
Beginning shots are setup for you, End shots you setup
The Air Dribble
Step 1 - Appropriate Speed
During the setup, hit the ball at an appropriate speed.
This will make sure you are not too close or too far from the ball when it rolls up the wall
You want to Match the Speed of the ball. A good example in Below
If you hit it too hard or soft, you can always reassess the play and make adjustments
Mistake
*WRONG* You don't want to hit the ball too soft and be to close to the ball when you're on the wall
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Mistake
*WRONG* You don't want to hit the ball too hard and have to chase it up the wall
Good
This is how you want to hit the ball for a setup.
If you use the top of your car, you can slow the speed and still put it where you want (edited)
Step 1 Cont. - Drill - Appropriate Speed Test
Use this drill to see if you are hitting the ball at the right time and at the right speed
Mistake
*WRONG* If you land too late, you jump off the wall too late
Mistake
*WRONG* If you land too soon, you're either holding your brakes too long or jumping too soon
I prefer not to brake on the wall
Good
Notice how I land at the same time as the ball, I am also positioned a little lower than the ball. This will give me a good angle to push the ball up when boosting.
Step 2 - Hit The Ball Upwards At An Appropriate Angle
When approaching the ball on the wall, use the diagram below to help you decide where to hit the ball to give it the perfect projection towards the net
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Good
Not too high or low
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Mistake
*WRONG* If your car makes contact too high on the ball, it will reduce the pop you get on the ball making it harder to air dribble
Mistake
*WRONG* If you hit the ball too low, it will pop it straight to the ceiling and you will have a bad position
Step 3 - Rotation + Setup
When coming off the wall, you want to make the smallest amount of movements to get under the ball
Practice jumping off the wall, tilting your car with air roll, lean back to position yourself under the ball
Mistake
*WRONG* Air Rolling the wrong way, too much movement
(air roll away from wall)
Good
Shortest Air Roll Distance
(air roll towards the wall)
Setting up the Shot:
Air Roll Towards the Wall
Lean the Car Back (30-45 Degrees)
Boost to Make LIGHT Contact with the Ball
Use the Good Video Above as a Reference
Step 4 - Air Control
Good
Make MINOR Adjustments in the air to keep yourself positioned under the ball and push the ball towards the net
Feather your boost to maintain close contact with the ball
Additional Tips
Try working on 1 step at a time. After you have mastered the step, implement the next step
Keep it simple, don't try and do crazy stuff as you are learning. Time will allow improved mechanics
I recommend spending time in training packs to learn how to control the ball in the air and freeplay to learn the setups
It will be difficult to set up air dribbles on your own in-game if you don't practice