When to boat tackle under an opponent's boat and when over?

[degoon]

I was just wondering under what circumstances does one boat tackle under an opponent's boat and when does he boat tackle over the boat? :confused:

As far as I know, boat tackling under an opponent's boat is to impede his movement as well as make it easier to push him out of the way. This happens most often when a player tries to break up the defensive zone as it enables him to push the defenders out of the defensive formation.

However I'm not sure of the advantages of going over an opponent's boat instead, would appreciate it if someone could enlighten me :stupid: ... my guess is that it is better to go over the opponent's boat if one is going for a shot at goal and the defender is directly in the way; but then the player can't get a clear shot at goal either coz the defender can still block using his paddle. Well dat's juz my guess, hope somebody can enlighten me. :p

[Angus]

I think you should try to always go under the boat. There are no circumstances where going over would be better.

It is more effective to move the shooter's boat around from the goals so they do not get a easy angle for their shot, its the goalie's job to wave their paddle around and attempt to block it. So try and get your nose under the shooter's boat and move them.

[Nihplod]

Unless you wanna get over the the other side of him to get the ball. Just be situational. :wavey:

[cartoon]

I think under circumstances when u want to get the ball from the opponent with ur hand,going over should be a better choice. Also when getting to the next side, or blocking the angle of a player in desperate measures, when the opponent has got a shot and there is no keeper to defend. Just my :twocents: worth.

[Lek]

I do strongly agree with Angus

[Angus]

In a press situation you could go high on top of your opponents tail and try and turn them around that way.

[richk]

If youre trying to block someones progress then go under, if youre trying to get away from someone go over. Its also a good idea to put some wax on the bottom of your boat to make it easier to go over someone.