All About Foosball by Ewan Gilbert

You have probably heard the word foosball before and you may even seen a foosball table before, but do you really know what foosball is?

Foosball is commonly called table soccer or table football. It is played on a foosball table which consists of 8 rods with players (figures) attached to the rod over a playing field. Some rods have handles on the left side and others have them on the right side. There is a goal at each end of the foosball table. The players use the the rods with the handles to move their men so that they can score the ball in their opponent's goal. Defense is on your left and your offense is on your left side. Each of the different rods have different spacings between the men to make the game more difficult. The game is played fast and sometimes gets a little rowdy.

The basic objective of a game of foosball is to score the ball in your opponent's goal, while blocking the ball from entering your goal. It most closely resembles the game of football (soccer) which is why it is called table football. Most games are played up to 5 points and whoever reaches 5 points first wins the set. Most people like to play best out of 3 games, so you would have to win 2 sets to win the match.

There are all type of different playing strategies and techniques when it comes to playing foosball. There are endless numbers of different passes and shots that you can learn to improve your game. No too foosball games are alike, which keeps the game exciting. The basic of foosball though, involve serving, passing, catching, shooting and blocking. These are the basic skills that you need to play foosball. As you get more advanced you can learn different shots and passing techniques to improve your game.

Foosball is quite a popular game. There are professional tournaments were people can win hundreds of thousands of dollars. At tournaments, the pros play on exactly the same kind of foosball table that you would play on at home. A typical professional or amateur tournament could involve thousands of players and last up to 3-5 days of play.

Foosball does not always have to be a serious game. It can just be a fun and exciting game that you play with your friends. Since there are not many rules to the game and the objective is quite simple, it makes it an easy game to enjoy while having some friendly competition with others.