Does the Mac Dad, Daddy Mac, or Kris Kross make you want to JUMP? Great! Time to employ those sick dance floor moves to the Dodgeball court.
Let’s go over a strong tactic to dodge the ball – after all, if your opponent can’t hit you, you can’t be eliminated. JUMP and get creative! The most common and effective jumps will lift your feet far enough off the ground that you will safely clear low throws for the foot/shin area.
- Split Jumps
- With feet spread wide, sometimes called a “star” jump, this jump is helpful if you don’t have an extremely high vertical.
- Tuck Jumps
- Tucked into a ball, you will ensure that you remain as small of a target as possible and also evade those low throws.
Want to get creative and are familiar with hard-core parkour? Try out a few jumps that will keep your opponent entertained and guessing: Look into a Hurkie, Pike, or Toe Touch. Not only are these impressive athletic feats, but having them in your arsenal will ensure that your team has a jumping strategy like no other – just be wary of your proximity to your teammates.
Don’t forget that you will want to reserve some energy and won’t be able to jump for every ball. Be wise and strategize by mixing it up – Jumping will force your opponent to throw higher, more catchable balls!
Good luck kicking the flavor that makes you wanna jump with the D-A-double D-Y Mac!
