Babyfoot, table soccer, foosball anyway you spin it (pun intended) this bar sport has evolved to masterful levels and skyrocketed in popularity in the last decade. National tournaments, the international The World Cup of Foosball (even Luxembourg fields a team), the United States Table Soccer Federation[http://www.foosball.com/ustsf/] are evidence of the standard of competition and wide reaching appeal. There’s even a foosball documentary[http://www.foosmovie.com/].
There are plenty of instructional videos on Youtube, naming certain moves and repeating them in slo-mo to ease learning. But that’s boring shit. To save you the time and hassle we’ve sorted through Youtube and came up with the top 6 crazy foosball skills videos.
6. Bounce, Catch, Balance, Flip Shot
5. Foosball Usher Style
Fancy ball handling tricks, flip shots, slow motion replays and Usher makes for an entertaining minute.
4. A Little Bit of Both
The majority of this video demonstrates serious ball control. Around 3:30 the bomb ass trick shots start.
3. A Different Take on the Flip Shot
This non-english video ups the ante of the standard flip shot by balancing the ball on the rod then flipping it over field into the goal.
2. Dribbling Like You’ve Never Seen
A break from the flip shot this is just as impressive if not more. This fooser has unbelievable control and dribbling skills, especially with the 5 bar.
1. Italian Gold
There are tons of cool trick shots in this 4-minute video. Apparently the Italian are good at both soccer and table soccer. Watch for the flip pass at 41 seconds and the header at minute 1:20.
Added bonus video:
These geeky kids have so much time on their hands they created an automated foosball table so you can play by yourself.
See, 15 minutes of entertainment without the usual 2 hours of Youtube scouring. You’re welcome.