Making the Save

You couldn't clear it in time, a shot is about to be made. Now what?

"Ready Position"

How to hit the ball

Well get between the ball and the net. Obviously.you want to be slightly inside the net to give yourself more time to react. Remember: the goal isn't scored unless it's all the way in. Don't camp at the back of the net, but give yourself an extra few feet so you can push OUT rather than in. The most important thing is to not panic, and having that extra few milliseconds of space can often mean the difference between a goal and a save.Sidenote: be aware that if you do this you are vulnerable to "tip ins" by opponents coming in from the sides. Always be aware of where your opponents are, and if you need to get out of the net to keep another opponent from interacting with the ball, do so.orient your car in that direction and stay OUT of the net. The main reason for this is you want it to bounce off your car outward, and it's easy to have the ball bounce in your net if you're not careful. Better to eliminate that possibility. This also helps deal with cross passes, where you can intercept passes and knock them towards the enemy net.Most ground based saves should be done just boosting at the ball and hitting it away. Unless there's an opponent directly on the other side of the ball, they can go very far into the opponents side of the field.When you need to get in the air, your best options is always front flips. (That is when you jump and then jump again while holding forward.) They have a good amount of power behind them, especially if you just boosted. They also give you a lot of control, and you will often clear it well past half field from net. These are also great opportunities on easier saves to aim straight for the enemy net and hope for the best.In order to cover last stretch of the top of the net you should know how to do basic aerials. They don't need to be anything fancy and you CAN get by without them, but if the ball is coming in high, it's helpful to stop the ball before it's too late.