The Rocket League “Winter Games” have arrived last week. Although it’s almost the same as the normal matches it requires a slightly different playing style. Here are five tips to improve your “Winter Games” skills and kick ass!

First Touch

Getting a First Touch using a frontward jump is still possible, but you have to use it different than you do in the normal games. The puck is lower than the ball so there’s a big chance you fly over it. Use the jump early in the race to the puck and get the First Touch!

Make Use Of The Walls

The puck has a different playing style than the ball and it uses the walls very often. Don’t wait until the puck comes down but drive to it using the walls.

Slow Down Your Assists

When you try to make an assist using the walls it often happens that the puck has a high speed and that your teammates are not fast enough to make a goal from it. So try to not accelerate the puck too much while making an assist. Sometimes, when the puck has been pushed too hard, it even goes to your own half of the field, giving the opponent the chance to score. Opposite, you can use this tactic to get the puck from your goal to the opponent’s goal.

Goal Line

Unlike the ball the puck doesn’t need to be over the goal line completely. Only half of it needs to be in the goal to score. Keep that in mind while trying to make a save.

Let The Puck Pass

When the puck comes in front of your goal, never race to it trying to save it. The puck probably has enough speed to pass the goal without giving the opponent the chance to score. When you try to defend there’s a big chance that you’ll score in your own goal.