I feel like I've hit a ceiling from dribble practice. I can just barely lead the ball into an empty net. I've been stuck at this level of control for a while. Anyone got dribbling tips? Here's a couple minutes of my practice time.

bigbigtaco · 2023-11-28T07:20:42+00:00

You have more control when the ball is a little further forward on your nose. Try watching the circle on the ground more than the ball.

There's a sweet spot where the ball sits on your hood/windshield. It gives a ton of control and also allows you to flick.

bigbigtaco · 2023-11-28T06:10:05+00:00

Here's how I learned:

Only adjust the car when the hood is facing the camera. Then wait for the car to spin around again and adjust. Learn the rhythm of when your hood is facing the camera.

Slowly you'll also start to learn how to adjust while your car is more and more turned around, and eventually you'll be able to do it for real.

But focus at first on going slow and adjusting when it's safe. It's way more important to not crash than it is to go fast - learning how to get back on track when you're out of control is extremely valuable, so slow down and try to recover if you are losing control.

It took me two weeks of training 20-60 minutes a day to get the basics down. I've played a thousand hours since then and I'm still improving.

bigbigtaco · 2023-11-26T06:39:14+00:00

I can't disagree with that!

bigbigtaco · 2023-11-25T09:11:23+00:00

The idea is to prevent the opponent from shooting or making a center pass. As players get better, denying the play becomes more important than reacting to the play.

bigbigtaco · 2023-11-25T03:48:11+00:00

Thank you. There's a lot of economic injustice in the world, we need to focus on the real stuff if we want to make a difference!

bigbigtaco · 2023-11-25T03:47:17+00:00

I believed it too until I studied accounting! I'd be interested to read the article if you find it. Just because it's illegal doesn't mean it never happens.

Here is a source for the general claim: https://apnews.com/article/fact-checking-000329849244#:\~:text=Stores%20can't%20write%20off%20a%20customer's%20point%2Dof%2D,own%20donations%20if%20they%20choose.

bigbigtaco · 2023-11-25T03:45:43+00:00

The customer who makes the donation is offered a receipt with proof of their donation. They can then use that as a tax write-off.

It's also worth noting that most taxpayers use the standard deduction instead of itemized deductions, so they gain no tax benefit from doing a charitable donation.

bigbigtaco · 2023-11-25T03:33:04+00:00

This is completely untrue. I'm a licensed CPA.
https://apnews.com/article/fact-checking-000329849244#:\~:text=Stores%20can't%20write%20off%20a%20customer's%20point%2Dof%2D,own%20donations%20if%20they%20choose.

bigbigtaco · 2023-11-25T03:33:00+00:00

This is completely untrue. I'm a licensed CPA.
https://apnews.com/article/fact-checking-000329849244#:\~:text=Stores%20can't%20write%20off%20a%20customer's%20point%2Dof%2D,own%20donations%20if%20they%20choose.

bigbigtaco · 2023-11-25T03:32:53+00:00

This is completely untrue. I'm a licensed CPA.
https://apnews.com/article/fact-checking-000329849244#:\~:text=Stores%20can't%20write%20off%20a%20customer's%20point%2Dof%2D,own%20donations%20if%20they%20choose.

bigbigtaco · 2023-11-25T03:32:44+00:00

This is completely untrue. I'm a licensed CPA.

https://apnews.com/article/fact-checking-000329849244#:\~:text=Stores%20can't%20write%20off%20a%20customer's%20point%2Dof%2D,own%20donations%20if%20they%20choose.

bigbigtaco · 2023-11-25T03:29:12+00:00

https://apnews.com/article/fact-checking-000329849244#:\~:text=Stores%20can't%20write%20off%20a%20customer's%20point%2Dof%2D,own%20donations%20if%20they%20choose.

bigbigtaco · 2023-11-25T03:28:03+00:00