If Rocket League stands out for something, it is hitting a ball with a vehicle, but of course, these blows they can vary their potency and be more or less strong depending on the situation. However, the same does not happen with shots, since it is important to always keep in mind to take a powerful shot to reach the goal and score.
One of the most important things when trying to make an offensive play in Rocket League is the ability to power. hit the ball with precisionas well as fast and strong. Being able to generate considerable power in your shots plays a very important role, especially when it comes to kick-offs. That is why we bring you a guide with some advices for these shots to come true.
Add quick shots to your strategy
Take into account the ‘hitbox’ of each car
The hitbox is the area around the vehicle and it is what it will respond to when the ball hits it. In Rocket League they put five presets different with the different cars in each configuration.
PRESET CONFIGURATION | CAR |
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Octane | Backfire, Bone Shaker, DeLorean Time Machine, Grog, Jurrasic Jeep Wrangler, Marauder, Merc, Octane, Octane ZSR, Proteus, Road Hog, Road Hog XL, Scarab, Takumi, Takumi RX-T, The Dark Knight Rises Tumbler, Triton, Twinzer, Vulcan, Zippy. |
Dominus | ’70 Dodge Charger R / T, ’89 Batmobile, Aftershock, Dominus, Dominus GT, Hotshot, Ice Charger, Imperator DT5, Masamune, Ripper, Werewolf. |
Plank | Centio V17, Mantis, Paladin, Twin Mill III. |
Breakout | Animus GP, Breakout, Breakout Type-S, Cyclone, Samurai. |
Hybrid | ’99 Nissan Skyline GT-R34, Endo, Esper, Jäger 619 RS, Venom, X-Devil, X-Devil Mk2. |
Where to hit the ball
When we think about hitting the ball, it seems like it doesn’t matter the specific area, but everything is destined to get a goal whatever it is. However, it is very important to be aware of where and how to hit the ball so that that shot reaches the net as soon as possible. If you visualize the ball, we have put some colors on top and we have divided it into nine zones, each has its importance. If you are thinking about where to hit the ball, we explain it better graphically.
row 1 (top) | row 2 (center) | row 3 (bottom) |
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Yellow: hits the ball down and to the right. | Orange: hits the ball to the right with little change in height. | Black: hit the ball up and to the right. |
Methods of hitting the ball
There are several ways that work perfectly to get a powerful shot:
- Striking the ball forward: This happens especially with the kickoff, where you have a much more direct and solid connection with the ball and you can generate a good shot thanks to the maximum power your vehicle takes.
- Hitting the ball forward and up: For this to happen, it is best to hit Row 3 that we explained previously. To get such a blow, you have to use the front and rear area of the vehicle, since they both have decent power.
- Areas of the vehicle that you should not use: in the end so much for the good, there are also bad parts of the vehicle that will make the blows not correct. For example, you should avoid both the roof and the underside of the vehicle, for the simple reason that they do not generate power and the shot would be a hopeless case.
Different types of powerful shots
- Shots from the air: It is when the ball is in the air, and you are able to jump and just hit it the moment it remains floating. It is more advisable if you hit him with the corner of your car.
- Kick-off: As we explained before, this serve is the most direct and solid connection with the ball, so take advantage of taking all the speed you can and push the ball to launch it in the air in a straight line and score a goal.
- Positioning the ball and hitting it: In this situation, the important thing is to center the ball to leave it in the good direction of the goal. Once you get it, you tap him so that his trajectory is correct.
- Hook shot: It is a way of turning widely away from the ball and when it is moving, hitting it to cut off its trajectory.