Subbuteo with Sam is for people who are wanting to know more about the game Subbuteo. This channel intends to bring you training drills, recorded matches and live matches when possible.
I’m trying to get subbuteo soon and learn how to play by Christmas, could you tell me some basic rules and/or strategy with a new video? Love the videos!
Hey Sam, ontario canada chiming in. i just discovered the game a month ago, currently DIY ing a table, balls coming from UK players coming from ...somewhere ,pitch is here, waiting for the lines to be painted.MDF is here, goals 3D printed. your vids are going to be a big help.
Hey Ian, Thank you for your kind words! I love that you've just discovered the game, there is a great Subbuteo community in Canada and America. Alway happy to take on suggestions for videos, so if there's anything specific you want once you're all set-up then drop me a message or comment and I can look into it!
Great series of videos - curious how you get dink on the ball from distance? Is it giving the ‘wobble’ to the player so it chops under the ball on contact?
Thank you, glad you're enjoying them! What I found out recording this was that Longshots were a bit of a lottery. If your player is wobbling in the lead up to the shot then you're unlikely to make a good connection even if you think you've done a clean flick. I found if the base slid without much wobble then you normally got a good dink on the ball. So I now set myself for a clean flick which means having your hand as stable as possible. This normally makes the base slide with better stability giving you a good chance of having a dink on the ball. Still no guarantee though! Hope that helps and makes sense? Cheers, Sam
tht through ball on the last highlight was sublime! i’ve been wanting to play subbuteo ever since i found out ab its existence but idk where to start lmfaoo i think subbing to ur channel is a good start tho
Hi Sam. Really enjoying your videos and putting the training into practice. You mentioned earlier that you use Extreme Works bases. Can I ask which one and also your thoughts on weight. Cheers, Kevin
Hi Kevin! Glad you're enjoying the videos, I currently use Extreme Works Universals, I originally got them over 10 years ago now so couldn't tell you the exact weight but I would say they are probably around the 0.3g range. I think weight is a personal preference and what suits one person may not suit another. For example I have another set of EW universals, however these don't have a weight in and I find that the touch and pushing the ball up the pitch is all good. There are some shooting situations that they don't perform great in as I can flick and not get a chip because I'm hitting the player as I would normally but the lack of weight means the player is going though the air and not sliding because of the power i'm putting in the flick. This is a technique issue and not a weight issue though. If i were to use these as my main base then I would need to re-adjust to then find the right balance of power to achieve what I wanted and get consistent results. So personally, If you're ever unsure on what weight to go I would find a weight that's comfortable and perhaps gives you a good chip and a decent enough touch. The rest is then practice to make that weight work for you.
@@SubbuteowithSam Thank's Sam, that's very good of you to reply. I play at Leicester so I'll ask Mark and Graham if I can borrow an EW Universal team or 2 for a game and also take my micro scales to weigh them. In my limited experience I've found a slightly heavier weight seems to work best for me and admire the height you get on your chip shots. It's interesting what you said about how the base/figure reacts when chipping and has got me thinking of how to do slow motion photography from the side (Graham will probably know). As I've said before, you're doing a great job with these videos and providing so much information in an easy to follow format. Cheers 👍
Hey Gary, this was recorded down in Stanway near Colchester. They have regular league meetings if you're nearby. If not then there are clubs all around the country. A full list can be found here: www.englishsubbuteoassociation.com/items-1
Excellent thank you... Please can you do a goalkeeping tutorial, especially from shots from the extreme angles from both the right and left. Thank you in advance.
Thanks Scott! Definitely working on a Goalkeeping tutorial. I want to get some live gameplay samples first then I should be good to put something together!
Excellent, thank you for your tutorials, and thank you in advance for the ones still to come. Please keep up the superb work. Much appreciated. Top man Sam
Hey Kevin, I've got some shooting drills planned. Something that I focus on for shooting is the technique. For me and the bases I have, I've found that pushing down on my finger lightly and then flicking will give me a decent chip and I try to get my finger to follow through in a straight line, a bit like following through on a golf swing. I will put all this in the shooting video so it makes visual sense but hopefully that's something you can takeaway in the meantime.
@@SubbuteowithSam Thanks Sam. I've looked at various videos but there isn't a decent one that goes into the detail so I will look forward to watching yours. I've also noticed your hand/forefinger placement before you flick. That makes your hand look very stable, something I will also try. Cheers
Awesome video.. great production. I love lil figurines.. time to go find a video that explains this game and to checkout some gameplay. Keep up the good work
Thank you for the lovely comment! I have a how to play video on the list, I just need a good way to piece it together so it covers most bases (no pun intended)
What bases are you using there Sam? As if I use that angle of attack (finger tip) trying to flick mine they go off balance and wobble all over the place.
Hey Marko, thanks for the question, I currently use something called an Extreme Works Universal base. This is more of a modern base as it has a much flatter surface than the traditional subbuteo bases that I assume you might be using?
@@SubbuteowithSam I chop and change, bodo are a heavy base, great for a long ball forward and very good for blocking a shot but snipers are great at finesse, i own many bases including pro evo 2s, they are all good but my flicking accuracy deserts me whenever I start playing at clubs or tournaments, just nerves and I get lazy sometimes with those flicks or rush them.
I know exactly what you mean! I used to really struggle with my flicking accuracy and confidence to make flicks. The only thing that has helped me are these practice drills. They've also helped me get rid of my first and second match shakes which i used to also get regularly.
