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INVISIBASE™ CLEATS: TIPS
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INVISIBASE™ CLEATS
Coaches new to Electric Football may think that all players
should go as straight and as fast as possible. You will find
it’s best to use a
variety of Cleats that travel in different
directions, with different strength and speed capabilities.
Speed Cleats and Strength Cleats can be trimmed with
safety scissors or nail clippers to make them run as you
wish. On the top, you can trim off the corner edges to
move past other players, or leave them squared off for
maximum blocking. Underneath, think of the Cleat as your
canvas and trim away the material in the front and back
that is touching the playing field. Generally, the less
material touching the field, the faster your players will be.
The more material touching the field, the stronger your
players will be.
IMPORTANT
: Be careful to always keep the overall height
of the Cleat the same. You may cut the material down to
points, but you should never reduce the overall height of
the Cleat, or create a tilted Cleat. This is illegal.
Experiment with different trimming patterns on the front
and back as shown in the examples on this page. Always
be careful when trimming Cleats.
In this example, a
Strength Cleat is
trimmed with a
pair of nail clippers
to produce a faster
hybrid Cleat.
PLAYER WEARING
TWO INVISIBASE™
SPEED CLEATS IN
NEUTRAL
POSITION
INVISIBASE™ SPEED CLEATS: DIRECTION
The Speed Cleat is a thinner Strength Cleat
. Two are required. To control a player’s direction of
travel, try angling one Cleat and then the other, then run them to see how they perform. See the
Speed Cleat examples below. You are looking at the bottom of the player and Cleat combination.
INVISIBASE™
SPEED CLEATS: PERFORMANCE
The performance configurations below are useful to get the most out of each position. Shown left to right, the
PUNCH
is used along the defensive line or at running back to bust through the pile. The
FOCUSED PUNCH
is good for
receivers to break away from coverage. The
STICKY
is good for blockers to stay stuck to defenders. The
SPIN
is good
for pocket passers and zone defenders as it keeps the player spinning in place. The
STABLE
is good for any player
who needs to stay upright against a tough opponent. What works for you? Share your experience with other
coaches on our Chat Board. You must be over age 13 to post.
PLAYER WEARING
INVISIBASE™
STRENGTH CLEATS.
