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The Adventures of FoosManchu - Flash Animation! - This 3.5 minute Flash movie is a must see for any foosball fanatic!

Foosball Playing Locations - There aren't too many foosball playing locations around, so I've scouted out the Los angeles area to bring you the locations (typically sports bars and pubs) to perfect your brush passing and snake shots in the Los Angeles/Orange County area. Almost all of the locations listed have Tornado tables.

• Playing Locations - Los Angeles, CA area
• Playing Locations - West L.A. area, CA
• Playing Locations - South Bay area, CA
• Playing Locations - Orange County area, CA
• Playing Locations - The Valley area, CA
• Playing Locations - Long Beach area, CA
• Playing Locations - Burbank/Glendale/Pasadena area, CA
• Playing Locations - San Bernardino area, CA

Foosball Organizations - If you start playing foosball consistenly at your favorite playing locations, it might be time to join a foosball organization. Network with others to improve your shots or brush passing, or find some other playing locations near you.

• Organizations - North American Table Soccer Association (NATSA)
• Organizations - Valley International Foosball Association (VIFA)
• Organizations - rec.sport.table-soccer (RSTS) on GOOGLE
• Organizations - rec.sport.table-soccer (RSTS)
• Organizations - Yahoo Foosball Club

Foosball Instruction - Start dominating the table at your favorite playing locations. Read up on passing-- 5-3-bar passing, 2-5 bar passing, BRUSH passing. The art of passing is a huge factor in playing better foosball, but second only to having a consistent shot or shots. Learn about the dreaded snake and pull shots. These articles on learning the finer points of foosball shots and passing can really sharpen your game.

• Glossary of Foosball Terms
• Learning How to Play - Index
• Learning How to Play - For Whom is this File Written?
• Learning How to Play - Foosball on a Competitive Level
• Learning How to Play - Getting Hooked
• Learning How to Play - Consistency is the Key
• Learning How to Play - So You Thought You Were Good...
• Guide to Passing
• Guide to Passing - Introduction
• Guide to Passing - 5-3 bar passing - beginners
• Guide to Passing - 5-3 bar passing - brush passing
• Guide to Passing - 2-3 bar and 2-5 bar passing
• Shots - Snake and Pull Shots
• Shots - Snake and Pull Shots - Introduction
• Shots - Snake and Pull Shots - The Snake Shot
• Shots - Snake and Pull Shots - The Pull Shot
• Rules - USTSA Rules of Play (rev.1/95)
• Rules - Tornado Foosball Rules -- (Simplified!)

Foosball Events - Tired of playing foos at the same old locations? Check out a foosball tournament...you won't believe the kinds of shots the pros can pull off.

• Events - Major International Events
• Events - Local Events - Los Angeles Area Locations

Foosball Tables - If there are no playing locations near you, or if you want to practice your 2-5 bar passing, your brush passing, or your snake shots and pull shots without interruption, then start playing on your own foosball table...but make sure it's FoosManchu-approved...the right table can allow you to perfect your shots and passing.

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