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In lugnet.reviews, Greg Perry writes:
> Of course the only thing I have to disagree with you about is your
> impression that passing is impossible. As you may have seen in my bad form
> reply to my own post, I was able to complete some passes last night. This
> morning I found it even easier to make passes and actually managed to
> complete 2 passes in a row - twice! I think that like with the shooting, the
> passing gets easier with practice.
>
> If I get the chance over the weekend I'm going to see if I can actually
> manage to catch myself completing a pass on video. If I do I'll upload it
> to the web and post the address.
Came home from work today and immediately hit the court. I videotaped my
passing drills and have a short clip that shows two passes being completed.
I've rendered it in both MPEG (1.4 mb) and RealVideo (700 kb) formats.
The direct links are below. Right-click and Save Target As to download and
THEN view. They're not set up as streaming video.
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/supernerd23/Basketball/lego-nba-passing-56k.mpg
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/supernerd23/Basketball/lego-nba-passing.rm
> Once I've got my 3433 set in place (to be converted into the Brickmond
> Basketball arena) and my team in shape, I'll be issuing a challenge to take
> on others at BrickFest 2003.
I realized this afternoon when checking the official Lego site that 3433
isn't even available yet. And just when I was really starting to get
enthused about some full court action - oh well, guess I'll have to go spend
my money on some new Orient Expedition sets instead.
G.
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In lugnet.reviews, Greg Perry writes:
> In lugnet.reviews, Greg Perry writes:
> > Of course the only thing I have to disagree with you about is your
> > impression that passing is impossible. As you may have seen in my bad form
> > reply to my own post, I was able to complete some passes last night. This
> > morning I found it even easier to make passes and actually managed to
> > complete 2 passes in a row - twice! I think that like with the shooting, the
> > passing gets easier with practice.
> >
> > If I get the chance over the weekend I'm going to see if I can actually
> > manage to catch myself completing a pass on video. If I do I'll upload it
> > to the web and post the address.
>
> Came home from work today and immediately hit the court. I videotaped my
> passing drills and have a short clip that shows two passes being completed.
> I've rendered it in both MPEG (1.4 mb) and RealVideo (700 kb) formats.
>
> The direct links are below. Right-click and Save Target As to download and
> THEN view. They're not set up as streaming video.
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/supernerd23/Basketball/lego-nba-passing-56k.mpg
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/supernerd23/Basketball/lego-nba-passing.rm
Well I'll be.....
That is good news. I will have to go practice this out. So untill I get it
down our match is off ;) lol. I think I liked the last pass the best - classic.
Mark P
http://www.landofbricks.com
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Cool, I fooled with this for some time one evening and gave up.
Now, I wonder, how easy is it to do with the pros? I've noticed that the
pros shoot significantly further so I'll bet passing is easier to do at
range with them. Have you noticed any such thing?
Mark
In lugnet.reviews, Greg Perry writes:
> In lugnet.reviews, Greg Perry writes:
> > Of course the only thing I have to disagree with you about is your
> > impression that passing is impossible. As you may have seen in my bad form
> > reply to my own post, I was able to complete some passes last night. This
> > morning I found it even easier to make passes and actually managed to
> > complete 2 passes in a row - twice! I think that like with the shooting, the
> > passing gets easier with practice.
> >
> > If I get the chance over the weekend I'm going to see if I can actually
> > manage to catch myself completing a pass on video. If I do I'll upload it
> > to the web and post the address.
>
> Came home from work today and immediately hit the court. I videotaped my
> passing drills and have a short clip that shows two passes being completed.
> I've rendered it in both MPEG (1.4 mb) and RealVideo (700 kb) formats.
>
> The direct links are below. Right-click and Save Target As to download and
> THEN view. They're not set up as streaming video.
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/supernerd23/Basketball/lego-nba-passing-56k.mpg
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/supernerd23/Basketball/lego-nba-passing.rm
>
> > Once I've got my 3433 set in place (to be converted into the Brickmond
> > Basketball arena) and my team in shape, I'll be issuing a challenge to take
> > on others at BrickFest 2003.
>
> I realized this afternoon when checking the official Lego site that 3433
> isn't even available yet. And just when I was really starting to get
> enthused about some full court action - oh well, guess I'll have to go spend
> my money on some new Orient Expedition sets instead.
>
> G.
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After I read this reviews here I just bought the 3431 Street Ball 2 vs 2, to see
if it is really that fun as it seems to be. And I must say, I am not
dissapointed.
I was quite amazed that my first shot went right through the basket.
I was even more amazed that my first try to pass over succeeded.
I guess that's more luck than wishdom :-P
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In lugnet.reviews, Niels Karsdorp wrote:
> After I read this reviews here I just bought the 3431 Street Ball 2 vs 2, to see
> if it is really that fun as it seems to be. And I must say, I am not
> dissapointed.
> I was quite amazed that my first shot went right through the basket.
> I was even more amazed that my first try to pass over succeeded.
> I guess that's more luck than wishdom :-P
Some people have skill. Others have LOFT (lack of talent, you fill in the other
word). You apparently have skill. Took me a week before I got a pass done.
(LOFT is courtesy of my high school gym teacher. In golf, for example, I had
LOFT. Still do).
3431 is surprisingly addictive. I spend more time shooting than I do building
on some days. Certainly a better activity than watching commercials on TV.
Practice passing, it impresses visitors.
John
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