Zen and The Art of Foosball: A Beginner's Guide to Table Soccer

by Charles Lee, David Richard

Welcome to the exciting world of foosball! This book is your guide to learning how to play foosball. In this book, you will learn the basics of the game: how to pass the ball, shoot the ball, and defend against shots. You will also learn advanced techniques for improving your game. Advanced players can also find useful information for increasing their level of play. Before long, you may find yourself playing in a professional tournament! So, get ready to join the legion of players discovering a sport that is now in its golden age. This is a sport that everyone can enjoy!

162 pages, Paperback

First published February 7, 2002

Reviews

[Doug · Rating 3 out of 5]

Knowing nothing about foos it was a decent read, though lots of techniques required watching YouTube vids to totally grasp. The word glossary was just filler with random jokes, which was kinda frustrating because some terms were left out. What's a squib shot?

[Peter Kálnai · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book is an introduction to the rules and techniques of foosball. It is easy to read and contains just minor flaws, like several not explained notions. It was written in 2002, which is time when the game's climax was already over in the United States (and those "The Million Dollar Tour" days) and before it got fancy and systematic in Europe (with the birth of the international table soccer federation, ITSF, in 2002 and their world championships series from 2004). Despite the significant evolution of the game, which could be considered as sports nowadays, the content of the book, and even most of the rules in the appendix section, have still remained relevant.