While playing floor hockey is a great way to exercise and have fun with friends and family, it can also be quite frustrating when you are not used to the game. Knowing how many points you need to reach in order to earn a certain number of stars is a good way to keep score and track your progress, but how many points exactly does a goal in floor hockey consist of? Let’s take a look.
The Basics
The first and most important thing to keep in mind is that there are two kinds of goals in floor hockey – traditional and electronic. The traditional goal is a square object that usually stands upright, while the electronic goal is a flat surface that slides underneath the netting and can be controlled by an external force if connected to a pulse train.
The second thing to keep in mind is that there are four different kinds of stars that can be awarded for achieving certain numbers of points. You get one star for an excellent shot, two stars for a classic shot, three stars for a great save, and four stars for an amazing goal. The more stars you have, the more times you can re-shoot the goal. You start with just one attempt per game and then you have until the end of the period to earn a second attempt. Once you reach the maximum number of attempts (four), you have to wait until the end of the period to earn a new star.
The Mechanics
Now that you know what a traditional and electronic goal are, it’s time to learn how they work. The ball is about nine inches in diameter and made of rubber, so it has some bounce to it. The force generated by the bounce of the ball is what moves the object across the surface. This is why a traditional goal does not require a hockey puck or any other kind of ‘rolling’ object – the ball is always used.
The electronic goal needs a special type of cushion placed underneath it to keep it in the correct position. This is because the force generated by the ball is not enough to keep the surface level throughout an entire game. The cushion also helps in preventing injuries to players that fall on the surface during play.
With regard to how many points you need to reach in order to earn a certain number of stars, there is no set number since it is up to you to decide how competitive you want to be. One way of looking at it is that you get three points for every shot that goes into the net and one point for every save. Therefore, to earn two stars, you need to have 10 points, three stars require 15 points, and four stars require 20 points. There is no set number for every goal since it is determined by how talented and skilled you are. If you are wondering how many points you need to reach in order to earn at least one star, it is usually 20 to 25 shots on goal over the course of a game. This is because it takes a significant amount of good technique and practice to be able to shoot the ball so accurately that it goes in consistently. For more detail on how to play floor hockey, check out our informative guide: http://bit.ly/2jPbU7M.