ok, I'll let you know more, seeing that you are the only one who checks this site. I moved here from Buffalo in April of 2008, I didn't find anywhere to play, so the only time I play foosball is when I go back to Buffalo, NY. I usually play in a tournament and I play with opponents much better than me, I've been playing for 20+ years and I usually play goal. I was at Mary Moore's tournament's in Kentucky, I did pretty good there. I wouldn't consider myself a novice. If you play forward, you would like me in goal as I can keep myself and try to keep my partner in the game. I shoot an open hand shot, unforetunately, an open hand is not that accurate, however, it is effective at clearing. My passes are good, but those remain to be seen. They have a saying about me back in Buffalo, it is, if he doesn't know where he is shooting, how can his opponents know? Question, have these players at Jp's ever attended a tournament outside of Vt? Where can the good tournaments be found? Any idea? Now if I can just find my glove and grips. See ya soon