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guaps · 10-05-2009, 08:42 AM

I have tried to use the pump fake in various ways and I've only found one type of play where it is effective.

Standing in the pocket you cannot control the direction of your pump fake, e.g. who you want to fake to, so I'd say it's only effective around 10% of the time.

However, when you scramble I've had great success with it - not to fake DBs, but to fake pass rushers. When you scramble with the sprint button and use pump fake you often buy some extra time by a) making pass rushing defenders jump with their hands in the air or b) make pursuing defenders change direction, if they are closing in on you.

It doesn't work all the time, but often you are able to make a good play out of nothing, if you scramble and use the pump fake.

10-05-2009, 08:42 AM	#29
guaps Observer OVR: 11 Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 696	Re: Are Pump Fakes worthless against Ds? I have tried to use the pump fake in various ways and I've only found one type of play where it is effective. Standing in the pocket you cannot control the direction of your pump fake, e.g. who you want to fake to, so I'd say it's only effective around 10% of the time. However, when you scramble I've had great success with it - not to fake DBs, but to fake pass rushers. When you scramble with the sprint button and use pump fake you often buy some extra time by a) making pass rushing defenders jump with their hands in the air or b) make pursuing defenders change direction, if they are closing in on you. It doesn't work all the time, but often you are able to make a good play out of nothing, if you scramble and use the pump fake. Last edited by guaps; 10-05-2009 at 08:46 AM.