These are the players who will most often drive the ball into the goal. Near the middle of the foosball table is the “midfield row,” the bar with five players that most often receives the serve and sends it to the next row: the “striker row.” This last bar is on the far right, closest to your opponent’s goal, and holds three players. The rods on the left side are known as the “defensive 3-bar” and the “defensive 2-bar,” named for their proximity to the goal and the number of players attached to each. For a two-on-two game, teammates each take two rods and either play the role of defense or offense.
In a one-on-one game, a single player can go back-and-forth between his or her four rods. Players stand on opposite sides, twisting their rods to get their players to “kick” the ball into their opponent’s goal.
Each player maneuvers 2-4 rods, controlling a total of 13 players per team. To play foosball, you need 2-4 players, a foosball table, and a ball.
