Torrey, Hoozer and all the other Foosball enthusiasts,
Foosball is big money and the tournaments run all over the US and the rest of the world throughout the year. Check it out at
http://www.table-soccer.org/
The first Foosball World Cup was held in Germany in 2006, when it was recognised as an official sport, and tons of nations participated.
Also check out the Foosball forums at
http://www.foosball.com/forum/index.php
for any local tournaments in your area.
And practice makes perfect. If you want the big bucks.
If you want to see how the pros play and practice, check out this video at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e5Is2c-CzA
I don't think I could get that kind of ball control if I practiced 24hours, 7 days a week, for the next 100 years.
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