Is Reflection the Right Term for a Goalie's Mistake in Foosball?

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In foosball, there is a debate over the correct term to describe the scenario when a goalie shoots the ball and it is immediately blocked back into their own goal. One participant suggests using "torque" or "screwed" to describe this action, while another questions the appropriateness of the term "reflection." The discussion highlights differing opinions on terminology within the game, with humor interjected about the goalie being "screwed" in such a situation.

Is reflection the correct term?


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Serenity Now
When playing foosball, what term should be used when a goalie shoots the ball and it is immediately blocked back into the goalie's own goal?

My friend continues to use the term reflection to describe this action.

Is this the correct usage of the term?
 
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Serenity Now said:
When playing foosball, what term should be used when a goalie shoots the ball and it is immediately blocked back into the goalie's own goal?

My friend continues to use the term reflection to describe this action.

Is this the correct usage of the term?

I would call it torque.

(Or perhaps "screwed.")
 
Or good shoot.
 
Loren Booda said:
I would call it torque.

(Or perhaps "screwed.")

Ha ha, the goalie is definitely screwed.

Thanks for the quick reply!
 
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