How to Dribble in Rocket League

Dribbling is one of the first skills Rocket League players spend time to perfect when on the road to climbing up the ranks. Without a doubt, performing a perfect dribble can be a game-changer, allowing you to outmaneuver opponents and set up shots on goal. 

Seeing players effortlessly dribble the ball, you might’ve caught up the urge to master it. If that’s the case, you’ve found the right page!

Rocket League – How To Dribble

To dribble the ball in Rocket League, you have to break the momentum of the ball tactically so it slows down and can be picked up on top of your car. After that, only move by using gas (or slight boosts) and release it when you need to slow down instead of using any brakes at all.

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Here is a step-by-step breakdown of how you should dribble:

1. Tap the ball lightly with gas (or a very slight boost, too much would send it flying) to make it pop up. If the ball is rolling, tap it lightly from the opposite direction to pop it up into the air.
2. Quickly get underneath the ball and keep an eye on the marker beneath the ball.
3. Catch the ball with your car’s nose or sides so it doesn’t fly off.
4. Use your car’s top to keep the ball in possession while moving.
5. Finish off with when close enough to the goal.

Dribbling will consume a considerable amount of time to get the hang of, especially when it comes to keeping possession of the ball while making turns through the arena. To help you conquer all aspects of dribbling, we’ve broken down learning dribble into steps you can practice.

How To Practice Dribbling In Rocket League

Learning how to dribble in Rocket League can become very annoying when the ball keeps getting out of possession. To learn how to keep the ball on top of your car, you should steadily work on the different dribbling aspects to master it:

• Tap the ball lightly if it’s stationary to make it bounce vertically up. Make sure to tap it from the opposite direction in case it’s rolling.
• Learn how to keep the ball on top of your car by only using gas and without brakes to keep your dribbles fluid.
• Try to incorporate your boost to maneuver when the ball is in possession (use it mostly when you’re near the goal).
• Learn how to catch the ball (with the ball in play) with your car nose or sides, so it doesn’t fly off.
• Score by throwing the ball into the goal (learn how to Bounce Dribble or Flip Flick).