General Game Rules, Tips & Techniques

Shoot the Boots™ can be played almost anywhere – tailgating, camping, parks and in your very own backyard. Backyards are more likely the best since we have designed the game with stakes to hold the goals down.

Proper Footwear Matters..  

The boot is designed for closed toed shoes. If you want to win, wear sneakers. Playing barefoot or in open-toe shoes is not recommended for optimal play. Plus, it can cause injury. Bummer! We’re working on that version…so stay tuned.

Don't Get Discouraged...

Your first shot may not be your best. In fact, it may take some practice to get the hang of it. Once you make a basket, it becomes addictive, The best games require some challenges.

 


Play responsibly with caution of people, animals and property. The Boot is made with a weight in the front that doesn’t feel too great on direct impact and can cause damage to property. 

One Step Rule                     

Players should use the “One Step Rule” when playing games that require consecutive shots. The One Step Rule means that the player is not allowed to move the Boot location. However, the player is allowed to turn the Boot so that it is facing the intended target or goal and so they can easily slip their foot in. Once the player has inserted their foot into the Boot they are allowed to pivot and take one step in any direction (in most cases toward the target or goal) and take their shot. The foot in the Boot is referred to as the Toss Foot. The foot used in the one step is referred to as the Lead Foot.

Kick Toss Techniques:

A player may choose to use different types of Kick Toss techniques depending on the type of shot they are attempting to make. It is sort of like golf. A golfer would hold or swing a club differently depending on what type of shot they are making. For instance, a golfer hitting a ball from a drive, fairway, the rough, sand trap or the green would all use different techniques depending on the distance, club head, obstacles, sand traps, conditions, and or grass height. In Shoot the Boots a player may also compensate for distance, obstacles, and the boot bounce by how they toss using variations of technique. The factors that control a kick toss when the Boots are weighed the same are one of the following:

  • Pull through speed with the Toss Foot
  • Pull through direction with Toss Foot and Leg
  • Boot position on the Toss Foot
  • Vertical Stopping point of the Toss Leg
  • Toss Foot release position

Types of Kick Toss:

The Rainbow This type of Kick Toss is a Perfect Arc. In most cases, this is referred to as the perfect Kick Toss technique. The Rainbow Kick Toss technique should be used for most long shots over 20 feet or more. This is the equivalent to a perfect spiral football pass.

The Flip Toss This type of Kick Toss involves flipping the shoe front over front backward. The Flip Toss is commonly used for short-range goal shots where little arc is needed.

Line Drive This type of Kick Toss involves a horizontal motion similar to a baseball line drive. The Line Drive should be used when the player needs major distance or when they are trying to make a horizontal target such as a field goal post. Players be warned to use caution and avoid hitting people, pets or objects when using this type of shot to prevent injury or damage. Some line drive shots are a result of operator error.

Cattywampus This type of Kick Toss is not exactly centered or straight. In fact, this type of shot is described as awry, askew, or out of sorts. This type of Kick Toss is often an operating error made by the player using bad technique. This type of Kick Toss more than often does not produce the desired results in scoring in the game.