Playing 1 Vs. 1
Whether you’re in a sudden death situation, or just messing around with your friends, there are certain things that you will want to make sure you do. If you’re completely confident in your gun fighting ability, then you can just ignore this.
The very first rule to 1 vs. 1 is to never lose track of your opponent! If you lose track of an experienced player, you’re already dead.
Off the break, shoot like it’s nobody’s business. Generally speaking, the more paint you lay downfield the better chance that you are going to hit him. This will also force him to take a bunker. Once you are sure you have him pinned, and once he’s not looking, make a move to pick on his weak side (usually means going right).
Never move backwards. Move up field and off to one side if possible. I’ve found that once I have my opponent in his bunker, I’ll unleash a good rope at him, but only enough to make him stay in. I’ll be instantly bumping up. If he spots you heading in one direction, give him a good gun fight, pin him, and then take off for the other side of the field.
You should be nearing the fifty by this time, and the hope is to have enough of an angle on him that when he leans way out to look back at where you were at that last bunker, you should have an open shot at him.
But again, never lose track of your opponent. This is the first thing I see people do. If you really want to get good, practice your gun fighting skills.
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