Now that Knockout City is a free-to-play game, the city is home to a lot of brand-new players, with uninitiated dodgebrawlers heading to the rooftops every day. That means the skill gap between the best players and the most inexperienced has never been wider. Whether you're looking to climb the ladder in League Play, find your footing in Street Play, or just figure out how to master the fake throw, use our guide full of nine tips to get you up to speed in Knockout City and you'll be pummeling players with that satisfying dodgeball smacking sound in no time.

Master the art of the fake throw

A dodgeball is a powerful weapon in the hands of a skilled player, but sometimes it's the moments you don't throw a ball you have in hand that can give you the best advantage. Clicking the right stick allows you to pump-fake with the dodgeball like Peyton Manning at his kids' field day. This can catch players off-off-guard, allowing you to trick them into attempting to catch the ball you didn't actually throw. Knockout City is designed so that once you start the catch animation, it can't be stopped, so when your opponents react early, they'll be stuck in the animation and will be leveled by your follow-up throw. Pow!

Passing to teammates is faster than charging a ball yourself

Charging a ball to make it fly faster by holding down the throw button (right trigger on controllers) is important. You don't often want to throw the ball slowly--though it does have its uses--but fully charging it takes a beat, so it's good practice to pass the ball around with your teammates. Whenever you do, the ball will be instantly charged.