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1983 Houston Nationals TV Clip

Posted on August 25, 2014 by goldstandardairhockey

This is one of the best TV news segments ever done on the sport of air hockey. Featuring interviews with Phil Arnold, Robert Hernandez, Jesse Douty.

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First USAA Nationals 1978 TV Clip

Posted on August 9, 2014 by goldstandardairhockey

Classic 4-minute TV news show segment from the very first USAA Nationals at Fair Lanes in Houston, TX. Features Ron Franklin interviewing Phil Arnold, Jesse Douty, Rolf Moore, Mike Barry, Mark Robbins.

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Billy Stubbs/Ehab Shoukry instructional video

Posted on March 17, 2014 by goldstandardairhockey

A video of the instructional clinic conducted by Billy Stubbs and Ehab Shoukry at the 2013 World Championships has been uploaded to the new Gold Standard Air Hockey youtube channel! Billy was the 2012 World Champion and is a 3-time … Continue reading →

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Face-off Strategy

Posted on February 8, 2014 by goldstandardairhockey

The following article was written by Jacob Weissman. It incorporates a 1996 article on face-offs by Don James, who might be called air hockey’s leading scholar of face-off strategy. 🙂 Note that Jacob’s article was written before the 2013 World … Continue reading →

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2013 World Championships

Posted on December 4, 2013 by goldstandardairhockey

Air Hockey’s World Championship took place Oct. 17-20 at the Brunswick Zone in Naperville, IL. The event was sponsored by Gold Standard Games and World Championship Air Hockey. This was the 53rd World/National championship sanctioned by the USAA, starting with … Continue reading →

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2013 CA State

Posted on April 1, 2013 by goldstandardairhockey

Gold Standard Games/Dave & Busters Air Hockey Championships: The 2013 California State Air Hockey Championships took place on February 23 at Dave & Busters in Irvine, CA. The event was sponsored by Gold Standard Games, Dave & Busters, Proairhockey.com, and … Continue reading →

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Venezuelan Air Hockey

Posted on April 1, 2013 by goldstandardairhockey

A Quick Look at Venezuela and Air Hockey by Jacob Weissman What do Hugo Chavez and Air Hockey have in common? Not much, except that both are making big news in Venezuela right now! Last month Caracas resident Pedro Otero … Continue reading →

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Long Live the Pot Shot – By Billy Stubbs

Posted on February 19, 2013 by goldstandardairhockey

I love pot shots. Scoring a no-drift forehand cut at 6-6 is about as sweet as it gets! In this article I cover the pros and cons of pot shots, the appropriate frequency of use and discuss specific examples. First … Continue reading →

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2013 Illinois State Tournament Announced!

Posted on February 12, 2013 by goldstandardairhockey

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2013 CA State Tournament Just Around the Corner!

Posted on February 12, 2013 by goldstandardairhockey

Registration and Information  at http://www.proairhhockey.com 

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