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| − | The '''Porskoff Ploy''' is a [[Quidditch]] tactic named after Russian [[Chaser]] [[Petrova Porskoff]]. |
+ | The '''Porskoff Ploy''' is a [[Quidditch]] tactic named after Russian [[Chaser]] [[Petrova Porskoff]]. A Chaser flies straight upwards with the [[Quaffle]] in an attempt to make the opposing team's chasers follow him. Then, the Chaser with the Quaffle throws the ball directly down to a fellow Chaser below the opposing team's chasers. The move requires pinpoint timing on the part of the Chasers. |
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| + | [[Troy]] used the Porskoff Ploy against [[Ivanova]] during the [[Quidditch World Cup#1994 Quidditch World Cup|1994 Quidditch World Cup]]. |
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==Appearances== |
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+ | *''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' |
| + | *''[[Quidditch Through the Ages (real)|Quidditch Through the Ages]] ''{{Mention}} |
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[[Category:Quidditch tactics]] |
[[Category:Quidditch tactics]] |
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Revision as of 22:43, 24 April 2011
The Porskoff Ploy is a Quidditch tactic named after Russian Chaser Petrova Porskoff. A Chaser flies straight upwards with the Quaffle in an attempt to make the opposing team's chasers follow him. Then, the Chaser with the Quaffle throws the ball directly down to a fellow Chaser below the opposing team's chasers. The move requires pinpoint timing on the part of the Chasers.
Troy used the Porskoff Ploy against Ivanova during the 1994 Quidditch World Cup.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Quidditch Through the Ages (Mentioned only)