When is the best time to use the stiff arm?

[MrCheese77]

I created Darren McFadden and my first game against the Legends on 5 min quarters on legend he had 165 yds on 21 att w/ a td. The problem I had tho was that I gave him the charge stiff arm attribute but every time I tried to use it it never worked. So when should I hit lb or rb because it seems he always gets tackled instead of using the stiff arm.

[LSUTIGERSPHXSUNS]

first, press lb or rb two times, once to switch the ball to the outside hand, then, if you have the tackler is coming towards you at a 90 degree angle, use the stiff arm.

also make sure you press lb or rb early, or it wont work

[NeRD]

Its not always going to work, remember we are playin madden lol. But ya the angle of the Defender and timing is key.

[Njake.]

Preform the stiff arm slightly before the defender gets there.

[magex2112]

For MY best results, do it when he is like 1-2 from you. Something like that.

[GoodSense]

first, press lb or rb two times, once to switch the ball to the outside hand, then, if you have the tackler is coming towards you at a 90 degree angle, use the stiff arm.

also make sure you press lb or rb early, or it wont work

Uh... not always.

You only need to press it twice if the ball is being carried by the arm he wants to stiff arm with. Otherwise, he only needs to press the button once.


As someone said it won't work all the time.