When you control a runner, there will be many hurdles to overcome. The defenders are all over the place, trying to tackle you and force a fumble. Breaking tackles is probably easy if you know certain manoeuvres. This is when we jump in to explain how to stiff arm in Madden 24.
There are other tackle-breaking moves, such as a juke or dive, but nothing compares with a good old stiff arm. The best wide receivers, and tight ends in Madden 24, as well as the fastest running backs, possess the necessary skills to avoid being tackled. Still, they need you to perform those moves.
So, let's learn how to stiff arm in Madden 24.
How to stiff arm in Madden 24
A stiff arm consists of basically pushing a defender, so your ball carrier can continue toward the end zone. The best stiff arms are when the defender is coming from a side, as it's very effective at keeping the defender away from the ball carrier, and it also makes it much harder for him to tackle the ball carrier.
Using this move against a defender coming from the back or the front is not that good. You’ll most likely end up losing the ball, giving the opponents a chance to regain possession or even do a touchdown return.
To make a stiff arm in Madden 24, you need to hold the X button on PlayStation or the A button on Xbox. If you are playing on a PC, you have to hold the E button/key.
Although it can be quite useful on offense, using a stiff arm is not always recommended. The reason for this is that your ball carrier will be vulnerable on the other side, making him an easy target for other defenders. If you use your right arm to stiff a defender, your left side will be unprotected.
You can prevent such a scenario by holding RB or R1 on Xbox or PlayStation or Space bar on PC. The runner will protect the ball with both hands, but it will slow him down.
Controls Guide
Knowing how to stiff arm can be very useful, and help you to win plenty of yards and even score some touchdowns. However, there are plenty of other controls you need to master in Madden 24 if you want to become a good player.
Some controls might be harder to master than others, but all of them are extremely important to know. If you want to take your game to the next level, and dominate the football field, check out our Madden 24 Controls Guide.
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