When Charlie was explaining Quidditch tactics to everyone, he kept using common terms, such as the eagle head attack formation and the Bokov maneuver. Albert only understood half of it and had the illusion that he was listening to an English class in his previous life.
However, the tactic that most interested Albert was the Transylvanian feint.
I heard this term from Charlie because he forbade Mark to use the Transylvanian fake move in the game.
Albert got the answer by asking Wood beside him.
According to Wood, the Transylvania feint is actually pretending to hurt your opponent, such as pretending to punch someone, whether it is punching the opponent's nose, elbowing the opponent's chest, or even stabbing the opponent's eyes with a finger. As long as you don't touch the opponent, all feints are legal.
Mark's best tactic is the Transylvanian feint. Sometimes he would swing a baseball bat to pretend to hit someone, or hit his opponent's chest with his elbow, or even ride a broom to collide with the opponent in a threatening manner.
No one knows whether Mark's next Transylvanian feint is real or fake. After all, no one wants to be hit head-on, which is more annoying than being targeted by a Bludger.
After all, if you are targeted by a Bludger, you have your own hitters to help you, but if you are targeted by Mark, you can only hope for the best.
This puts pressure on the opponent targeted by Mark.
As for, did he really hit someone
Of course he would be called for a violation. Mark's excuses were always legitimate. His Transylvania fake failed and he admitted his mistakes sincerely... No wonder.
Anyway, it was called a violation, which is not a serious situation. At most, the ball will be given to the opponent. The player who was hit by an elbow or a stick will be unlucky.
"Is it true or false?" Albert murmured.
"Haha, look, Charlie, Albert also knows the trick of Transylvania's fake move, why don't you understand it? The fake move must be real and fake, otherwise how can you scare the opponent?" Mark made an exaggerated swing with his bare hands. "Now, when everyone sees me holding up the bat, they have to stay away."
"Don't quibble. You know exactly what happened last semester." Charlie warned sternly, "Anyway, you are not allowed to use the Transylvanian feint in the game anymore. Do you hear me?"
"Okay." Mark blinked.
"What happened last year?" Albert asked curiously. The other newcomers pricked up their ears to eavesdrop.
"Last year! Before the match with Slytherin, the two sides had a conflict outside the field. As a result, Jack was prevented from participating in the match, so Mark was on the field..." Danny tried hard not to laugh out loud, raised his hand and made a swinging motion, and explained in a low voice: "Well, Mark used the Transylvanian feint and knocked the Slytherin seeker off the field with one stick. Although he kept claiming that it was just a tactical mistake of the Transylvanian feint, the furious Professor Hooch still banned Mark from playing for a semester."
However, Slytherin lost the game in the end because they were without a seeker.
Later, the Slytherin students labeled Mark as insidious, but the Gryffindor side obviously didn't care about that. They were happy to see Slytherin lose the game, even if the means were a bit dishonorable. After all, it was the other side that started it first.
After half an hour of tactical explanation, the regular players returned to the court to practice Charlie's tactics, while Albert and several newcomers continued to fly around in circles on their brooms.
There was a small accident on the way. Fred, who had exchanged his broomstick with Albert, was forced to get off the broomstick not long after flying.
This time, Fred had to admit that there was something wrong with the broom.
Quidditch training lasts until half past ten. There is no other way. There are only three training opportunities per week. If you can't seize the time to train well, it will not be easy to win the Quidditch championship.
Of course, strict training is only for formal players. Charlie gives free and relaxed training to newcomers, mainly focusing on cultivating their flying skills and passion for Quidditch.
Without that passion, it is really hard to get through the tough Quidditch training. After all, whether it rains, snows, or thunders, Quidditch training will still go on.
After the training, everyone gathered in the locker room. Charlie commented on the problems that occurred during the training and wrote them down. During the next Quidditch training, he would specifically train on the shortcomings.
"Albert flies well," said Wood, glancing at Charlie as he took off his protective gear. "He'd be a good seeker."
"Is Charlie going to give up the position of Seeker next year?" Jack said exaggeratedly. Of course he knew that this was impossible, after all, Charlie was the captain, and it was impossible for a captain not to play.
However, several people agreed with Albert's talent, otherwise Wood would not have said that.
"Your younger brother is not bad either." Ailin suddenly said, "If we can't find a better one next year, we can let them take our place."
"How about letting Albert be the Chaser?" Danny suggested, "I think he should be suitable."
"I think Angelina is a good choice. She's more suitable to succeed you," Mario added, "if she can stand out in the selection next year."
Jack said: "As long as she follows us in training, there will be no problem."
"Ahem." Charlie coughed and interrupted the discussion. "For some reason, Albert didn't focus on Quidditch. He joined Professor McGonagall's... uh, Transfiguration Club."
"Transfiguration Club," Wood asked with a puzzled look on his face, "What is that?"
"Do you see the transformation today?" Irene asked.
"No." Wood answered honestly.
Ailin was speechless for a moment, then thought for a moment and explained, "You can think of it as a club where geniuses who are good at Transfiguration gather."
"Didn't he just start school?" Everyone else was a little surprised.
Well, now everyone can guess Charlie's good intentions. He is preparing to leave a backup seeker for the team.
Although Charlie is a seeker himself, he is about to graduate. After he graduates, if the team cannot find a suitable seeker, won’t there be a ready-made substitute
Although Albert was busy with the Transfiguration Club, if Wood really couldn't find an excellent suitor, Professor McGonagall would definitely be willing to help persuade Albert to join the Quidditch team. After all, they all knew that Professor McGonagall's love for Quidditch was no less than anyone else's.
If Albert knew about this, he would definitely shake his head and complain: Don't worry, when Charlie graduates, a guy named Harry Potter will take over the position of Seeker.