Simply tapping L2 does not automatically spin in correct direction most of the time to get around a defender in my experience. Most of the time my player spins right into the defender when it should be spinning in the opposite direction. And I am still not able to spin manually, it works sometimes but other times spins in wrong direction.
For me, manual spin always works properly, but it's so slow, it's worthless. The entire opposing team packs the front of the net halfway through the move.
It's like "keyboard turners" from back in the WoW days 😃
The more or more I try this in practice mode too, whether by simply tapping L2 or by trying to use R stick, it seems random.
Has anyone tried this on PS5 system? Want to rule out that PS5 with the game is not the issue for spinning. I doubt it but it’s worth checking.
Community ManagerI play on Xbox so I can't try this out on a Playstation. We're not seeing other reports about this and I have been seeing it used in games. I use it multiple times in pretty much every game I play. Except in EASHL. As a defender, I don't get a lot of opportunities to use it. At any rate, I'll absolutely watch out for any issues, but I'm spinning in the intended direction and it's incredibly useful for getting around defenders. If you can provide some video, I'll review it for any issues.
Community ManagerIt would be best to record it through the built-in game-DVR on your console. Then, upload it to YouTube and provide a link. You can also publish it through your console and provide a link to the video.
FWIW, over the last day or two, I've exaggerated the time between holding X (to protect the puck) and pressing L2 (to spin, half or otherwise), and it's back to behaving as expected. Would be good to get credit for the combination a little faster, but whatever.
