diff --git a/src/config/constants.ts b/src/config/constants.ts
index 08129c9..f12bd03 100644
--- a/src/config/constants.ts
+++ b/src/config/constants.ts
@@ -56,7 +56,10 @@ export const CENTER_DOT_RADIUS = 5;       // pixels
 
 // AI/Behavior constants
 export const SHOOTING_RANGE = 10;                    // meters - max distance to attempt shot
-export const SHOOTING_ANGLE_THRESHOLD = Math.PI / 3; // radians (60 degrees)
+export const SHOOTING_ANGLE_THRESHOLD = Math.PI / 3; // radians (2=90 degrees, 3=60, 4=45)
+export const CLOSE_RANGE_DISTANCE = 3;               // meters - distance for close-range shots (backhands, etc.)
+export const CLOSE_RANGE_ANGLE_THRESHOLD = (2 * Math.PI) / 3; // radians (120°) - wider angle for close shots
+export const CLOSE_RANGE_SHOT_SPEED_MULTIPLIER = 0.6; // Close-range shots have less power
 export const GOALIE_RANGE = 3;                       // meters - how far goalie moves from center
 
 // Collision avoidance constants
@@ -85,3 +88,7 @@ export const TACKLE_CLOSING_SPEED_WEAK = 1;     // m/s - very weak check
 export const TACKLE_CLOSING_SPEED_SOLID = 3;    // m/s - solid check
 export const TACKLE_VELOCITY_MODIFIER_MIN = 0.3; // Minimum modifier for very low closing speed
 export const TACKLE_VELOCITY_MODIFIER_MAX = 1.5; // Maximum modifier for high closing speed
+
+// Puck bounce constants
+export const POST_BOUNCE_SPEED_REDUCTION = 0.7;    // Puck loses 30% speed on post bounce
+export const POST_BOUNCE_ANGLE_RANDOMNESS = 0.3;   // Radians (~17 degrees) of random angle variation
diff --git a/src/game/GameScene.ts b/src/game/GameScene.ts
index f3db32d..fe47020 100644
--- a/src/game/GameScene.ts
+++ b/src/game/GameScene.ts
@@ -29,7 +29,9 @@ import {
   TACKLE_CLOSING_SPEED_WEAK,
   TACKLE_CLOSING_SPEED_SOLID,
   TACKLE_VELOCITY_MODIFIER_MIN,
-  TACKLE_VELOCITY_MODIFIER_MAX
+  TACKLE_VELOCITY_MODIFIER_MAX,
+  POST_BOUNCE_SPEED_REDUCTION,
+  POST_BOUNCE_ANGLE_RANDOMNESS
 } from '../config/constants';
 import { Goal } from './Goal';
 import { Puck } from '../entities/Puck';
@@ -64,7 +66,7 @@ export class GameScene extends Phaser.Scene {
       'home',
       'C',
       -1,
-      -1,
+      0,
       { speed: 70, skill: 75, tackling: 70, balance: 75 }
     );
 
@@ -74,7 +76,7 @@ export class GameScene extends Phaser.Scene {
       'away-LD',
       'away',
       'LD',
-      15,
+      -15,
       0,
       { speed: 80, skill: 70, tackling: 85, balance: 80 }
     );
@@ -106,15 +108,15 @@ export class GameScene extends Phaser.Scene {
 
   private createPuck() {
     // Initialize puck at center ice (0, 0 in game coordinates)
-    this.puck = new Puck(this, 0, 0);
+    this.puck = new Puck(this, 20, 5);
 
-    // Add collisions between puck and goal posts
-    this.physics.add.collider(this.puck, this.leftGoal.getLeftPost());
-    this.physics.add.collider(this.puck, this.leftGoal.getRightPost());
-    this.physics.add.collider(this.puck, this.leftGoal.getBackBar());
-    this.physics.add.collider(this.puck, this.rightGoal.getLeftPost());
-    this.physics.add.collider(this.puck, this.rightGoal.getRightPost());
-    this.physics.add.collider(this.puck, this.rightGoal.getBackBar());
+    // Add collisions between puck and goal posts with custom bounce handler
+    this.physics.add.collider(this.puck, this.leftGoal.getLeftPost(), this.handlePuckPostBounce, undefined, this);
+    this.physics.add.collider(this.puck, this.leftGoal.getRightPost(), this.handlePuckPostBounce, undefined, this);
+    this.physics.add.collider(this.puck, this.leftGoal.getBackBar(), this.handlePuckPostBounce, undefined, this);
+    this.physics.add.collider(this.puck, this.rightGoal.getLeftPost(), this.handlePuckPostBounce, undefined, this);
+    this.physics.add.collider(this.puck, this.rightGoal.getRightPost(), this.handlePuckPostBounce, undefined, this);
+    this.physics.add.collider(this.puck, this.rightGoal.getBackBar(), this.handlePuckPostBounce, undefined, this);
   }
 
   private createGoals() {
@@ -260,6 +262,34 @@ export class GameScene extends Phaser.Scene {
     });
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Handle puck bouncing off goal posts with randomized angle and speed reduction
+   */
+  private handlePuckPostBounce() {
+    // Get current puck velocity
+    const vx = this.puck.body.velocity.x;
+    const vy = this.puck.body.velocity.y;
+
+    // Calculate current angle and speed
+    const currentAngle = Math.atan2(vy, vx);
+    const currentSpeed = Math.sqrt(vx * vx + vy * vy);
+
+    // Add random variation to bounce angle (-0.3 to +0.3 radians, ~±17 degrees)
+    const randomAngle = (Math.random() - 0.5) * 2 * POST_BOUNCE_ANGLE_RANDOMNESS;
+    const newAngle = currentAngle + randomAngle;
+
+    // Reduce speed by 30%
+    const newSpeed = currentSpeed * POST_BOUNCE_SPEED_REDUCTION;
+
+    // Apply new velocity
+    this.puck.body.setVelocity(
+      Math.cos(newAngle) * newSpeed,
+      Math.sin(newAngle) * newSpeed
+    );
+
+    console.log(`[Post bounce] Speed: ${(currentSpeed / SCALE).toFixed(1)} → ${(newSpeed / SCALE).toFixed(1)} m/s, Angle variation: ${(randomAngle * 180 / Math.PI).toFixed(1)}°`);
+  }
+
   private executeShot(player: Player, targetX: number, targetY: number) {
     console.log(`${player.id} shoots toward (${targetX}, ${targetY})`);