and/or throw the ball in skyball.
Having thought of this I couldn't not post it could I?
In all seriousness though, some way to push, fling, lob, shoot or whatever the ball through the air that isn't dragging it would improve the game mode hugely.
Maybe give all 3 crew the burst of air pushing special ability from alliance and have it effect the ball only.
On a related note every pilot in crazy king should have the use of pilots drift to cut down the travel time.