Player 1 runs with the ball through the little slalom and passes the ball to player 2 on the the half way line. this player then hook dribbles the ball around passing the ball via the board to player 3 coming from the centre of the circle.In the meantime player 4 runs into the space left by player 3 to receive the ball and score the goal.
rotation could be done on pass and follow or as shown in the animation
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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