Player on the ball waits for the player in the D to make a move with their stick outside the D for them to pass the ball hard onto the stick.
Player receiving the ball adds to the pass and shoots reverse or pulls the ball inside to shoot forehand or get a shortcorner.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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