Ball comes out from the left side to the dummy battery at the top centre of the circle. The ball is trapped then passed to the right by the dummy "striker". The ball is then trapped and shot is taken by the second battery mat a 45 degree angle aiming at the left post.
A drag lick to a deflection is also a great variation
Trapping
striking the ball
accuracy
speed
dragflicking
in more ways than one
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in more ways than one
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