
A Sweep hit (1) to winger in the wide channel CF at C (2) leads to baseline to create danger in front of the ball Winger (B) carriers the ball a few meters and passes hard to the CF (3) CF receives with their back to the baseline (therefore lead HARD) Winger leads to "guard" position (4) receives pass from CF and takes shat at net
Draw the ball L/R before winger passes to the baseline Ise a slip reception in the RW position Use a reverse stick reception in the LW position
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