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how to do a drag flick

Olivia DickCoach, South Africa

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Cam HughesCoach, England

Hi Olivia. To perform a drag flick, you can follow these key steps:

Approach: Start with 2 or 3 steps from the head of the D, depending on your preference.
Pick Up: The ball should be picked up well behind your body. Place your stick on the ball as you approach, without touching it until your body is beyond the ball.
Skip: You can either kick your feet together or grapevine your legs during the follow-through.
Flick: Rotate your full body to perform the flick. Move the ball from your back foot through to your front foot, rotating your body to add power.

For a detailed visual guide, you can check out this 1 Drag Flick technique. Happy coaching!

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