Hooking the Stick - USA

Hooking the Stick USA

  • Player hits a hard offside forehand shot.
  • The opposition player approaches on the offside to hook the player's stick but is mindful to ride as parallel as possible to the player to avoid riding into him.
  • The opposition player braces himself in the saddle and leans forward, placing his stick in front of the player's stick to prevent him from tapping the ball forwards.
  • A teammate of the opposition player picks up the loose ball and turns the play from defence into attack.
  • Leaning forwards and tapping the ball, he controls the ball through the goal.