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Drag flick off the top

Attack · left side · Senior · updated 9 Nov 2026

First-choice routine. Flat injection, clean stop on the top of the D, flicker drags high to the right corner over the first runner's stick.

Drag flick off the top: boardAll runs of Drag flick off the top: 11 runs and 4 ball actions. 1a D1 to left post front, on the injection; 1b D2 to right post front, on the injection; 1c H2 to (3.5, 16.4), on the injection; 2 I to (-6, 4.5), 0.3 s after the injection; 3 F to (-0.3, 14.7), 0.35 s before the stop, arriving as flick is played; 4 S to 1.8 m left and 0.4 m out, 0.07 s after set is played; 1a GK to (0.2, 1.6), on the injection; 1b FR to the ball line, on the injection; 1c LP to (-1.5, 0.5), on the injection; 1d RP to (1.5, 0.5), on the injection; 1e T2 to (3.6, 8), on the injection; B1 I injects to S, at 0.6 s; B2 S stops, as inj arrives; B3 S pushes to (0.2, 14), 0.2 s after trap is played; B4 F drag-flicks at goal top right, 0.1 s after set arrives.ISFD1D2H2GKFRLPRPT2ISFD1D2H2GKFRLPRPT21a1b1c231b1eB1B2B3B4

Attack

  • 1aD1 to left post front, on the injection
  • 1bD2 to right post front, on the injection
  • 1cH2 to (3.5, 16.4), on the injection
  • 2I to (-6, 4.5), 0.3 s after the injection
  • 3F to (-0.3, 14.7), 0.35 s before the stop, arriving as flick is played
  • 4S to 1.8 m left and 0.4 m out, 0.07 s after set is played

Defence

  • 1aGK to (0.2, 1.6), on the injection
  • 1bFR to the ball line, on the injection
  • 1cLP to (-1.5, 0.5), on the injection
  • 1dRP to (1.5, 0.5), on the injection
  • 1eT2 to (3.6, 8), on the injection

Ball

  • B1I injects to S, at 0.6 s
  • B2S stops, as inj arrives
  • B3S pushes to (0.2, 14), 0.2 s after trap is played
  • B4F drag-flicks at goal top right, 0.1 s after set arrives
  1. Drag flick off the top: InjectionBeat 2 of 5, Injection, at 0.60 s: the ball is in flight. Flat and firm to the stopper's stick. No bobble, no lift.ISFD1D2H2GKFRLPRPT2Their runner breaks on the stick

    1 Set up

    Stopper on the top of the D, flicker two steps behind and slightly left so the run in is straight.

  2. Drag flick off the top: Stop and setBeat 3 of 5, Stop and set, at 1.33 s: S has the ball. Stopper traps outside the circle, rolls the ball half a metre in, then steps left out of the flicker's line.ISFD1D2H2GKFRLPRPT2

    2 Injection

    Flat and firm to the stopper's stick. No bobble, no lift.

  3. Drag flick off the top: Drag flickBeat 4 of 5, Drag flick, at 1.72 s: the ball is in flight, in the air. High right, over the runner's stick side. He comes from the left, so his stick protects low left.1.7 mISFD1D2H2GKFRLPRPT2Target

    3 Stop and set

    Stopper traps outside the circle, rolls the ball half a metre in, then steps left out of the flicker's line.

  4. Drag flick off the top: Second phaseBeat 5 of 5, Second phase, at 2.27 s: the ball is loose. Deflectors stay on their posts for any save or rebound. Injector follows in at the left post.ISFD1D2H2GKFRLPRPT2

    4 Drag flick

    High right, over the runner's stick side. He comes from the left, so his stick protects low left.

  5. Drag flick off the top: Second phaseBeat 5 of 5, Second phase, at 3.74 s: the ball is loose. Deflectors stay on their posts for any save or rebound. Injector follows in at the left post.ISFD1D2H2GKFRLPRPT2

    5 Second phase

    Deflectors stay on their posts for any save or rebound. Injector follows in at the left post.

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Dummy flick, slip right, deflect at the left post

Attack · left side · Senior · updated 9 Nov 2026

Same shape and same defence as the drag flick. The flicker sells the flick, slips right to the second hitter, who slaps low across the face of goal for D1 to deflect at the left post. Use it once their runner starts cheating left.

Dummy flick, slip right, deflect at the left post: boardAll runs of Dummy flick, slip right, deflect at the left post: 12 runs and 6 ball actions. 1a D1 to (-4.2, 5.5), on the injection; 1b D2 to right post front, on the injection; 2 I to (-6, 4.5), 0.3 s after the injection; 3 F to (-0.3, 14.7), 0.35 s before the stop, arriving as slip is played; 4 H2 to (5.5, 12.8), on the stop, arriving as slip arrives; 5 S to 1.8 m left and 0.4 m out, 0.07 s after set is played; 6 D1 to (-3, 3.2), as slap is played, arriving as slap arrives; 1a GK to (0.2, 1.6), on the injection; 1b FR to the ball line, on the injection; 1c LP to (-1.5, 0.5), on the injection; 1d RP to (1.5, 0.5), on the injection; 1e T2 to (3.6, 8), on the injection; B1 I injects to S, at 0.6 s; B2 S stops, as inj arrives; B3 S pushes to (0.2, 14), 0.2 s after trap is played; B4 F passes to H2, 0.15 s after set arrives; B5 H2 slaps to D1, 0.12 s after slip arrives; B6 D1 deflects at goal low left, as slap arrives.ISFD1D2H2GKFRLPRPT2ISFD1D2H2GKFRLPRPT21a1b23461b1eB1B2B3B4B5B6

Attack

  • 1aD1 to (-4.2, 5.5), on the injection
  • 1bD2 to right post front, on the injection
  • 2I to (-6, 4.5), 0.3 s after the injection
  • 3F to (-0.3, 14.7), 0.35 s before the stop, arriving as slip is played
  • 4H2 to (5.5, 12.8), on the stop, arriving as slip arrives
  • 5S to 1.8 m left and 0.4 m out, 0.07 s after set is played
  • 6D1 to (-3, 3.2), as slap is played, arriving as slap arrives

Defence

  • 1aGK to (0.2, 1.6), on the injection
  • 1bFR to the ball line, on the injection
  • 1cLP to (-1.5, 0.5), on the injection
  • 1dRP to (1.5, 0.5), on the injection
  • 1eT2 to (3.6, 8), on the injection

Ball

  • B1I injects to S, at 0.6 s
  • B2S stops, as inj arrives
  • B3S pushes to (0.2, 14), 0.2 s after trap is played
  • B4F passes to H2, 0.15 s after set arrives
  • B5H2 slaps to D1, 0.12 s after slip arrives
  • B6D1 deflects at goal low left, as slap arrives
  1. Dummy flick, slip right, deflect at the left post: InjectionBeat 2 of 5, Injection, at 0.60 s: the ball is in flight. Same flat injection. D1 holds a metre wider than usual.ISFD1D2H2GKFRLPRPT2

    1 Set up

    Identical to the drag flick. Nothing in the set-up should give it away.

  2. Dummy flick, slip right, deflect at the left post: Stop and dummyBeat 3 of 5, Stop and dummy, at 1.33 s: S has the ball. Flicker runs in exactly as for the flick. H2 goes on the stop, not before.ISFD1D2H2GKFRLPRPT2

    2 Injection

    Same flat injection. D1 holds a metre wider than usual.

  3. Dummy flick, slip right, deflect at the left post: SlipBeat 4 of 5, Slip, at 1.77 s: the ball is in flight. Short firm pass to H2 on the move. The runner is already committed.ISFD1D2H2GKFRLPRPT2Runner committed to the flick

    3 Stop and dummy

    Flicker runs in exactly as for the flick. H2 goes on the stop, not before.

  4. Dummy flick, slip right, deflect at the left post: Slap and deflectBeat 5 of 5, Slap and deflect, at 2.36 s: the ball is in flight. Low slap across the face of goal. D1 steps in late and redirects inside the near post.ISFD1D2H2GKFRLPRPT2Near post, low

    4 Slip

    Short firm pass to H2 on the move. The runner is already committed.

  5. Dummy flick, slip right, deflect at the left post: Slap and deflectBeat 5 of 5, Slap and deflect, at 3.94 s: the ball is loose. Low slap across the face of goal. D1 steps in late and redirects inside the near post.ISFD1D2H2GKFRLPRPT2Near post, low

    5 Slap and deflect

    Low slap across the face of goal. D1 steps in late and redirects inside the near post.