How to Flick in Field Hockey

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Use a basic grip with your dominant hand below your non-dominant one.. Stand about 4 feet (1.2 m) away from the ball.. Position yourself so you're facing away from your target.

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Use a basic grip with your dominant hand below your non-dominant one.

Step 1

Use a basic grip with your dominant hand below your non-dominant one.

2

Stand about 4 feet (1.2 m) away from the ball.

Step 2

Stand about 4 feet (1.2 m) away from the ball.

3

Position yourself so you're facing away from your target.

Step 3

Position yourself so you're facing away from your target.

4

Shift your hips and upper body to face away from the goal.

Step 4

Shift your hips and upper body to face away from the goal.

5

Step with your non-dominant foot, then bring your other foot forward.

Step 5

Step with your non-dominant foot, then bring your other foot forward.

6

Lean your upper body down and bring your stick down to touch the ball.

Step 6

Lean your upper body down and bring your stick down to touch the ball.

7

Roll the ball forward on your stick while shifting your weight forward.

Step 7

Roll the ball forward on your stick while shifting your weight forward.

8

Sling the ball forward when your body is parallel to the ground.

Step 8

Sling the ball forward when your body is parallel to the ground.

9

Follow through with your entire body when you sling the ball.

Step 9

Follow through with your entire body when you sling the ball.

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