| The first part of learning the dragflick is to actually learn how to pick the ball up. This is difficult as it goes against most things that people have been told about flicking the ball. In order to pick the ball up correctly there are a number of key things that need to be right. The pickup is often referred to as the “Pendulum” technique. This means a high pickup, a low transfer and a high release. The momentum through the ball is created with the transfer of weight from behind the right foot all the way to in front of the left foot. |
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| The pendulum technique is going to take a lot of work and repetition to be successful. It also demands a certain degree of suppleness & flexibility to arch the back like is shown in the pictures. | |
| The biggest problem people have with this technique is starting high and getting very low. It takes a certain degree of smoothness, otherwise the stick loses contact with the ball. I advise to start stationery with both feet together and start very slowly. Start the flick from 7 yards out as it can be soul destroying to start from 16 yards out and see the ball bobble over the line. |  |
| See the upright position that the flicker is addressing the ball from. See the head down and all the weight starting over the back foot. |  |
| Notice the still upright position now that the stick is in contact with the ball. Notice the weight is still behind the ball and over the back foot. Notice how straight the legs are. |  |
High Pickup, Low Drop, High Release – The Pendulum
