| Once the ball is picked up there should be a gradual acceleration through the back of the ball until the wrists and arms are whipping through the ball at the maximum speed possible. At no time during the pickup should the stick tilt at all. In essence, what you are doing is picking the ball up on the end of the stick in front of the front foot and throwing it towards goal. The dragging of the ball is where you get the speed from. The throw of the ball is where you get the lift and the accuracy from. | |
| See how the back begins to arch more, the knees begin to bend more and the weight is beginning to transfer forwards as the ball starts to move. Notice the roll of the ball as it starts to work its way up the stick and into the bow. |  |
| Pay attention to the bend of the knees, the arch of the back, and the roll of the ball up the stick. Notice how the upper body and the hands are dropping closer to the turf as the ball moves towards the midpoint of the stance. |  |
| Notice how low the hands are getting and how arched the back is becoming. Also see how the ball is still rolling up the stick, its highest point on the shaft must be the midpoint of the flick. |  |
High Pickup, Low Drop, High Release – The Pendulum
