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102 3. The Tip.—So called, because the ball is taken with the tip, the Centre standing in position second. At the sound of the last word give the handle of your crosse a strong quick twist outwards from left to right, covering the ball with the top surface of the netting, the tip pointing to the left. The ball is caught close to the wood, and drawn to the right, or between your legs by a strong, quick jerk. In this, as in the succeeding methods of facing, care must be taken to keep the crosse as close to the ball as possible, in every part of the movement.

4. Reverse Tip—Is an extension of the Tip, and is done by continuing the twist, strongly pressing the tip to your opponent's crosse to force a space in his netting, until the tip of year crosse is upon the ball, when you tip it to your right. In this movement the crosse is entirely reversed from the original position in facing, the tip pointing downwards and the bend upwards.

5. Flat Face—Is done by turning your crosse from right to left, covering the ball with the head or centre surface of the netting, as in the flat check, and drawing it towards you. The stick may be