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112 he is at least within forty feet. To make effective front throws with one hand, always grasp the crosse a little above the middle, thumb on top, the better to guide the impetus. This is one of the best.

It should be done with a part jerk instead of a full sweep upwards, as less liable to a close check. The latter catches the eye of the checker too well. The ball may either be on the top or centre surface of the netting, and necessarily makes a curved throw, but guard against too great altitude or force. The rules relative to the deflection and curvings of the crosse, are applicable to all throws with one hand.

Draw back your crosse, or carry it thus as you advance, and make a straight forward thrust, either giving the arm full swing, or jerking the ball off. A modification of this may be made by carrying the crosse at a right angle from the right hip, as seen in Illustration 11th, and making an incurvation towards the point aimed at, by describing a sweeping curve from right to front,