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Rh a rule, the most effective and manageable checking is done with both hands on the crosse.

We will give the checks in succession, for the dodges described in the previous chapter.

1. Plain check.—As the dodger advances with the ball on his crosse, and attempts the dodge described in, on “Dodging,” strike at his crosse anywhere within a few inches of his hand, before he brings it quite across from right to left. If you can can strike it just after it has passed the front of his body, you weaken his attempt mush more than if you strike it before, because the position in which it finds his right arm is awkward for quick recovery. A feint to strike may be made at the side he carries, and if you recover quick and act promptly, success is only a matter of practice. Ordinary dodgers have only one movement, from right to left; it is comparatively easy to check them. Good dodgers, however, deceive you by feints, and invitations to check; especially in this plain dodge. The impotent checks of many players is owing to their innocence of feints and invited checks,