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164 mistakes in timing, and slowness in handling the crosse.

In this check the length of your stroke, and the action of your whole body is guided by the position of the dodger’s crosse. No rule can teach you the principle for every action—nothing but practice and observation. The variety of movements of the crosse, in checking the plain dodge, is beyond enumeration, as the twists, thrusts, strokes and various turnings are so often altered, according to circumstances which we can never foresee until the moment of action.

The upward check is very important, either as a premeditated check, or when recovering from a down stroke, and may be brought into service in a great number of cases. It is simply bringing up your crosse from the ground, and hitting the dodger’s from under.

The circular check is done by swinging your crosse in a circle, around the front of your of opponent, so as to strike his crosse, wherever it may be, during the plain dodge. If you miss this, recover by the upward check.

2. When dodger tries to pass your left.—Turn