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steve johnson
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Mon, 03 December 07 05:45 GMT
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In fact, one could argue that strength off the left hand is more important than the standard left pass. Ours always worked on that, because from a scrum on the right side of the field, the left-hand proficient SH can get to a ball well to the right of the number 8, step over it, miles away from the oppo SH, and throw a clean visual pass to his stand off. I agree with those who say practise working on the "wrong" side, it is worth so much. Even better, find a left-handed scrum half!
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ballsie
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Wed, 28 November 07 04:58 GMT
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ok but there is as you say a trade off.
The long sweep, again to be coached out of the SH he cant afford the sweep as he will be snagged by opposite number,a good understanding with his back row is required ie wing forwards who trample all over opposing SH. Legaly of course
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Ballsie |
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the whistleblower
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Tue, 27 November 07 17:55 GMT
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I would agree that the ideal is to pass strongly off both hands. But if you have a replacement SH who's not proficient off the weaker hand, it is possible to coach a technique from the base of the scrum that is almost as effective. This would not involve spinning round, however.
The attacking SH is allowed to have one foot ahead of the ball without being offside. This is key. So a right hander passing right would plant his right foot just ahead of the ball, and his left foot aiming towards the target. He is thus facing backwards. Having positioned himself in this way, he can get the abll away off his tronger hand.
The disadvantage is that he's much closer to the opposition SH, who's ready to attack as soon as hands are on. So the long sweep (which might be acheived off the left hand) is impossible, and you need feet closer together, and a shorter, crisper pass to compensate.
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ballsie
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Mon, 26 November 07 11:30 GMT
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Here is one to ponder, I know a number nine who two seasons ago was woefull from his left.. hard works and practice now see him better from what used to be his weaker side.. practice practice practice and a good back row and patient number ten..
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didds
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Sun, 25 November 07 21:43 GMT
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agree with ballsie... but would add a SH that needs to spin around to get the pass away off his string hand will do so "blind" ie he cannot be watching where his pass is going to.
didds
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ballsie
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Sat, 24 November 07 01:18 GMT
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A good scrum half can pass strongly of both hands
and thats the bottom line teach your scrum half to be just as proficient of left and right hands. time spinning the body is time for his opposite number to pounce.
I Hope thats what you are after..
This message edited on Sat, 24 November 07 by ballsie
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MattyJ09
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Fri, 23 November 07 19:09 GMT
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I would welcome any feedback on whether a right handed scrum half from the base of a scrum passing left should do it from his right hand or spin round and do it from his left.....its quite hard to explain what i mean but most coaches will understand what i mean.
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