-Stride towards the ball
Adopt the lifting position, bending the knees and back to bring the head over the ball
Keep eyes on the ball
-The toe of the hurley should be pointed away from the body to the dominant side
Note that both thumbs should be pointing towards the bas of the hurley
Ensure the hurley is almost parallel to the ground before performing the lift
-Slide the toe of the hurley under the ball to lift it from the ground
-Release the non-dominant hand from the hurley into a cupped position allowing the ball to fall into it
Here are the Common Errors for the Jab Lift
Holding the hurley with the ‘toe’ facing inwards; this may lead to difficulty in sliding the hurley under the ball
-To correct, the hurley is turned to face the ‘toe’ away from the body
Holding the hurley at too great an angle to the ground
-To correct, bend the knees and back to ensure the hurley is almost parallel to the ground
Catching the ball in the dominant hand; this may lead to difficulty when attempting to strike the ball
-To correct, ensure that the non-dominant hand is released to catch the ball
