| This week we look at the bad passing skills of Rodney So'oialo, the All Black loose forward, when he passes a torpedo or slip pass to his right hand side. We also look at the correct techniques of passing the torpedo or slip pass. |
| " No loose forward can become a top player if he can't passes a torpedo pass to both sides. It is incredible that Rodney got to that level without any skills coach correcting his problem. It already cost the All Blacks a try in the last Tri-nations test and more and more teams will now force him to pass to his right hand side. " - Jan Oberholzer |
| Lets look at his bad passing skill |
| He starts with the pass - look at the grip on the ball with both his hands across the center of the ball |
| He starts with his swing - look how his weight is not on his right leg and his back swing is to swallow (You need a full back swing to give a straight and fast flight to the ball) |
| He is swinging - his weight is not on his right leg and the ball is not held horizontally, but pointing upwards for a looped pass. |
| He let the ball go far too early without completing his full swing and his left leg is not swinging across his right leg so that he can follow the ball and keep his balance. |
| Video Clip of So'oialo passing. |
| The correct basic technique for passing the torpedo or slip pass |
| The grip on the ball |
| The technique |
| Look at the master - Stephan Larkham |
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| Basic Rugby Skills |
| Week 30 |