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What is Drag flick in Field Hockey?

A one-motion slinging shot in which the player drags the ball alongside the body and whips it goalward, legal at any height on a penalty corner. Elite drag flicks can exceed 100 km/h, making specialists match-winners.

Example: Harmanpreet Singh is among the world's most feared drag-flickers.

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Shooting circle (D)Penalty corner (PC)Penalty strokeShootoutSelf-pass23-metre areaGreen cardYellow card
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