Floorball: Mastering the Art of Passing

Floorball is a team sport, and even the strongest player can't win without their teammates: right or wrong, a pass can make the difference in a game, creating spectacular plays or lightning-fast counterattacks.

For this article, we took inspiration from the official IFF guide, which can be found here.

The images are taken from the official Youtube Channel IFF

Just like in shooting, the hands shouldn't be too close together on the stick: the dominant hand stays lower to control the power, while the non-dominant hand adjusts the direction.

Passing and its basic techniques

When making a pass, keep your knees slightly bent, your head up, and the ball close to the blade.

The stick should move alongside your front leg and always finish toward the target of the pass.

Forehand pass

The basic technique: the stick movement is linear and bends upon contact with the floor. The ball is released quickly— the more the body weight leans back and/or the blade angle is not perpendicular to the floor, the more the ball will lift.

Forehand pass – accompanied

As in a drag shot, the ball stays glued to the blade until the release. The stick follows the body's twist: an ideal type of pass when under pressure from the opponent.

Lifted pass

To cover longer distances or to bypass the opponent's lines, the ball must be lifted. The movement is similar to a forehand pass, but with the body weight leaning back and a sharper blade angle on the floor, scooping the ball. Difficult to receive

One-touch and pushed backhand

Hit (strike)

Similar to a backhand shot. The strike is sharp and quick, like a golf swing. Hard to control and mainly used to break through defenses.

Push

Once the ball is under control, it is "pushed" with the stick toward a teammate: not a very fast pass, but precise—useful for keeping the play flowing without having to turn to use the forehand.