Dangling
A more complex deke is called a dangle. There are many advanced dangles that players use, and all are customized by the player to suit the situation and his playing style. One such dangle is the toe drag, performed by pushing the puck forward with the forehand before quickly pulling it back with the toe of the blade. A variation of the toe drag is the backhand toe drag. Unlike the backhand shot, this does not refer to going in the opposite direction; rather, the same move is performed but with the wrists turned so the toe of the blade is down and the heel is up, with the puck being dragged with the backhand side of the toe. The angle of the stick adds further confusion for defenders, and the backhand toe drag can flow naturally from a faked shot where the heel of the stick passes over the puck.
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