yeah i think i agree with jesse there and i think most people do too, the hardest passes to stop are low and hard. also the puck you are using is a big factor in that... its relatively easy to pass low on purpose with a kiwi puck for instance or another puck thats quite heavy, but very hard to do with a light puck as you dont get the same distance. those old red/orange aussie pucks just float around waiting to be hit down, to the detriment of the game, arguably.

benson is right to a point with the 25cm pass comment, but i think that starts to become a game awareness skill rather than a passing skill, as anyone can slide the puck 25cm, and not everyone can flick the puck out of the water like jesse! haha.

to be honest yes i will admit to some reservations with the hole in the wood training tools... they are good for training to practice consistency, certainly, which is important. but the problem is in a game situation those gaps move and opposition players are dynamic... i think group drills are better for learning how to pass past people, as practicing with live targets lets players learn how to manipulate opposition to create the pass.

still havent tried that rolley flick, darn it i could have last night but i forgot! weren't you going to give us a few pointers on that jesse?