Because we have started a poll on the importance of the strike, perhaps its a good time to start a thread to share strategies on the strike.

One which I have witnessed (playing on the opposing team) was at the 04 Worlds where the Dutch women, who had a couple of very fast players, sent the centre out fast off the wall winning the puck, then swimming it sharp and wide where she met her winger (who was equally as speedy) who then swam in an arc towards the goal... and, to our dismay, scored.

Why it worked? Looking back at the video of the game we couldn't believe we didn't notice their winger sneakily edging along the wall when awaiting the strike call. But that's why I think it worked, because we weren't expecting it. They tried it once again but we were onto it, so I suppose its a once only (unless the opposition is a bit slow, mentally).

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