The combo-wall-pass is a very effective pass especially when your opponent seems to be constantly in your face and you're ready to move on to better things like scoring. However, it takes a lot of practice to master the combo pass. You should first practice doing the combo pass slowly.

One thing you want to remember is that when you are doing these types of passes you always want to maintain control. You don't want to turn the ball over to the opponent because of poor ball control. Ball control is the name of the game. So if you practice doing the combo pass slow and easy then in time you'll learn to control it. Also, beginners need to remember that when doing these types of passes, especially with power, one must have good wrist and hand strength. The more strength and conditioning you have the better your ball control will be. So start out slow, and speed, power, and control will come in due time. Also, I recommend practicing the combo-wall-pass on the near wall (the wall closes to you) so that you can see what you are doing. Then when you can instinctively do these types of passes you can begin to them on the far wall.

When doing a combo pass you want to make sure that the ball is right next or near the man before you intend to pass to the other 5-man, so that when the intended man passes the ball forward it will go accurately in the desired direction. Normally, you don't want the ball to be too far back or too far forward before you pass it because this will increase the chances of losing the ball. The ideal position for the ball is right under the rod.

too far back	too far forward	ideal

When the ball arrives at the intended man, who will then pass the ball forward, the same way to do a wall pass with a singleman is then applied. Please see section on singleman wall pass.

Another popular combo-wall pass used is what I call the combo-square pass on the wall. This is where the ball is passed to the man nearest the wall who then passes the ball forward alone the wall to the waiting 3-man.

combo square pass alone the wall

I call this a square pass because if done correctly, the ball will travel in a 90 degree right angle before it gets to the forward man. When mastered this pass can be done with deadly speed and accuracy. I've seen people do this pass almost as fast as the speed of light. This is the kind of pass that almost always must be done with lightning speed because when detected by the opponent it can easily be blocked. For that reason it is important to use several types of passes during a game. Remember, when playing against someone who knows the game you must mastered the art of disguise and deception. This should increase your pass-completion percentage. Also remember that when attempting this type of a pass that the ball must always be in motion. In other word, if the ball is setting still before this pass is committed it is considered an illegal pass.

The ideal condition may not always be at hand. That is why it is important to maintain control. Play smoothly, methodically, and with style. This will assure smooth crisp accurate passes which will come from lots of practice and lots of playing time.

Again, I highly recommend becoming well informed with the (Rules) of passing before deciding whether or not to follow my advice on how to pass. The combo-wall-pass is a very effective pass especially when your opponent seems to be constantly in your face and you're ready to move on to better things like scoring.