The lane pass or "stick" pass is perhaps the most simple and easiest pass to do. In fact, anyone who has ever played the game has done a lane pass. Unfortunately, it is also very easy to block, especially when playing against a well-seasoned player. However, when the lane pass is used with other passes like the angles pass or the wall pass, it can create havoc for the opponent. That is why it is very important to have an arsenal of passes to throw at the opponent.

To do a lane pass all you have to do is simply hit the ball straight ahead so that it goes between the opponent's men and that's it. Just remember the ball must be in motion when using the 5-men to do a lane pass, for that matter to do any pass or shot.

Stick Pass
The stick pass gets its name from the manner in which the pass is executed. With an well-executed stick pass, the ball passes straight through and between the opponent's men and has a sticking effect after it has made contact with the receiving man. See section on catching passes. When the stick pass is executed perfectly, the ball lands or sticks to the receiving man like glue, hence the name stick pass. It is much like a gymnast sticking a landing.

Stick pass

One of the most popular use of the stick pass is to use the 2-1 men on the 5-man rod combination pass. Well-experience players use the tic-tac concept to set up a stick pass. Most use a 2-1 or 1-2 tic-tac approach, while others might use a more complex combination of the tic-tac concept by using more men, covering more distance along the rod's axis, and at a greater speed with deadly accuracy. This style of pass attack requires a lot of skill to execute well and requires a lot of practice to master. Yet, when mastered and implemented wisely, the tic-tac stick pass will frustrate many opponents.

The tic-tac concept allows the passer to out maneuver the opponent and pass the ball forward.

With one quick motion, the passer tic-tac's the ball and splits the opponent's defense.

Naturally, when all these tactics and concepts are incorporated into a game plan that involves using lane passes, wall passes, and angle passes, then your passing attack becomes harder to stop. Remember that mixing up your passes and reading the defense well will confuse and will keep your opponent guessing.

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. It should be noted that when doing these (single man passes) types of passes the ball MUST always be in motion (or moving).