Switching hands

Never switch hands with the stick in front of your body while switching from a right-handed cradle to a left-handed cradle (and vice versa). Switching hands in front of your body will make it easy for a defender to check the ball away. Instead, turn your shoulders so the stick is on the other side of your body (as it would be during a face-dodge) before switching hands. The key is to make sure that you switch hands with the shaft to one side of your body rather than between your legs.