#basic defending

The pin shot defence bears some similarity to that for snake shots (see here). The pin shot generally involves a smaller sideways movement of the ball.

Most players seem to find fast pull pin’s easier than fast push pin’s, so set the players up to cover the pull more. If the attacker prefers to push, adapt your defence accordingly. The keeper typically has more time to move to block the shot, and so will usually be used to cover the side you believe the attacker is most likely to shoot.

The Snake shot has the advantage of being able to go either way (or straight) at great speed (cannot be raced). Most good snake shooters are also able to vary the length of the shot, and will score if any gap is visible for any length of time.