How to Shoot a Skip Shot in Water Polo

Skip the ball off the water for a hard and deceptive shot.

Instructions

    • 1

      Hold the ball in the cocked shooting position.

    • 2

      Decide where you want to skip the ball. You may need to skip it close to you to get under a defender's arm, or you may need a long skip to go under the goalie's arm. Whatever angle you shoot the ball at, the skip will roughly mirror this angle when the ball skips up.

    • 3

      Aim for that place in the water.

    • 4

      Shoot hard from the shoulder, and roll the ball off your fingertips to give it a slight underspin. It is vital that you throw the ball hard for it to skip.

    • 5

      Follow through with your shot.