blind pass

No-look assist

A blind pass is a pass made without looking at the intended recipient, relying on anticipation of where a teammate will be.

Common in basketball and hockey, it requires trust and coordination: He threw a blind pass over his shoulder and somehow found the open man.

The risk of turnover makes it flashy when it works.

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alley-oop · pick and roll · dish · feed · court · court vision · ice · teammate · vision · instinct · trust · flashy · risky · turnover · playmaker · point guard · thread · needle

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Opposites
visual awareness

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Rehearsed tactical sequence

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risk and deliberation

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Guaranteed outcome or agreement

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