The fade is a small maneuver used to advance the puck past the stick of an opponent who is facing the player straight on. The player does a small sideways maneuver to their playing hand side to move the puck around the opponents stick and uses their legs to accelerate past the opponent, getting the puck a safe distance past the opponent.
What to think about with the fade:
This move is extremely effective when paired with the deke. A player that can effectively deke and fade can make opponents always question which side of them the player will go to, making it easy to make the opponent commit to the wrong side.
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This move is most effective for advancing the puck forward from whatever position the player is currently facing, often straight up pool. It is most effective when a player comes face to face with an opponent whose shoulders, hips and feet are all in line straight ahead of the player. The player can use the fade if there is open space beyond the opponent or a teammate to which a pass may be difficult.
The fade is difficult to do successfully if the opponent is angled with their torso turned sideways. The opponent already being partially turned around allows them to follow and reach for the puck as the player does the fade maneuver past them. This maneuver also should not be attempted if the opponent jumps hard at the puck as the two players approach each other.
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