In this practice, you see the left hand triangle engaged Against the Machine and working with the scrum half note how the loose head propped provides a channel for the ball to be struck down. His hips are still square and facing forward. Ouch touch pause engage hold the shape watch how the scrum-half throws the ball in to comply with law. The hookah strikes the ball underneath the chest of the loose head and propels the ball towards the rear of the scrum. Watch how the hooker drops his hips in order to allow him to strike to the ball notice how he strikes the ball using his heel and controls the ball down the channel communication between the scrum-half and hooker can either be verbal or nonverbal in this case. We see a tap.