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1) SURE

This is when you feel you will get the tip. The ball is tipped straight ahead to the big forward, 4. Both side players, 2 and 3, go to the basket as soon as 4 obtains the tip.
2) SAFE

The odds here are against you obtaining the tip. 5 attempts to tip it straight ahead to 4. Both side players, 2 and 3, attempt to outguess the opposition and steal their tip. The safe guard, 1, starts back defensively before the tip.
3) EVEN

The tip goes straight ahead. 3 goes to the basket and 2 reads the play.
4) SPECIAL #1

The tip is made to the player on the left, 3. At the same time, 4 steps forward and screens 5's opponent. 5 cuts for the basket and receives a lob pass from 3 (3 can dribble toward basket if needed).
5) SPECIAL #2

The tip is made straight ahead to 4. 2 makes a cut over the center which impedes the movement of the defender on 1, who is cutting toward the basket. 3 goes back on defense with the toss of the ball. 4 may pass to 1, who may be completely open or pivot into the path of 2's defender and hand the ball off to 2, who can go on her own.
6) SPECIAL #3

Similar to #2, however, run from a box formation. 1 and 2 line up behind the jumper with 3 and 4 ahead. 5 tips the ball ahead to his left to 4. 1 and 2 crisscross off the jumper, with the one on the ballside going first. 3, who did not receive the tip, steps forward and sets a screen on the defender of 1. 4 may pass to either of the guards. There is a good chance 1 will be open for a layup.
 

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