I think it’s important that players remember that there is always two sides to every pass the thrower and the catcher. It takes great skill to make difficult and instinctive passes but it’s even more difficult to foresee the proper catch of those passes by the other player.
If I bounce pass a ball behind my back to a teammate with some serious force while she’s being aggressively guarded and the ball messily gets to her is that a good pass? Maybe if that’s the only pass but more likely I was taking far too many risks and would have been better off slowing the play down. I need to wait until I see a real and smart opening, then pass. That sought after opening should not involve a hope and a prayer.
My teammate will not be happy with me if I pass to her or him in a way that puts them in an immediately difficult situation. Take the time to think about the receiving side of the pass.
Remember that the goal of a pass is to have your teammate catch it. Aim to have your pass reach them at chest level. This is a comfortable height to catch at and allows the receiver to transition quickly into a dribble or a shot easily.