No, hedging is PnR defense, how far the guy steps out (hard or soft). For what you want to do, set your POE to protect the paint/neutral aggression and make sure you don't have your big set to 'tight' off-ball. The more guys you have on tight or deny, the less help you get.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrxU...Wny2WMEGcxyvG4