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Originally Posted by AzNightmare
I don't have a ton of hockey experience, but ever since I remember picking up a stick, I've always felt comfortable shooting right.
I'm right dominated in everything. And I notice there's tons of right handed people that shoot left.
What I want to know is should I be using different hands for stick control and shooting? I'm still learning basics of hockey, cause I never had any formal training. I use my right hand for power in my wrist shots. I haven't perfected this yet, so I haven't spent too much time in snap and slap shots. Which if I'm correct, the power for harder shots like the slap shot comes from the upper hand (which would be my left), so I don't have much power. And I'm using my right hand as well to control my stick/puck. Is that the proper technique?
But basically, when I play hockey, I'm using my right hand for everything, and my left hand at top is really just there to support the stick...
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a friend of mine told me very briefly that your bottom hand is for shooting/passing and your top hand is for puck handling. although i find that to be false for myself, that may give you some more insight.
i personally just use my left hand/top hand to balance my stick and to poke check that's it. i do move it a little bit while puck handling but not much.
as for proper stick handling technique. i wouldn't worry too much about proper technique in stick handling, as long as you're doing it without looking down you should be okay, then move into dekes and etc.
as for the slapshots, your top hand isn't where your power comes from. just work on your wrist shots and passes for now, they're more important i find. i found with my low flex sticks, that pushing against the ice a little bit before releasing the shot helps with power, i currently use a 67 flex intermediate stick and i'm 5'10" 160-165lbs. i'm finding it way too whippy now, but i'm glad i didn't go stiff right away, because i sorta understand the flex more now.
and for flex. don't worry too much, i started out with a 60~ once you learn how to use the flex/whip then worry about getting a new stick. because you'll probably change your mind a few times about blade patterns too.
hey i'm pretty new too. so i hope this info isn't too far off and is helpful. good luck.