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Originally Posted by RayBot
Thats actually only partially correct. Accurately, on a well executed shot (not released from the heel or toe of the blade), you want to point with the INSIDE OF YOUR BLADE. After a shot is released, there is a tendency to follow through your shot after the impact of a shot and point to where you shoot with the tip of your blade. However, if you point where the inside of your blade, you'll find a lot more accuracy where the follow through will not change the direction of the puck. This pointing technique works with ALL shots...wrist shots, slap shots, as well as passes.
Hey...were u at Burnaby Lake sat night?
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Yea, I was on the black team. Probably stood out since everyone else is pretty good at the drop ins (for my standards).
Which one were you? (I don't know anyone by name...)
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Originally Posted by cakeTech
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.
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Where do you find a low flex stick? Most sticks I've seen that are senior sizes don't go down that low. I'm like only 130lbs, I doubt I have the strength to flex those stiffer sticks.