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Originally Posted by Helga
my wrister isnt that great even tho i practice, its prob b.c my stick feels too short and im just bending my back alot just to get that lift
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That's not a wrist shot you're describing, it's more like a lob or a chip.
A proper wrist shot, requires loading the stick and having the stick whip the puck forward and up. The follow through on your wrist shot should have your blade facing down if you are doing it properly, which by the way you are describing it, you are not.
It wasn't til I played a good few years of rec roller that I learned proper shooting and using a good flex and letting the stick do the work. I started off on a 100 flex, and have now moved down into a Bauer 77 which is cut to about and 80'ish. I also have a 65 flex Base which I really like, it is very whippy and great for days where I am feeling a bit lazier and don't take the time to lean and form my shots 100%. When I play roller, I am exclusively in intermediate flexes. For ice, I prefer the low senior flexes.
I'm 175 and 5'8", and have found the sweet spot for my playing style to have the stick up to just below my chin. As a Dman, I initially started with a long stick, up to my nose, but found that the extra reach made me a lazier skater and not as good positionally, and I wasn't able to stick handle anywhere near as well. If I had more skills maybe I could manage the longer stick, but meh.