sonsplayhockey 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2005 How does one select the proper LIE in a stick blade.I have 2 sticks.One has a 4.5 lie and the other says 6.5I"m 5'8" and play RW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kovy_Ribs_Fedo 3 Report post Posted May 12, 2005 You should have a shorter stick with the 6,5 and a longer stick with the 4,5. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chippa13 1844 Report post Posted May 12, 2005 How does one select the proper LIE in a stick blade.I have 2 sticks.One has a 4.5 lie and the other says 6.5I"m 5'8" and play RW The best way to find out is by using the sticks. If the tape on the bottom of the blade wears mostly on the heel then this lie is too high. If it wears mostly on the toe then the lie is too low. If the tape wears evenly or is mostly in the middle then it is just right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted May 12, 2005 I'd say that it's more a matter of finding the right lie than making any type of decision. Stick length is going to be a huge part of the equation. The other part is how far from your body you like to have the puck. Once you have those two things determined, find a blade that is as flat on the ice as possible and you found your lie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karly14 21 Report post Posted May 12, 2005 How does one select the proper LIE in a stick blade.I have 2 sticks.One has a 4.5 lie and the other says 6.5I"m 5'8" and play RW seeing as you are using two lies that are tottaly opposite (one really high, one really low) use them both both and look at the tape like chippa said, one of the stick will be wearing totally at either the blade or the heel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corry34 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2005 Great advice above, one other thing that you will notice that you make much better contact with the puck with the proper lie. The whole blade is sitting closer to the ice and you catch alot more of the puck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kovalchuk71 212 Report post Posted May 12, 2005 Seems like when the majority of the blade is on the ice when I skate, I seem to really "toe" the puck when I shoot....Improper shooting motion? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chippa13 1844 Report post Posted May 12, 2005 Seems like when the majority of the blade is on the ice when I skate, I seem to really "toe" the puck when I shoot....Improper shooting motion? Depends. If you're taking a lot of in close shots and trying to get them up quick, then no. However, if your talking about slap shots then yes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kovalchuk71 212 Report post Posted May 12, 2005 Yes, slap shots Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chippa13 1844 Report post Posted May 12, 2005 Yes, slap shots By taking slapshots off the toe, you wind up losing a lot of velocity. You want to try and hit slap shots more in the middle of the blade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kovalchuk71 212 Report post Posted May 12, 2005 Ya I know lol.....I dont do it on purpose lol...any tips? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ogie Oglethorpe 14 Report post Posted May 12, 2005 These might help:http://www.modsquadhockey.com/index.php?sh...hl=lie+detectorhttp://www.modsquadhockey.com/index.php?sh...hl=lie+detectorhttp://www.modsquadhockey.com/index.php?sh...hl=lie+detector Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chippa13 1844 Report post Posted May 13, 2005 Ya I know lol.....I dont do it on purpose lol...any tips? One thing you can try, when practicing your shot at home slow down the motion so that you guarantee that you are hitting the puck in the middle of the blade. After doing this for a while you will find that it gets easier and you can speed up the motion. Finally, you should be able to do it at full speed and hit the puck where you want. It's a golf practice trick that I think could help you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
