slap shot problem

[mack 44]

Yeah, *you're* supposed to be teaching some friend...it's time for the ban hammer.

[DamnLocust 0]

Simple physics also tells us toe first stores more energy as you are bending the entire stick including the blade. Hitting towards the heel looses energy as you aren't flexing the last few inches.

simple physics tells you that if you hit the toe of the stick you are applying torsion to the shaft causing it to twist at the blade shaft connection via leverage. You will not get maximum flex from the shaft because energy is lost in twisting the shaft. You would also loose some spin on the puck as it is not able to roll along the blade.

That's pretty much what I'm thinking here. Isn't torquing of the stick caused by striking the ice with the toe of the stick? Way I see it, if there is rotational flex, it will not only diminish the "regular" flexing of the stick, but it will cause your shots to veer off target. This is why most prefer a stiff blade.

[pantherfan 0]

...and most hit the ice 4-6 inches behind the puck.

That sounds abit too far from the puck maybe 2-3"

[BK 0]

...and most hit the ice 4-6 inches behind the puck.

That sounds abit too far from the puck maybe 2-3"

I hit mine a good 6-12 inches behind the puck.. depending on how much power I want on it and where the puck is on my stance.

[Jake 0]

A foot behind the puck sounds absolutely unnecessary.

[Wolfpack_1986 154]

also one big thing thats being over looked... do you regularly shoot slappers and this is a new problem? or are you new to shooting a slap shot?

if you're now to the shot, or even new to the continued repitition, you could just be experiencing mild tendonitis. if you do some thing over and over and over and your tendons arent strong enough they may get inflamed. its nothing serious and usuallywill disipate in 2 days or so with rest. so i'll go with the advice, check your form (for obvious reasons) and do exercises to strengthen your wrist.

[Wolfpack_1986 154]

Simple physics also tells us toe first stores more energy as you are bending the entire stick including the blade. Hitting towards the heel looses energy as you aren't flexing the last few inches.

simple physics tells you that if you hit the toe of the stick you are applying torsion to the shaft causing it to twist at the blade shaft connection via leverage. You will not get maximum flex from the shaft because energy is lost in twisting the shaft. You would also loose some spin on the puck as it is not able to roll along the blade.

That's pretty much what I'm thinking here. Isn't torquing of the stick caused by striking the ice with the toe of the stick? Way I see it, if there is rotational flex, it will not only diminish the "regular" flexing of the stick, but it will cause your shots to veer off target. This is why most prefer a stiff blade.

simple physics tell us that this problem isnt simple physics. lets see, add in a couple torques, some forced, and varying flex respective to position.... you're looking at a higher order differential equation ;)

/physics major speech

[BK 0]

A foot behind the puck sounds absolutely unnecessary.

Its just the way I was taught to do it. When I do a slapshot that far back, its almost NOT a slapshot. I end up cupping the entire puck in my blade (with the blade almost perpendicular to the ice). In the end, when it leaves my blade I guess its more of a strong wrister. The only time I take it is when I am at the blue line and I have my center/ wingers close to the goal to get a rebound. It hits hard off of the pads. If I want more control, I hit it about 4-6 inches behind the puck and put a lot of snap into it. I don't get as much of a load off of it, but its quick and powerful enough.

Another factor is that I am a big guy. I weigh in at 265 and I can afford to put some of that weight into my stick.

[Chadd 916]

I'm a big guy with a better than average slapper and I take very little ice when I shoot.

[JR Boucicaut 3803]

...and this is why everyone cries when they break their stick.

I don't hit that much ice...I'd say, what, 3"?

I use a light flex and I haven't broken a stick in at least 8 years.

[Chadd 916]

...and this is why everyone cries when they break their stick.

I don't hit that much ice...I'd say, what, 3"?

I use a light flex and I haven't broken a stick in at least 8 years.

You take slappers? :P

[JR Boucicaut 3803]

Ha I used to be the slapshot king...not so much anymore. Kinda eliminated that out of my repertoire.

Backchecking...now that's something foreign to me.

[BK 0]

...and this is why everyone cries when they break their stick.

Last time I broke a stick was in peewee.

[meteor 0]

Hope nobody minds me reviving a dormant thread...

I am a new player and am experiencing what feels like tendonitis in my NON shooting wrist. I have been playing with a stick for about 4 weeks, which includes one game and one stick/puck session every week. I assumed my shooting hand/wrist would be taking the bulk of the punishment, as I probably take close to 50 slapshots and wristshots in the practice sessions. But it appears the stickhandling drills are not making my other wrist very happy. Not enough pain to stop playing, but I have this dull ache there and I'm a little worried that it's not getting better and may get worse. Is this normal for new players or does it suggest something is wrong with my technique?

[gxc999 7]

Hope nobody minds me reviving a dormant thread...

I am a new player and am experiencing what feels like tendonitis in my NON shooting wrist. I have been playing with a stick for about 4 weeks, which includes one game and one stick/puck session every week. I assumed my shooting hand/wrist would be taking the bulk of the punishment, as I probably take close to 50 slapshots and wristshots in the practice sessions. But it appears the stickhandling drills are not making my other wrist very happy. Not enough pain to stop playing, but I have this dull ache there and I'm a little worried that it's not getting better and may get worse. Is this normal for new players or does it suggest something is wrong with my technique?

It might be a little of both. On the stick handling, work on getting your wrists around hip level, this reduced my wrist fatigue a good bit. As for slapshots, they fatigued my non-shooting wrist a bit. I think it's a matter of where you're striking the ground and how much padding your gloves have.

[thejackal 46]

usually its my non-shooting wrist that hurts also. mostly it comes from stickhandling. you might want to check if you're using the right lie also, since that might be putting your wrist in awkward positions