Puck flies too high

[sfael 0]

Why don't you spend some money on a good instructor instead of these expensive one pieces that obviously don't help if you dont have the proper technique. But thats just my advice

[Cavs019 710]

And not for nothing a Drury or one of its variants doesn't really make things easier for someone with poor technique. It's a difficult curve to harness.

[blueliner27 12]

Sounds like u don't know how to add the power u need to ur shoot.And u need to follow threw lower so it doesn't go high.

man 1st retape ur stick from heel to toe so u can feel the puck better from heel-mid and when u shoot hit the puck with ur heel or toe and follow threw with ur body weight that's wat ur boddy must be doin'

So, you mean if I taped heal to toe, that means, I could've shot better? I never heard that tape matters on shooting (well... it does but not that a lot!).

[malcb33 99]

I really don't think a tape job or what ever is your problem? Maybe you should try to practise as much as posible? Rather than trying to think of problems with your stick, tape or other equipment. Its all muscle memory, just don't try to hit the puck to hard, focus on the movement, when you get that down then put some force behind it. Its all you, not anything else, just practise as much as posible and you will be ok.

[Cavs019 710]

Practicing incorrectly won't be beneficial, he needs someone to help ingrain the proper technique in him.

Tape doesn't matter. Malkin, Havlat, Hossa, etc, etc barely use any tape on their blades.

[saveourpens 0]

imo slapshots are about 95% technique and 5% strength

[malcb33 99]

focus on the movement

[Chadd 916]

imo slapshots are about 95% technique and 5% strength

I couldn't agree more.

[blueliner27 12]

:) This topic was made long ago but finally I saw a huge improvment.

The puck seemed stable, but it's kinda slower than my teammates'. So, is it now a matter of building muscle?

[BK 0]

:) This topic was made long ago but finally I saw a huge improvment.

The puck seemed stable, but it's kinda slower than my teammates'. So, is it now a matter of building muscle?

A slapshot is a lot more form than muscle.

[xMenace 0]

Sounds like u don't know how to add the power u need to ur shoot.And u need to follow threw lower so it doesn't go high.

man 1st retape ur stick from heel to toe so u can feel the puck better from heel-mid and when u shoot hit the puck with ur heel or toe and follow threw with ur body weight that's wat ur boddy must be doin'

So, you mean if I taped heal to toe, that means, I could've shot better? I never heard that tape matters on shooting (well... it does but not that a lot!).

Dude,

Contact with the puck should be the middle of the blade regardless of the curve. Shooting off the heel requires incredible strength and accurate timing.

The puck should be just inside your pivot foot. Mine is equal to the ball of my foot. Strike the surface with your TOE first about 4 to 6 inches behind the puck. If you see Chris Pronger in the mirror, make it 10 to 12 inches. It is important to strike with the toe as it will maximize the bend of the stick. The stick should bend significantly: you are driving it UNDER the puck with your body weight. Follow through should then dictate where it goes.

With good technique you can control the shot with any curve.

[DamnLocust 0]

When using a heel curve, you want to strike the puck at the heel of the blade. This will make your shot more accurate, and will add spin to the puck, allowing it to fly truer.

It takes no more strength to shoot off the heel, just a bit of hand-eye coordination. Heel curves generally don't have as big of a "sweetspot" as mid curves, which is why some find it difficult to use them.

Blueliner, have you experimented with flex yet? It seems that your form is starting to get where you want it to be. If you simply don't have the strength or the weight to properly load the shaft, no technique will help.

[blueliner27 12]

The puck should be just inside your pivot foot. Mine is equal to the ball of my foot. Strike the surface with your TOE first about 4 to 6 inches behind the puck. If you see Chris Pronger in the mirror, make it 10 to 12 inches. It is important to strike with the toe as it will maximize the bend of the stick. The stick should bend significantly: you are driving it UNDER the puck with your body weight. Follow through should then dictate where it goes.

What?? I thought I'm supposed to hit between mid to heel first?!

[Chadd 916]

The puck should be just inside your pivot foot. Mine is equal to the ball of my foot. Strike the surface with your TOE first about 4 to 6 inches behind the puck. If you see Chris Pronger in the mirror, make it 10 to 12 inches. It is important to strike with the toe as it will maximize the bend of the stick. The stick should bend significantly: you are driving it UNDER the puck with your body weight. Follow through should then dictate where it goes.

What?? I thought I'm supposed to hit between mid to heel first?!

Hitting the ice toe first is a good way to break blades. I also get far better performance when I hit the puck closer to the heel than the middle. I have had a couple former pros and even a current NHL head coach give me some pointers on shooting and it has made a big difference.

[blueliner27 12]

Like this you mean? JR said the other one.....

Anyway, I'll try..

[Jarick 5]

I've been taking about 50 to 100 slapshots a day for the last couple weeks in my basement. Really getting a lot more power and accuracy now.

I found the most power I got was when I came down at the puck (to really get a lot of flex) with the blade closed, made contact in the mid-heel portion (it's a mid curve), and tried to shoot "through" the puck. Taking slappers off the toe made the blade flex and the puck would fly off to the side with little power.

And I finally got to destroy a stick with a slapshot.

EDIT: By come down at the puck, I mean I'm damn near standing over it and there's little to no lateral movement of my stick, it's all perpendicular to the ground. I hope that's proper form.

[Chadd 916]

EDIT: By come down at the puck, I mean I'm damn near standing over it and there's little to no lateral movement of my stick, it's all perpendicular to the ground. I hope that's proper form.

Not even remotely close to proper form. That's breaking your stick, not taking a slapshot.

[blueliner27 12]

I'm not sure about what Chadd mentioned. Correct me if I got wrong.

1. hit the ice before puck. (yeah.. everyone knows...)

2. hit the ice with toe not heel.

[Chadd 916]

I'm not sure about what Chadd mentioned. Correct me if I got wrong.

1. hit the ice before puck. (yeah.. everyone knows...)

2. hit the ice with toe not heel.

Hit the ice with the toe and your blade is not going to last very long. That's horrible advice.

You guys are using sticks that are way too stiff if you need to do things like this to make your stick flex on a slapshot.

[blueliner27 12]

Chadd, does it really make any difference? I mean hitting with toe... :(

Sorry to bother you again, but I really want to know..

[Fire0nIce228 1]

Hes only said three or four times that hitting with toe is horrible advice.

So in conclusion, I'd say yes it makes a difference.

[Chadd 916]

Chadd, does it really make any difference? I mean hitting with toe... :(

Sorry to bother you again, but I really want to know..

It's going to kill your stick a lot faster. If you're only getting flex out of your blade, the shaft is too stiff. Not to mention the torque on the blade will kill any accuracy you might normally have. The blade is there to direct the puck, not to be your power source.