Bending knees when skating

[mew1838 0]

I know that the lower you go, the more stable and agile you can be but how much should you bend your knees? I know I have a slight problem keeping my knees bent like new players who just stand straight when playing. Any tips on keeping low?

Thanks

[Medic 0]

I stand up too, because Im lazy. But, if you want to do it right, I've heard that you shouldnt be able to see your skates if you look down. Meaning that your knees extend further forward than the tips of your skates. Obviously this doesnt work in motion, but you should get the idea.

I stand up too, because Im lazy. But, if you want to do it right, I've heard that you shouldnt be able to see your skates if you look down. Meaning that your knees extend further forward than the tips of your skates. Obviously this doesnt work in motion, but you should get the idea.

[MLSman 22]

I know that the lower you go, the more stable and agile you can be but how much should you bend your knees? I know I have a slight problem keeping my knees bent like new players who just stand straight when playing. Any tips on keeping low?

Thanks

The best thing I have done to keep knees bent is to do squats and wear leg weights to build leg strength. There are those that make the mistake of bending more in the back than in the knees....and that is real bad. By far squats (with weights) builds the best leg strength making knee bending easier. It is what has worked for me. I am a tall skinny pain in the ass that is really hard to knock down because of leg strength.

[TBLfan 25]

I stand up too, because Im lazy. But, if you want to do it right, I've heard that you shouldnt be able to see your skates if you look down. Meaning that your knees extend further forward than the tips of your skates. Obviously this doesnt work in motion, but you should get the idea.

It's kind of like keeping too hands on the stick, pick your moments to be lazy and you're ok. If you think you might need to make a move get ready.

If you can't see your toes while standing still you're pretty good.

[Cavs019 710]

Close to 90 Degrees. It's all about quad strength, and keeping your chest up.

[t-bone 1]

I like to pick a reference point to remind me how low I should be. For me having my chin at the top of the boards level seems to work. Just make sure that you don't get there by bending at the waist. Bend knees and ankles. Hard to remember this during the game, but works well during the warm up.

[Andoy 5]

If you think you are bending enough you're probably just slightly bending your knees. If you exaggerate your knee bend when you skate you may think that you're practically squatting down, but you're probably getting a good bend. Have someone watch you to see.

[B-Nads 0]

Much like skiing, you should have your knees bent to the oint that your center of gravity is lowered, but is directly over the center of your skate blades, with a straight torso. I find when I am skating best, my knees are bent enough that it feels like even when I glide, I am really cutting the ice because my weight is directly over my skates, and the big muscles of my legs are pre-loaded for maximum push.

[Allsmokenopancake 0]

I was just sent a copy of a DVD someone took at our last charity game. I was amazed at how much I could see the flaws in my skating. There are some really really good players that play in this, so to see them and myself on the same ice was a great learning tool.

I need to bend my legs much more, I thought I was bending until I saw the video.

I would highly recommend having a friend tape you, you will see if you are bending enough.

Seeing and thinking you are I have learned are two different beasts altogether

[B-Nads 0]

I was just sent a copy of a DVD someone took at our last charity game. I was amazed at how much I could see the flaws in my skating. There are some really really good players that play in this, so to see them and myself on the same ice was a great learning tool.

I need to bend my legs much more, I thought I was bending until I saw the video.

I would highly recommend having a friend tape you, you will see if you are bending enough.

Seeing and thinking you are I have learned are two different beasts altogether

I agree - this is true for pretty much any sport. I have done this with my softball swing and my golf swing. After you see what you really do, you are kind of amazed by the mistakes you didn't think you made.