Tips on "Shooting the Duck"

[Konig von Kuhlem 0]

The last drill of our powerskating class was "Shooting the Duck". No one could do it except the instructors. Does anybody have any tips on body positioning to perform this drill?

[kovalchuk71 212]

Its all about balance really.

[barrett 0]

Ohhhh the memories. I use to have it down to perfection but can not remember the technique since it has been years since I have last done it. Watch your balance on that main foot.

[jcp2 2]

Its all about balance really.

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And flexiblity and leg strength. Try doing it in shoes all the way down and all the way up without tipping over first.

[whbd18 0]

This is basically all I do during skating class in PE. If you want a challenge try doing it backwards while skating fast, very hard to do without falling.

[CCC8190 0]

i love shooting the duck, lol. try to kind of sit your ass against the achilles tendon of your skate and use your core muscles to stay leaned forward. the forward lean plus the majority of your body being behind you should balance out.

[wickedlite44 0]

I've never heard of this, can someone shed some light on what it is?

[CCC8190 0]

I've never heard of this, can someone shed some light on what it is?

http://dontyoudarecloseyoureyes.com/blog/apr15skater.jpg

kind of hard to make out, but i think you get the picture (no pun intended :/ )

[cause4alarm 7]

I'd imagine that you'd want to be going fairly fast for this. Also, practice this in shoes because that's pretty tough to do with good form also. Some people say that grabbing your toes first before squatting down might make it easier (due to the tension?), but it might be tough to grab your skate with your glove on.

[hockechamp14 0]

I've never heard of this, can someone shed some light on what it is?

http://dontyoudarecloseyoureyes.com/blog/apr15skater.jpg

kind of hard to make out, but i think you get the picture (no pun intended :/ )

It's essentially this on skates:

http://spidersport.com/pistol_en.php

[ktang 34]

It's easier for me on Tuuk and ICM profiles (neutral lean?). If you have a stick in your hand, angle it forwards for balance. Wood is better!

[pantherfan 0]

For some reason I've always found this quiet easy, I haven't tried it with the knees at 90 degrees though so I'll try that if we do powerskating this summer.

[barrett 0]

Wouldn't it be cool to see this done by a pro after scoring right in center ice. Probobaly done before but would be a great celebration.

[Sven 1]

I dont know if i could do this without skates here on my floor, hehe.

[Slapshot25 0]

I can do it without my gear on but with my shinpads on it is a lot harder

[flahockey 0]

Balance and quad strength are the keys. Like someone said, try it in shoes first.

Just curious... does anyone know why it's called "shoot the duck" in the first place?

[Jordan 13]

It is probably more about balance and technique than it is about quad strength. As sad as this will seem to all of us macho super strong hockey players, I don't think that you can find a figure skater over the age of about 8 that can't do it...oh and they do it frontwards, backwards, with turns and while spinning (deep sit-spin).

[top-shelf 1]

I've always been able to do this although I didn't know it was an actual exercise/drill :) Ignorance is bliss...

[Fredrik 0]

Balance and quad strength are the keys. Like someone said, try it in shoes first.

Just curious... does anyone know why it's called "shoot the duck" in the first place?

I haven't got a clue...but over here in Sweden they call it "shoot the rabbit" I second to try it in shoes first.

[hockechamp14 0]

Balance and quad strength are the keys. Like someone said, try it in shoes first.

Just curious... does anyone know why it's called "shoot the duck" in the first place?

I haven't got a clue...but over here in Sweden they call it "shoot the rabbit" I second to try it in shoes first.

Because you're supposed to hold your stick like a gun with both hands and fire away.

[jmiro 55]

I've always been able to do this although I didn't know it was an actual exercise/drill :) Ignorance is bliss...

me to forward and backwards. One ice or inlines. I dont skate as much as i used to but i still can do it. Probably not with as much speed as before, but i still turn.

[Rustpot 1]

In my skating class, we did the duck first, with hands out front, squatting and leading one skate heel

we then moved to shooting the duck, though we did it while clasping hands under the outstretched leg

I was just starting skating and there were people who could barely move, but I don't think anyone had much trouble with it, though most people probably didn't execute it deeply enough

[sabre09923 0]

I can only do it on my left leg (right leg outstretched). On my right, my left leg starts to spasm a little bit and my right knee has been pretty banged up, so it's a no go from there.