Trouble keeping shots low w/ RBK 7k D16 curve... ideas?

[lockitup 0]

Having trouble keeping my shots down... but I really like the curve otherwise. What would be the closest curve to the d16 that will allow me to keep it on the ice when I need to?

I used to use the Modano curve and it's been so long I kind of forgot what it was like...

Edit: Searching the RBK site, I don't even see a d16... anyone know what curve this is? I got it from a pro...

[Habs21 0]

The D16 is a prostock curve...it's a Drury.

That's the curve I use with Easton and yeah it's tough to keep your shots low from the point but you just have to pratice and it'll come easily after.

[Cavs019 710]

I have an idea.....turn your wrists over.

[wullymc 0]

I agree with Cavs. turn over your wrists. Also don't follow through high, keep it low. Good luck!

[thejackal 46]

also use a shorter snapping motion on your shots (except slappers) and try to shoot more off the heel of the blade.

[Buzz_LightBeer 974]

16 is Lecavalier, no wonder youre having shot trouble. try a datsyuk or something

[lockitup 0]

Thanks for the shooting lessons, boys. I've only been playing for about twenty years, but lately I've really taken an intrest this whole "slap shot" thing I've been hearing so much about... so I will be sure to write these tips down.

[Habs21 0]

haha nice!

[kornsined 0]

I don't understand the sarcasm. You asked and people gave you their thoughts. Why jest?

If you been playing for 20 years, then you should know how to follow through less to keep the shots down.

[colt45 0]

I don't understand the sarcasm. You asked and people gave you their thoughts. Why jest?

If you been playing for 20 years, then you should know how to follow through less to keep the shots down.

my dad's been playing for over 20 years....no one said he was good.....

[shifter 0]

I am using the modano curve that i just bought not too long ago,and i actually find it hard to keeping my shots low, should i roll my wrist more often or shoot at the toe or something?

[colt45 0]

I am using the modano curve that i just bought not too long ago,and i actually find it hard to keeping my shots low, should i roll my wrist more often or shoot at the toe or something?

i usually use small curves like that...and yeah...you need to roll your wrists over instead of coming up (same motion of chipping the puck up really high)..if you roll your wrists and use the flex of the stick to shoot, you should have no prob with accuracy...remember...wrists over not up

[lockitup 0]

I don't understand the sarcasm. You asked and people gave you their thoughts. Why jest?

If you been playing for 20 years, then you should know how to follow through less to keep the shots down.

I asked them to give me their thoughts on the blade pattern.

[thejackal 46]

try going back to the modano, either that or consider that its the carpenter, not the tool, which leads us back to post #3

[mack 44]

[TBLfan 25]

haha, you know how long i've been waiting for someone to post a picture such as that... and here I was thinking I was going to have to do it myself!

[lockitup 0]

Not sure why some of you think this is such an odd question.

If a golfer was chipping the ball too high with a sand wedge, would you suggest he "roll his wrists over", or use a 9 iron instead?

Of course I can keep the shot down with this blade if I really focus on keeping it down... However, I can't say that it's not at the expense of velocity and accuracy.

[Jarick 5]

Well you either have to change your equipment or technique, there's no other factors.

[D-MaN88 0]

My problem with the Drury curve isn't that I can't keep my shots low, it's that on slappers anymore I can't get them higher but about barely off the floor, I play strictly roller now.

For wristers and snappers I can get them up in a hurry even though I have worked and worked my technique to really roll my wrists hard.

But when it comes to slappers, it seems like I can't break the wrist roll for some reason and I can't really hit the top top corner anymore. Weird and I keep working on tweaking my technique every time I practice/play. It's just an ongoing process that you have to keep working at to get your shot better and better.

[cwc2134 1]

maybe try the "weight" curve from warrior. it is less pitching wedge-ish

[D-MaN88 0]

CWC, I actually have a brand new MacDaddy (85 flex Weight) that I'm holding off using til tournament time comes.

It does seem like a great curve non-the-less.

[cwc2134 1]

i tried it for while on an INNO 1100 but i didnt like it. ive been a forsberg/modano/federov guy my whole life. i guess its all just PP. good luck with the curve though

[shifter 0]

I'm still having trouble with the curve still, after coming from the yzerman curve. Last game I thought I got my shots down pretty nice, I had a couple of breakaways and completely missed comming in from the side. I had found my target point on the net and as I got ready for my wrister bam it hits the other side of the boards. I also had 1 on 1's and its really nice for the stick handling and dangling but, its just hard to really get that shot down. I don't look at my hand roll over during the shot and I dont feel the confidence in shooting again . I love the stick but, dont really know how to use the curves still. all my teammates were all shocked at how my stick hardly had a curve but, I still think its a great curve

[bpmd210 0]

Not sure why some of you think this is such an odd question.

If a golfer was chipping the ball too high with a sand wedge, would you suggest he "roll his wrists over", or use a 9 iron instead?

I don't think it's an odd question, I think it's being answered very well.

A golfer has a choice of clubs. I don't have time to change sticks in the middle of a play.

[Jarick 5]

What was that JR quote about having a "big boy" curve?

Every curve has their strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. The Drury CAN be controlled by technique; half the NHL uses it and they do just fine. I've used it enough to see its potential, but at the end of the day I find it easier just to use a 1/2" mid curve.