Top scorer's curves...

[Chadd 916]

ovechkin uses a heel curve with the majority of the curve in the mid-toe. Similar to the retail sakic, on steroids.

A number of pro curves fall into the "curves in multiple places" category. K Primeau used a very similar curve to Ovechkin's.

[Thockey17 1]

ovechkin uses a heel curve with the majority of the curve in the mid-toe. Similar to the retail sakic, on steroids.

[TBLfan 25]

Look at more recent sticks.

[adam14 182]

that is a sweet curve tho thockey. i think thats his curve before he adds some toe to it.

[DBLMINR 0]

i think it would just depend on the players style and what he does with the puck

[tips09 0]

i think most of the russian superstars all use borderline illegal curves - with the exception of datsyuk and kovalev.

malkin

ovechkin

kovalchuk

semin uses a hook too.

Semin's curve from what ive seen at a pro shop in van is very close to the retail sakic

[adam14 182]

i think most of the russian superstars all use borderline illegal curves - with the exception of datsyuk and kovalev.

malkin

ovechkin

kovalchuk

semin uses a hook too.

Semin's curve from what ive seen at a pro shop in van is very close to the retail sakic

really? wjen i tried to get a glimpse of it during their game, i thought it looked kinda like a toe curve, but it wasnt like ovy's, it was further back.. anybody got a pic?

[Leafsrok 0]

Semins curve seems like a giant mid to me.

[nspeen 0]

http://www.patterndb.org/main.php?g2_itemId=5637

[slapshot2 0]

That semin is so close to a sakic. To every top scorers their own though. I think that theory on canada vs europe is pretty accurate, the heel vs toe/mid one. You see people like ovechkin, semin, kovy, nazzy all snipin with their toe mids but then you have sakic and briere sniping with their heels.

Ive always used a sakic just because its what ive been using since my peewee days, but now i take mostly wrist shots and start em off the heel and try to get that quick release. I think im gonna try a drury lookin pattern, thinkin about gettin a briere pro stock. BTW im 17 now.