Shooting Weight Transfer in stride

[firestud17 0]

My coach keeps telling me (as a lefty) that I should not be transfering my weight (in stride) from my right foot (back) to the front. I have seen NHL'ers transfer their weight off of either leg, so I don't think there is a correct way. I tried with the left leg, and I could do it standing still or slowly, but not a full speed. How do you guys do it as either a righty or lefty?

I am thinking the only thing I can do is keep practicing weight transfer from the left leg (coach's suggustion) until it feels natural. Is this the best way to obtain optimum weight transfer quickly?

[Chadd 916]

Some guys do well shooting off their "wrong" leg, Messier is the first one that comes to mind. The key is to get a little knee bend and drive off one leg, if your leg is already extended, you aren't going to get any push from it.

[robat 0]

I always shot off of my left foot (i'm a lefty). My sophomore year of HS my coach told me to shoot off of my right foot instead. It's a little tricky to do when you've been doing it one way you're whole life, but I could tell a difference in my shot.

[KryptOng 9]

other then slappers, i always shoot off from my left foot (also a lefty). i've tried with the right and i find my weight transfer isn't as great and sometimes i'll turn away from the shot on my right leg

[CTK30 0]

What atlanta fire team are you on?

Did you play in the tournament this weekend.

[-knowlzey- 0]

Lefty and I shoot off my left. I've never tried to switch it nor have I ever been asked to. I can't imagine ever trying to switch from left to right lol.

[Aussie Joe 0]

Learn to shoot off both, its important to round your skills in this fashion as it will mean you are able to score more goals in a wider set of situations. I always get my Juniors to practice shooting off both feet and lately I have been teaching the off foot slapper as well.

It's a great step towards learning how to have a quicker release.

[bigsnake76 2]

As a lefty, weight is all on left foot with right foot about 2 foot off the ice extended.

Slapper, all weight on Right foot, Left foot drags behind.

Shooting the puck hard and fast is all about weight transfer and technique. Add a strength and you'll crack goalie skates and sticks.

[Jackal_17 0]

See if this article would help.

http://www.shotandagoal.com/shop/blog/?p=26

[Tbaby 0]

My coach says the exact same thing.

If you shoot the puck by loading up from your back leg you able to generate more power into your shot as you are transfering more of your wieght into your shoot.

Many players shoot of their front foot and shot speed suffers greatly because of this.

Players who can shoot the puck of their front foot properly are extremly strong, skilled players (e.g Iggy, Messier) just because you watch NHLers shooting like this dosn't mean its the right way for u to shoot.

[Aussie Joe 0]

I'm easily able to generate as much power on my back or front foot. You don't have to be massively skilled or huge (I weigh 80Kg and learnt to play in Australia) to pull off a front foot wrister. It just takes time and practice to build into your skill set.

The benefits in the front foot shot are a quicker release, being able to shoot whilst off balance as well as using it as a fake (Eg: looking like you are going to shoot on the front foot but, you pass instead.)

It's quite a handy skill to have, as I said before I always incorporate it into my coaching when I have a team of juniors.

[fatwabbit 93]

agree with Aussie Joe... you may not have to time to set yourself up nicely for the shot. Its good to have a quick release on either foot.