scooping puck with the stick how to?

[RussianPlayer 0]

Hi guys,

What are the mechanics of this fancy move :)? Is there any how tos? I don't seem to understand completely the physics of it.

THanks

[RadioGaGa 162]

[pantherfan 0]

You mean Michigan style?

[RussianPlayer 0]

Thanks mate. What's funny is that I went on tube later and also found this one :) Want to master it...it's not that easy for me yet

[iamcanadian 0]

Comes with practise

[AnthonyJTa 0]

I just started doing it over and over on the carpet with gloves on in my living room- just to get used to where to place the blade, and using the flex. etc. I'm pretty fluid doing it on the rug, but I'm hit or miss on the ice.

[sitzlejd 0]

Another good video showing how to do it on the ice.

[armada 0]

All I can say is that anyone can do this if they spend a little time doing it. I have a friend who started playing hockey this year and could do a Michigan all day long on ice, and that's it... The only reason is because he had a little ice patch at work that he could practice during the slow time. I'd recommend you practice something else though.

[rebel96 0]

I prefer the backhand variation myself. I've seen guys do these on handed or two pucks at the same time or even two pucks and a stick in each hand at the same time.

Pretty impractical in a game though. better off learning how make a pass to the tape at a hundred paces.

[vnderachiever 3]

yeah, I wouldn't consider myself a top stickhandler by any means, and I had this down after about 20 minutes. Same thing with the lacrosse moves and whatnot. If you're not going to be pulling it in a game, then why bother yourself with it.

And from what I've seen, doing this stuff in a game basically paints a target on your back :-P

[TBLfan 25]

The only thing this is good for is handing a puck to a ref/linesman.

Practice your backhand, too many people miss that boat. I've got a buddy that has a great wrist, snap and slap shot... Couldn't roof a backhand to save his life.

[Chadd 916]

When I was playing inline back home there was a guy that would scoop up the puck and toss it to his buddy who would swat it out of midair and into the net more often than not. Impressive, but dangerous.

[Moose 1]

Practice your backhand, too many people miss that boat.

Doug Gilmore and his straight blade couldn't have put it any better.

http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/topstory/sports/gilmour_d030313a.jpg

[TBLfan 25]

The backhand is still very do-able with bigger, open patterns. Just last night I roofed a backhand over a laid out goalie from the left edge of the crease, 2-3" off the goal line with a P92. Have I ever saw or needed to try a "Michigan" scoring opportunity? NO. What about a backhand scoring opportunity? Every ice time.

[th6252 25]

The backhand is still very do-able with bigger, open patterns. Just last night I roofed a backhand over a laid out goalie from the left edge of the crease, 2-3" off the goal line with a P92. Have I ever saw or needed to try a "Michigan" scoring opportunity? NO. What about a backhand scoring opportunity? Every ice time.

since i was a kid, that was the shot that frustrated me to no end(not that i have the greatest snapper or slapper in the world), but for the life of me, no matter how much i worked on it, i could never roof a backhand.

could you give me the skinny on technique or thought process on how to do it? i'd much rather be adept at roofing a backhand than being able to pick up the puck.

[TBLfan 25]

Kinda hard to get down in person, let alone the internet but here's a quick tip; lower your lower hand. It makes it easier and once you learn the motion, it doesnt matter where your hands are.

[th6252 25]

Kinda hard to get down in person, let alone the internet but here's a quick tip; lower your lower hand. It makes it easier and once you learn the motion, it doesnt matter where your hands are.

gotcha, thanks for the tip.

[acqant 0]

Kinda hard to get down in person, let alone the internet but here's a quick tip; lower your lower hand. It makes it easier and once you learn the motion, it doesnt matter where your hands are.

gotcha, thanks for the tip.

Ever dig a hole or move stone with a shovel? It's not all arms. You need to turn your shoulders then finish with your arms. At least when your away from the net.

I have a problem getting the backhand up high from a short distance. Then I think what TBLfan says works. I'll try it.

[Fletch 219]

I've always found roofing backhanders to be easy....weird.

[fatwabbit 93]

I've always found roofing backhanders to be easy....weird.

same here, practiced roofing it from the top of the crease...