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Taking a peek to check puck position on wrister

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I find that when taking my wrist shots that if I take a quick peek at my blade to see where the puck is positioned on my stick I get a better shot (when the puck is closer to the toe). However, when I don't peek and just feel the puck on my stick the wrister isn't as accurate. I've talked to a few people and they say that you should not be taking that quick peek at your blade as it takes too much time and that after loading you look for the holes on the goalie and fire. Opinions would be appreciated.

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Feel. You should be able to tell where the puck is on your stick without looking down at it.

Yep.

Keep practicing, it gets easier. Take that look down in traffic and you could be in trouble :blink:

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Setup in your basement with a puck (cover it with duct tape if you're concerned about marking), a smooth concrete floor, like a garage, and a cinderblock wall. Spend a few minutes a day taking wristers. The puck will bounce right back, so you don't even need more then one puck, and the smooth concrete simulates ice pretty well. Throw on some rollerblades even, and just practice. You'll get the hang of it quickly enough.

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I find that when taking my wrist shots that if I take a quick peek at my blade to see where the puck is positioned on my stick I get a better shot (when the puck is closer to the toe). However, when I don't peek and just feel the puck on my stick the wrister isn't as accurate. I've talked to a few people and they say that you should not be taking that quick peek at your blade as it takes too much time and that after loading you look for the holes on the goalie and fire. Opinions would be appreciated.

If you are playing in a contact league, one quick peek is all that it can take to be turned into a yard sale. It's a tough way to learn but it only takes a couple of lessons.

You should be looking were your shooting and what is in your periphial vision, not at the puck. It takes practice to get used to it.

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When learning the shot, take a peek, but you should get to the point you don't have to look. Stickhandling off ice with a hockey ball helps learn your blade feel.

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When on the ice next, line up a bunch of pucks. Wrist them in succession and DO NOT look at the puck. As the other lads have said, you should be staring straight ahead at the goalie, looking for holes to burn through.

Also if your opposing D's notice you look down before shooting, they will take the extra second you give them to come at you, and put you on your butt. I know I catch allot of guys unaware when I play D and see guys look down.

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When on the ice next, line up a bunch of pucks. Wrist them in succession and DO NOT look at the puck. As the other lads have said, you should be staring straight ahead at the goalie, looking for holes to burn through.

Also learn how to shoot when the puck isn't placed perfectly on your blade. Way too many guys can only shoot if it is tee'd up perfectly.

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When on the ice next, line up a bunch of pucks. Wrist them in succession and DO NOT look at the puck. As the other lads have said, you should be staring straight ahead at the goalie, looking for holes to burn through.

Also learn how to shoot when the puck isn't placed perfectly on your blade. Way too many guys can only shoot if it is tee'd up perfectly.

sometimes the shot that goes in is the one the comes off your stick funny. It either fools the goalie or trickles in somehow.

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When on the ice next, line up a bunch of pucks. Wrist them in succession and DO NOT look at the puck. As the other lads have said, you should be staring straight ahead at the goalie, looking for holes to burn through.

Also learn how to shoot when the puck isn't placed perfectly on your blade. Way too many guys can only shoot if it is tee'd up perfectly.

sometimes the shot that goes in is the one the comes off your stick funny. It either fools the goalie or trickles in somehow.

The only time I go five hole is when I whiff on the puck. Fools them (and me) every time.

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if you receive a pass in the slot and say want to shoot you have to look down to receive the puck but when you cradle it for a quick release it should be in the right spot. you dont need your head up 100% of the time in hockey because tha doesnt happen.

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if you receive a pass in the slot and say want to shoot you have to look down to receive the puck but when you cradle it for a quick release it should be in the right spot. you dont need your head up 100% of the time in hockey because tha doesnt happen.

I watch the puck onto my blade and start the shot as my head comes up. I usually one-time those passes as much as possible and my target is a quarter of the net. I decide high or low and left or right and try to get as close to one of those corners as I can.

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