What's the Craziest Thing You Did to Get Out of a Slump?

[BlackIce 1]

O.K., well I was in a terrible scoring slump for the last 9 games. (I am usually a point per game/point every other game guy). Nothing was going in the net. I was hitting posts, missing the net by inches , shooting right at the tender's chest, you know the deal. Well, I decided to change my laces (don't ask me why). Well, I scored last game and let me tell you after you've been in a long scoring drought/slump and you score it feels orgasmic. Just want to know what's the craziest thing you guys have done to help you end a scoring slump/drought. Not that the change in laces got me out of my slump/drought but mentally I think it did. Hell, I even bought a new stick yesterday (Bauer One95) to prevent the slump/drought from returning!

[tareatingrat 4]

There was this one time I killed a hooker, but usually I just change something up...go from black to white tape, switch up my sticks, change gloves, get my skates sharpened somewhere else...whatever.

As far as superstitions, I used to have a white Oakley wristband that I wouldn't wash as long as I got a point in a game. Once I went a game with no points, I'd wash it. That stopped working for a number of games, so I now have a black Oakley wristband that I wash every game, no matter what.

Buying new equipment always helps for the next game because I'm excited to play because I have the new equipment...

[gerbe3:16 19]

My entire beer league career has been a slump. I just go with it since I stink.

[seamussk8 0]

Went out in the snow and freezing cold and shot 100 pucks got me my first hat trick in a while it was awesome but I usually just switch taping styles (over toe/Not over toe) little things like that.

[mug25 2]

My entire beer league career has been a slump. I just go with it since I stink.

Hey! Me too!

I think I'm gonna grow a mustache — and stop passing on 3 on 1's....

[BarDownGinos 3]

Play hungover as hell. You could care less how you play because of the pounding headache you usually do pretty well.

[pass the bisk 0]

One time I went five games without scoring so I remember a I took a shot on net when I was driving and I was going to try to bump the goalie a little bit. Well, that would have worked if the goalie didn't come out a foot further than I anticipated. Ended up knocking him right over. Puck went in the net, but didn't count haha

[shotty 7]

Play hungover as hell. You could care less how you play because of the pounding headache you usually do pretty well.

a beer or two works for me. or sex right before i leave.

booze and women. true beer league slump busters.

[Scotty 8]

I usually make sure I'm very well-rested before a game, but I've had some of the best games of my life (several hat trick or 4-goal games) after being dead tired. So sometimes I'll make sure I'm really sleepy (wake up from a nap right before I head to my game or something) before playing. Other times I'll just change sticks.

[sickwilly 37]

There was this one time I killed a hooker, but usually I just change something up...go from black to white tape, switch up my sticks, change gloves, get my skates sharpened somewhere else...whatever.

As far as superstitions, I used to have a white Oakley wristband that I wouldn't wash as long as I got a point in a game. Once I went a game with no points, I'd wash it. That stopped working for a number of games, so I now have a black Oakley wristband that I wash every game, no matter what.

Buying new equipment always helps for the next game because I'm excited to play because I have the new equipment...

LOL. Did it end your slump?

[tips09 0]

a beer or two works for me. or sex right before i leave.

booze and women. true beer league slump busters.

Haha add junior hockey to that one too

[shooter27 116]

Made my girlfriend sleep with my stick. She thought I was nuts and, for the record, it didn't work. So, I dropped the girlfriend, slump busted.

[tareatingrat 4]

LOL. Did it end your slump?

Well, I have stuck with white tape... ;)

[Chadd 916]

Start shooting more, I tend to pass too much. I also make it a point to be more aggressive. Switching positions for a couple shifts has worked in the past. It gets me out of my bad habits and makes me think a little more. I don't do crazy, simple stuff works.

[mug25 2]

I've decided. Tomorrow night, the beard is being trimmed into a stache! If we win, we'll snap a 4 game losing streak. From there on our I will grow it into a George Parros stache!!!

Start shooting more, I tend to pass too much. I also make it a point to be more aggressive. Switching positions for a couple shifts has worked in the past. It gets me out of my bad habits and makes me think a little more.

Sounds A LOT like me lately. I've been passing far too much...seeing as I have the 2nd hardest shot on the team it's kinda dumb on my part. C-League goalies + Hard snap shots = back of the net.

[AIREAYE 248]

I bought my first OPS...the One55 and I scored my very first goal in organized hockey with it that night

[sickwilly 37]

I bought my first OPS...the One55 and I scored my very first goal in organized hockey with it that night

The first of many.... Congrats!

[mug25 2]

Ok shaving OFF the beard didn't work. We lost 1-0 tonight :( I didn't do crap but get a call for roughing. Fail.

[Dolom1te 0]

every time i get into a slump, i watch any one of the mighty ducks movies and they get me insanely pumped to play, and it always has worked. the movies are just that good.

[x-axis 44]

shaved my head, changed my stick tape, and changed my gloves. feel like a new man.

[ibeck 38]

Back when I played minor hockey, (play in a beer league now) I remember once I went back to my old gloves and it worked. I had back to back to back 2 goal games. Another time I changed my routine, putting all the left gear on first rather than the right. It doesnt seem much but hockey players and routine go hand in hand. Looking back on it now that switch threw me off even more.

[sickwilly 37]

I always liked Mark Grace's approach... but I suppose I never really needed to be in a slump for that.

[lassek20 1]

my best slump killer was getting totally smashed before a game a couple years back. i had like 12 budweisers and a chicken sandwich. i had and unlimited amount of energy and anger. i had a natural hat-trick in the first and 3 assists.i also got in a fight and didnt finish the game.

[NextBobbyOrr 0]

I just completely let loose. That for me was screw the pre-game crap, no focus or breathing. I watched cartoons for 2 hours, had a big mac and fries. Threw my gear into the bag, bad tape job at the last minute. Somehow it worked. For my best game(hatty and assist, pretty good for a D), I was trying to impress this girl on the other team. It worked, although that one goal involved me dangling her pretty well and the assist was from sliding it through her legs in a 2 on 1. I don't think she was very impressed.

[dayroc 0]

my best slump killer was getting totally smashed before a game a couple years back. i had like 12 budweisers and a chicken sandwich. i had and unlimited amount of energy and anger. i had a natural hat-trick in the first and 3 assists.i also got in a fight and didnt finish the game.

i got smashed before, didnt work, felt like my legs were not responding to well ..lol.

Craziest thing i did was buy another high end hockey stick.....