HOw to shoot on ice

[tide94 0]

So I can shoot pretty well on a shooting pad but i got on the ice for the first time and i cant put an ounce of power into shots, passes, nada. Help??

[xrickyb86x 1]

I can't help you to much other then just saying that your problem probably isn't so much in your hands or arms but probably in your feet and legs.

[tide94 0]

Probably, it was my first time on the ice with a stick so balance was all over the place!

[Caz 0]

I can't help you to much other then just saying that your problem probably isn't so much in your hands or arms but probably in your feet and legs.

Agreed. When you are off-ice you can plant your feet really well, and you don't have to worry about how your body is (facing the target or perpendicular to the target). On ice, it takes a lot more balence to really put some umf on your shots, along with a lot more energy and more focus.

[hampshirepuck 2]

great comments above, my two cents is that no matter what shot your doing, first of all get comfortable on your edges then its just learning the kick point aka the place where you stick flexs the most and transitioning your weight from your back foot to your front

[Caz 0]

great comments above, my two cents is that no matter what shot your doing, first of all get comfortable on your edges then its just learning the kick point aka the place where you stick flexs the most and transitioning your weight from your back foot to your front

Good point, I would probably say the same thing. Learn edgework first, at least the basics, then move onto shooting on ice. You will be much better for it, rather than doing it the other way around. But, keep shooting off-ice until then.

[tide94 0]

I've been skating for around a year, and shooting off ice for around 2. I would say i have pretty good edge work because i work on it ALL the time. I just wanted to see if anyone had any extra tips. Thanks guys!

[shoeshine boy 242]

once you get the weight transfer down don't forget to use your bottom hand. that's where most of your stick flex will come from.

[Chadd 916]

I've been skating for around a year, and shooting off ice for around 2. I would say i have pretty good edge work because i work on it ALL the time. I just wanted to see if anyone had any extra tips. Thanks guys!

In five or six years, you will look back on this post and have a good laugh. If it was that easy, we would all be NHL players. Have some patience, keep working hard and it will come to you.

[Caz 0]

In five or six years, you will look back on this post and have a good laugh. If it was that easy, we would all be NHL players. Have some patience, keep working hard and it will come to you.

lol, fully agreed.

[Bimmer 0]

I hear this term thrown around alot.."edge work".. can someone explain or define what this means? My instructor says we need to learn our edges, but I just dont understand what she means.

[Caz 0]

I hear this term thrown around alot.."edge work".. can someone explain or define what this means? My instructor says we need to learn our edges, but I just dont understand what she means.

Well, if you instructor is saying you need to learn your edges, and you don't know what that means, he probably doesn't know how to teach you how to use them. A instructors first rule is to explain themselves to no end, so the student fully understands and grasps the situation. Not to be rude, but that's the honest truth. He might know how to teach you, so sorry if I step on his/your toes here, but you should probably have gone over this on day one.

In simplest terms, what he means is learning how to use your inside and outside edges, and maximizing their output while having superior balance. Obviously there are different levels of knowing how to learn to use your edges, but its just like anything else in life, you crawl and then you can walk, then you can run, metaphorically speaking of course.

[hampshirepuck 2]

Well, if you instructor is saying you need to learn your edges, and you don't know what that means, he probably doesn't know how to teach you how to use them. A instructors first rule is to explain themselves to no end, so the student fully understands and grasps the situation. Not to be rude, but that's the honest truth. He might know how to teach you, so sorry if I step on his/your toes here, but you should probably have gone over this on day one.

In simplest terms, what he means is learning how to use your inside and outside edges, and maximizing their output while having superior balance. Obviously there are different levels of knowing how to learn to use your edges, but its just like anything else in life, you crawl and then you can walk, then you can run, metaphorically speaking of course.

this might help with understanding edge work, the more comfortable you are on your edges the better player you will be, unless you want to be a goon and just fight everybody and average 1-2 goals a season...

kinda funny video, awful music so turn down the sound but good drills

This is so awesome!

OH-Fensive Hawkey

[tide94 0]

Got on the ice and got better! Still clueless where to go and how to actually get the puck during the game but that will come with time right?

[Caz 0]

Got on the ice and got better! Still clueless where to go and how to actually get the puck during the game but that will come with time right?

You might get a little flame for saying that, but yes it will come with time. Lots of time, don't think it will happen overnight.

Good luck, let us know how you progress, and if you have any questions. Best way to get better is to practice and watch and take notes from the best in the game....Pros.

[armada 0]

Amen. After five years on ice the hardest thing even to this day is putting my body in proper position to make a pass or shot. The NHL guys just make wheeling and dealing look too easy.

In five or six years, you will look back on this post and have a good laugh. If it was that easy, we would all be NHL players. Have some patience, keep working hard and it will come to you.

[Caz 0]

Amen. After five years on ice the hardest thing even to this day is putting my body in proper position to make a pass or shot. The NHL guys just make wheeling and dealing look too easy.

Years, and years, and decades, upon thousands of hours of practice my friend. Nothing that pro's make look easy ever is.