bladesdangles 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2012 i couldnt find a thread that covered this so forgive me if there is one. but is it better to practice soft hands(i.e. stick handling a golf ball with NO noice) or go for max speed, with same hand position of course, or a mix of both? answers apreciated Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
applesauce9 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2012 In my experience, I feel it is better to start out slow and use very soft hands. I would suggest getting a stick handling ball or using something that is close to the same weight as a puck. The golf is good to practice fast motion, but you should always try to use soft hands when training. Eventually try to move to a quicker speed but remember to always use soft hands. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
215BroadStBullies610 435 Report post Posted June 28, 2012 Baby soft hands is the way to go. Something I wish I was taught when I first started playing the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vet88 674 Report post Posted July 1, 2012 mix of both. Use different training tools to help and learn correct hand positioning from the start. Not promoting any product / person in particular but Sean Skinner's dvd series on stick handling agility techniques is one of the better ones out there and well worth getting for any beginner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoachHealy 1 Report post Posted August 28, 2012 The more you practice the better you will be. Practice the proper technique using a golf ball or a stick handling puck. (fly puck, green biscuit, etc.) THe more frequently that you practice off the ice, the more comfortable you will feel on the ice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
interpathway 9 Report post Posted September 7, 2012 It can be boiled down to forging muscle memory. Whether that personal stickhandling motion is reinforced with a golf ball at two times the speed or a weighted puck on a slick pad isn't the issue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
All Torhs Team 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2012 Did you say you want minimal noise?Cut a tennis ball into slivers like its an apple. Stick the slivers inside the holes of a wiffle ball. Now you have a cut up tennis ball inside a wiffle ball that will be silent when you practice, and its approx the weight of a puck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blueandgold26 1 Report post Posted September 11, 2012 stick handle with a paper towel roll in between your bottom hand and the shaft, it helped me become stronger on my right hand with stick handling/ protecting the puck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
