Easton e28 and shooting off the toe

[mjpisat 36]

How much merit is there to Easton's claim about pros shooting off the toe with snappers and wristers

[Buzz_LightBeer 975]

When technique is correct and practice is in place, plenty.

[DarkStar50 680]

Ovie's curve should answer your question.

[mainemoose97 0]

If you really look you'll see it's pretty spot on ovie malkin kovy letang doughty among many others all use that curve

[mjpisat 36]

Ovie takes a lot one timers not really off the toe, but I guess his wristers and snappers are off it.

I am an ex street hockey player, took 20 yrs off, and started playing on ice about 1.5 yrs ago. My street days had me shooting wristers from the heel toward the middle. Trying to get down the right technique on ice

[DarkStar50 680]

As another "veteran" player, we were taught with wood sticks to shoot from the heel of the stick. The hardest adjustment I have constantly tried to make is shooting off the toe with a OPS. Keep practicing.

[mojo122 541]

Veteran Player...I like that term :)

[cemetery 14]

How much merit is there to Easton's claim about pros shooting off the toe with snappers and wristers

I could link to youtube videos all day of guys like Stamkos/Semin/Carter/Ovechkin/Kovalchuk who use P92/E28 like curves all shooting lasers off the toe of the blade. This video of Stamkos in the playoffs a couple years ago illustrates the "lift the heel/off the toe" technique perfectly(and completely bums me out we won't be seeing this for a while).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nuRg0YBbgU

[chippa13 1844]

Similar to my feelings on skates, your shooting style should dictate the type of curve that you use and not the other way around.

[Chadd 916]

Similar to my feelings on skates, your shooting style should dictate the type of curve that you use and not the other way around.

You should be able to shoot a lot of different ways, as you won't always have the same amount of time and space.

[chippa13 1844]

Sure, but you shouldn't force yourself into a pattern that doesn't fit your natural game.

[tareatingrat 4]

Sure, but you shouldn't force yourself into a pattern that doesn't fit your natural game.

Then I'd be terrible at everything.

Of course you should force yourself to practice different things. How else do you get better?

[TeamHonda401 54]

Different doesn't always mean better, it just means different.

[Chadd 916]

Different doesn't always mean better, it just means different.

Exactly.

[adam14 182]

While I agree that Easton made shooting off the toe popular, as others mentioned it's important to use a curve that suits your style of shooting. I've been shooting off the toe since I really started dialling in my shot and my dad showed me the "pull in" technique to change the shot angle, and from there I taught myself to cheat the follow through and use the toe for a quicker release.

[chippa13 1844]

Then I'd be terrible at everything.

Of course you should force yourself to practice different things. How else do you get better?

Then I'd suggest you practice some reading comprehension. I didn't say not to practice different things. I said not to force yourself into a pattern that doesn't fit your natural game. Two completely different things.

[tareatingrat 4]

Then I'd suggest you practice some reading comprehension. I didn't say not to practice different things. I said not to force yourself into a pattern that doesn't fit your natural game. Two completely different things.

Heh. We can argue semantics, but if you don't force yourself to do things you're uncomfortable with, enjoy being one-dimensional on the ice.

I, and all the goalies, will read every shot you take.

Don't sit there and try to be a smartass and question my comprehension. I "comprehend" you just fine. Your argument, or perhaps the way you stated it, is flawed.

You may not like shooting off the toe, and not do it often, but it should be an option. You shouldn't ignore it because you "naturally" don't do it.

[Cavs019 710]

He meant "natural" as in what you are comfortable with in terms of curve, and nowhere in his post did he suggest ignoring working on certain skills based on the curve you're using.

A heel curve suits my "natural" game (I've used a Drury for 10 years now), as it is what I'm comfortable with and I don't feel like it holds me back in any way. It is a heel curve, but I can shoot/pass/stickhandle off the toe with it without any issues if the puck is there and i dont have time to settle it onto my heel. Me switching to a toe curve, or the idea of switching to a toe curve in no way, shape, or form has anything to do with me practicing different things, or forcing myself to do things I'm uncomfortable with. I could practice shooting pucks off the toe of a Drury, E28, snow shovel, or golf club and I'd still be working on the same skill.

If you're good, you can do anything with any curve. Ideally the one that is on your stick just allows you to optimize your ability/comfort level. Otherwise, it would be in every manufacturer's best interest to just produce one SKU per hand and flex to minimize inventory issues.