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[julio 0]

Hey guys im new to this forum. Have a quick question. So ive always have a hard time being conaistant With my slap shots. So being how money is tight I bought a reebok P87A ribcore. Iam not big on crosby but I like the blade. Anyway. Ive used it for about a month just practicing slappers.it a 75 flex I believe. Now I say I get a dexexnr slapper 50 percemt of the time. But 2 niyes ago I went to the rinks with my brother and I couldnt get a single slap shot. So I tried my brothers stick. Which is an 8 dollar nhlpa wooden stick. It was alot stiffer and heavier than my composite. When I started using his stick my shots were 100 percent. Alot of power speed and hight. Even shot from the blue line. Iam 5.5 160 pounds I have alot of uper body strength. Could that mean that I need a stiffer flex. Or do composite sticks need more technique to jave shot. Wer as wood sticks are easier to shoot with. the 8 dollar wood stick had a straighter blade and the composite stick has more curve. Could that be the reason also?. I just hate that I spent 80 bucks for a stick that I cant do slappers with. The first few weeks I was able to. Could my stick gotten soft?

Thanks guys

[julio 0]

Anyone?

[Zjack38 46]

We'll first off, the slap shot is by far the most overrated shot in the game, takes to long to wind up and shoot. Secondly you should never take slap shots unless you play defense (do you play defense?) and even then you should rarely take them. Just stick with wrist shots. But anyways to answer your question yes I would say you need a stiffer flex, and the curve just depends on how much you practice with it,

[Chadd 916]

I'll tell you the same thing I told you when you came into the chat room last week. Taking slapshots with a softer flex requires a smoother technique than with a stiffer stick. I also agree that slapshots aren't all that useful for most players. Even a defenseman should be more concerned about getting shots through screens than just blasting away. If the goalie is screened, you can pick your spot and if he isn't, it's unlikely that you're going to beat him from the blue line.

[pondchief 2]

Julio while there is a time to take a slapshot and a time not to dont listen to these guys. I mean "You should never take a slapshot unless your defense"?? I mean really never? Secondly if wood works then use it. When I was younger I would use composite just because everyone else did, but I knew I prefered wood. When practicing slappers dont just take big long wind ups practice half slappers and one timers. The quicker your shot gets off your stick the better chance of beating the goalie.

[Chadd 916]

Julio while there is a time to take a slapshot and a time not to dont listen to these guys. I mean "You should never take a slapshot unless your defense"?? I mean really never? Secondly if wood works then use it. When I was younger I would use composite just because everyone else did, but I knew I prefered wood. When practicing slappers dont just take big long wind ups practice half slappers and one timers. The quicker your shot gets off your stick the better chance of beating the goalie.

The whole point of tapered shafts (the precursor to one piece sticks) was to be able to get shots off faster than with a wood stick.

[jazzyjoey 2]

Your mechanics are to blame for the inconsistency. It sounds like the wooden stick is just more forgiving to whatever issues you have with the mechanics of your clapper.