Havin trouble roofin' the backhand in close

[Perry94 0]

I just bought a rollerpuck (i used to be a strict hockey-ball user), and it's great. I have to change my whole method of stickhandling! THat'll be a matter of time. However, I'm really having trouble "roofing it" up close. I can't seem to make it get up any. Been tryin for a while now, still nothing. ANy suggestions?

[mickz 107]

I find it's easier to shovel it in backhand if your bottom hand is lower down the shaft.

[illpaseo116 0]

i used to use blades with a severe curve in them, but about 6 months ago switched to a modano curve and it was the best thing to happen to my backhand. i actually broke my modano last week and switched back to my leopold curve (DRASTICALLY different curve), couldn't roof it backhand if my life depended on it. if you're using a blade with a deep curve, its a little harder to get a backhand up. other than that lowering the bottom hand DOES help a little. it just takes practice. when u get it you won't even realize what u'r doin different, u kind of just get the feel for it.

[mickz 107]

I forgot another thing, I'm not sure if it's just me but it's easier to backhand the puck using the mid part or in mid-heel of your blade. Using the toe for backhands make it extremely hard to get up. Make sure you do a good follow through, the pucks going to go low with a low follow through and high with a high follow through.

[Aussie Joe 0]

Best thing to do is practice and get a feel for what a backhand should feel like. All I do is pull the buck to the BH and make sure the puck is sitting mid to heel on the blade.....roll the wrists over with a dash of timing and it goes straight up.

Im using a Jagr curve too If you are interested. My back hand has only really come of age the past 6 months or so because I have been able to pratice against a wall that rebounds the puck back to me. Allowing allot of shots to be taken over and over again in a short amount of time.

[all-star 0]

when i back hand i find that i get the most height when i use the heel of my blade.

[2048 0]

I was able to get off nice backhands iwth my banana curve. The trick for me was finding a flat spot on the blade and using htat. My curve was all toe, so it wasn't too hard because about 4" of the blade was almost flat.

[Kobe 0]

Try facing the palm of your lower hand more towards the ceiling

[EndBoards 0]

The most important thing for my BH's is solid weight transfer and a good follow through.. If I get those two things right, the elevation comes very easily..

When I first started, I was only thinking about elevation. I didn't get good weight transfer, and even though my follow through was high, it didn't help because I was 'scooping' at the puck..

In a clinic that I took, a coach showed had me work on my weight transfer and concentrate on a low follow through. All of a sudden, my BH's were great. I had tons of control over the elevation, aim, and pace.