Quote:
Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers
You don’t generally stand on the goal line or close to it when the puck isn’t in your zone?? There is no reaching required. It’s automatic and I have to move my stick 1/2” to feel behind me as I come out at the chosen angle to challenge the play.
Your article has no mention of what methods are used to ensure you are square to where you want to be. Just where you should be and why. Not how.
Whatever works for you man, but don’t claim tapping the post is some kind or show off move or something no goalies do. You might be the only goalie I’ve ever had a conversation with who was against this technique. It’s bizarre really.
|
I’m not saying no goalies do it. I have seen it.
A quick forum post isn’t a goaltending clinic. (And I’m not a goaltending coach.)
I absolutely (like pretty much all goalies) stand at times centred in my net with back touching crossbar. I have things I do to try to get consistently decent positioning. Visualize points on ice and boards, push out and then return to position. With repetition and various points, your positional awareness becomes increasingly subconscious. Touching the post on my way out or to centre myself is not something I do. Seems like an unnecessary movement.
If you are a goalie and need to tap your posts repeatedly then likewise, whatever works for you. Maybe it is a comfort thing. Marc Andre Fleury even talks to his posts.
You mentioned it being like visually impaired people using their cane. I find the approach of a person with normal vision, using visual information to inform my spatial awareness, works.
Mainly I think we agree as GioforPM mentioned, it is a mental thing.