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Old 03-04-2010, 02:45 PM   #1
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Obviously ya'll have seen my beginners hockey thread... Laugh at me if you wish but Anyone got any tips on how to get the puck off the ground when attempting the slapshot....

I can get it in the air just wristing it but if I attempt to slap it , its just a wormburner .... and to add insult to injury I can actually wrist the puck harder than slapping it. SO any tips??

what Can i use to practice shooting at home? i cant use a puck at home anyone had success with anything else?
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Old 03-04-2010, 02:47 PM   #2
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Old 03-04-2010, 02:50 PM   #3
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what Can i use to practice shooting at home? i cant use a puck at home anyone had success with anything else?
Why can't you use a puck at home?
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Old 03-04-2010, 02:59 PM   #4
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As a coach of a Bantam team and as someone who, frankly, has a heck of a slap shot, I've noticed that a lot of kids put the puck too far ahead in their stance when taking a slapshot and are basically hitting it after all the energy in the stick is gone. You want to hit the puck on the down swing, kinda like golf, but still want to hit the ice a few inches behind the puck. You get the power from the flex of the stick.
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Old 03-04-2010, 03:50 PM   #5
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I think as a beginner you should be more focused on the fundamentals of hockey, and wrist shots. Whenever I go play shinny at the outdoor rinks, all I see are kids lining up to take slap shots. I'm not saying you're a kid, just that you should focus on other things first.
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Old 03-04-2010, 03:56 PM   #6
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I think as a beginner you should be more focused on the fundamentals of hockey, and wrist shots. Whenever I go play shinny at the outdoor rinks, all I see are kids lining up to take slap shots. I'm not saying you're a kid, just that you should focus on other things first.
Agreed. A slapshot is something that takes a bit of time to learn in my opinion. Familiarity with all of the other facets definitely makes it easier.

Its all about knowing how to hold your stick (a ton of beginners have issues with this, and really I don't know how to explain it, it comes with time), puck placement for the shot, and where your stick impacts the ice/ground for the flex. It is a fairly tough thing to master starting out. I'd focus on the fundamentals first. You can get away with a wrist shot/snapshot for most rec stuff anyway.
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In all honesty, one of the things that helped me work on slapsot was playing Field Hockey (Outdoor if you want to slapshot). The grip IMO is pretty similar and the shorter stick gives you a bit easier practice with the timing (Not to mention the ball reacts a bit more to the angle than the puck).
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Old 03-04-2010, 04:20 PM   #9
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Old 03-04-2010, 04:29 PM   #10
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I think as a beginner you should be more focused on the fundamentals of hockey, and wrist shots. Whenever I go play shinny at the outdoor rinks, all I see are kids lining up to take slap shots. I'm not saying you're a kid, just that you should focus on other things first.
After thinking about my post here, I sort of feel bad for it. I wasn't trying to come across like a dick, I was just offering my suggestions for improving your overall game, as opposed to a single skill like a slapshot.
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To be honest, it's not that dickish. A solid wristshot will score way more goals in rec hockey than a big slapper. Wristshots are more accurate, and don't require a big wind-up during which the puck is easy to poke-check away.

I would practice release and accuracy on your wristshot. Then try this: skating in on the wing, aim the puck between the defenseman's legs and use him as a screen. Shoot hard, but more crucially--shoot low. If the goalie's not set for it, that shot will frequently fool him--and if you don't score, there will be a juicy rebound.

I'll even go as far as saying that in beginner rec league, the best slapshot is a good wristshot.
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I'll even go as far as saying that in beginner rec league, the best slapshot is a good wristshot.
true, and also, most rec leagues may not allow slap shots, especially if its a lower level league where they could go off in any direction
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Is this like beer league?? Are youy allowed to take slapshots? In mine its nothing above the knees...

Anyways, its allabout weight transfer in the hips, and the follow through. A lot like golf, but don't angle the blade back or you'll pop fly it.
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I think as a beginner you should be more focused on the fundamentals of hockey, and wrist shots. Whenever I go play shinny at the outdoor rinks, all I see are kids lining up to take slap shots. I'm not saying you're a kid, just that you should focus on other things first.
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Learn the basics. I play D and I can't remember the last time I made more than 2 slapshots in a game.
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Learn the basics. I play D and I can't remember the last time I made more than 2 slapshots in a game.
Agreed. I mostly play forward so i get the occasional one-timer but other then that i don't remember the last time i used a slap shot. also if i'm playing the point on the powerplay i tend to fire quick snap or wrist shots towards the net. not only do the work, but my team mates also seem to like them better then a slapshot as they're easier to tip.
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Practice, Practice and MORE practice!

It's kinda like pitching. wind up putting the weight on the back leg and start the follow thru and rotate your weight on to the front leg putting the whip into the stick... Don't roll your wrists backwards. Roll them over the top.

As for practice at home I would always do it on my rollerblades so I can keep the balance close to being on ice. But go to home depot and get some plexi Glass and lay that down and hammer away.

Get yourself some heavy pucks too, That should help you out.

Also how stiff is your stick?
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Why can't you use a puck at home?
one I have no accuracy.... I would put dents and black marks all over the garage door or walls!


However I will prob only use a wrister playing forward but I just wanted to know how to do it..... Also its a rec league but I have not heard or seen any rules prohibiting Slap Shots.......
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one I have no accuracy.... I would put dents and black marks all over the garage door or walls!
So?

That's how it works.
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