PuckChaser
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- Dec 18, 2005
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I'm new to playing hockey, and even though I've spent average amount of time in my childhood "family skating" - I've very quickly learned that the skating skill requirements for hockey are light years higher.
Playing hockey REALLY emphasized the fact that I had a strong turning direction. I didn't realize there was such a massive difference in feel and ability between the right and left turning/stopping directions. Wow. As a result, I end up playing a heavily "one-direction-biased" hockey game! LOL
It's like trying to throw a baseball with my "wrong" hand, trying to write with my wrong hand - it just feels plain awkward and wrong...
I'd like to know (for those of you who've trecked this road before) - is this simply a matter of doing it more? Turning and stopping more in the "bad" direction? Does it eventually get away from the "wierd" sensation?
It's funny, my whole body mechanics and sense of balance completely get distorted when I start turning in my "weak" direction, which in my case is to the Right.
I'm thinking that nothing will solve this other than doing lots and lots of practice in the weak direction?
Any specific tips from anyone who've been there and done that to alleviate some of this?
Thanks,
PC
BTW- I really appreciate all of the experience, knowledge and expertise on this board. I find it very insightful and inspiring.
Playing hockey REALLY emphasized the fact that I had a strong turning direction. I didn't realize there was such a massive difference in feel and ability between the right and left turning/stopping directions. Wow. As a result, I end up playing a heavily "one-direction-biased" hockey game! LOL
It's like trying to throw a baseball with my "wrong" hand, trying to write with my wrong hand - it just feels plain awkward and wrong...
I'd like to know (for those of you who've trecked this road before) - is this simply a matter of doing it more? Turning and stopping more in the "bad" direction? Does it eventually get away from the "wierd" sensation?
It's funny, my whole body mechanics and sense of balance completely get distorted when I start turning in my "weak" direction, which in my case is to the Right.
I'm thinking that nothing will solve this other than doing lots and lots of practice in the weak direction?
Any specific tips from anyone who've been there and done that to alleviate some of this?
Thanks,
PC
BTW- I really appreciate all of the experience, knowledge and expertise on this board. I find it very insightful and inspiring.