HoBOonFiRE
Registered User
I've been following hockey and played it much of my youth and recently discovered something that really surprised me. I always questioned why there are so many left handed shooting hockey players in the NHL and did some digging and found out that many players hold the top of the hockey stick (the handle or knob) with their dominant hand while their weak hand is held on the shaft of the stick. In the article posted below this is mainly true for Canadian or European players while American players tend to be more right handed shooters and hold their stick with their dominant hand on the shaft instead of up at the knob or handle.
http://icehockey.isport.com/icehockey-guides/determining-your-dominant-hand-in-hockey
I persoanlly am Canadian and im right hand dominant, but I also shoot right handed. I was shocked to know I've been holding my stick completely different than most of my peers. I'm not sure if this is common knowledge around the hockey world but I found it quite interesting and thought it deserved some further discussion on why this phenomenon occurs.
http://icehockey.isport.com/icehockey-guides/determining-your-dominant-hand-in-hockey
I persoanlly am Canadian and im right hand dominant, but I also shoot right handed. I was shocked to know I've been holding my stick completely different than most of my peers. I'm not sure if this is common knowledge around the hockey world but I found it quite interesting and thought it deserved some further discussion on why this phenomenon occurs.