Jarick
Doing Nothing
Check out how he does the one-leg shooting. That's how you want to shoot in motion. Lots of power and quick release. Notice how he kicks off that back leg.
By "inside leg" do you mean front leg? I guess inside makes sense if we're talking about shooting off the off leg on the fly.
Push the bottom hand towards the target, pull the top hand back to the body. Check the video I linked on the last page.
I don't know how tall you are/how much you weigh, but your slapper will probably be terrible with that stick.
I don't know how tall you are/how much you weigh, but your slapper will probably be terrible with that stick.
I don't know how tall you are/how much you weigh, but your slapper will probably be terrible with that stick.
I'm only 5'9" and a significantly overweight 200lbs (I should be 180 max). Given my height, I have to cut it 2-3" anyway. Actually though, my slapper is suffering because my 85(now 95 after cutting 5" off)flex stick isn't bending enough. Maybe 70 flex is too low but standard flex sticks cut down are too high for my current skill level.
The worst thing that happens is my wristers and snapshots get harder and my slapshot is not all it can be.
The proper flex will improve slapshot power and accuracy, and for some people intermediate sticks are the proper flex.
For instance, I tend to like 70 flex stick for slapshots and about 60-65 flex for wrist shots. I'm using a 55 flex intermediate now and, yes the slappers lose power anc accuracy, but my goalie couldn't believe I was getting my wrist/snap shot out of that flex. It's all in the kick points and technique though.
Brett Hull used 62 flex Eastons and was 5'10 and 200 pounds.
I use 55-65 flex sticks and am 5'7 and 195 pounds.
I've got his shooting DVD and I cut mine down to the exact same height (just below the bottom lip).
Proportionally, I'm using a stiffer stick than he did, even if the stick seems extremely whippy to others.