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Ok, there are quite a few videos and whatnot out there about how to shoot, but I was hoping that someone here would have watched one which really made shooting “click” for them.
A bit of background: I’m a terrible shooter – abysmal really – and since I’m just getting back into the game, now is probably a good time to get myself sorted in that department!
Really what I’m looking for is someone who has a tip they can post here, or a video, or a tutorial or anything at all that really made some sort of huge difference to their shooting – that took them from being a novice to being proficient (say).
I find the best way to shoot the puck in the net, is to keep your head up. Then when you see someone who actually knows how to shoot, then pass it to them. This technique works really well with van Leeuwens or Canadians.
"Ryan":1kjjlgwl wrote:I find the best way to shoot the puck in the net, is to keep your head up. Then when you see someone who actually knows how to shoot, then pass it to them. This technique works really well with van Leeuwens or Canadians.[/quote:1kjjlgwl]
Oh very funny, Mr Penguin man!
Any actual hockey players got any ideas, or is this a comedians forum?
” title=”Cheesy” />I don’t have a video. But I have two tips. No, three tips.
1. If the puck is on your backhand, and you’re anywhere vaguely close to the net, shoot it on your backhand. I see so many young and new players always trying to get it on their forehand and losing the puck in the process. A good backhand is an asset, not a weakness to be avoided.
2. Don’t screw around with the puck. In particular, unless you’re a D playing at the top level, don’t wind up for a big slap shot. Gives the goalie time to set and the other team plenty of time to block. I see a heap of players taking two seconds to get a shot away and the opportunity is gone. If you can draw the pass in straight to your wrist shot wind up, and let it go immediately. If you take half a second to get your shot away, the other team won’t be as ready for it.
3. One timers are actually quite hard, and require great timing from you and your passer, and great technique to hit it right and get it accurate. Practice them a few hundred times before you try them in a game. Stick with your wrist shot, you’re most likely much more accurate and faster with it.
Biggest thing is to look where you are wanting to shoot, exactly, look at the hole between the goalie and the pipes, or whereever that hole is. It takes a lot of practice to get decent at shooting, mine is still terrible. so just shoot shoot shoot and you will get better at it. plus the more shots you piut on the more likely you are to score a goal. If you keep practicing you find little things that you are doing wrong, improve on them. If you are on with a good player, ask them to watch you and get a little advice. Dont get too much or you wont improve at all. Little by little you will improve
I’m very good at aiming for the middle of the goalie’s chest, but that’s not really a tip
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