| The backhand shot is a very important shot to master | | | | - Puck Location - You want to have the puck close to |
| and add to your arsenal. Many goalies do not expect a | | | | your front foot, or forward in your stance. The reason |
| powerful backhand shot, or an accurate backhand | | | | is you need to get behind the puck and lift it up quickly |
| shot either. For this reason it is very beneficial for you | | | | - Get Low - In order to get the puck up quickly you |
| to work on a powerful accurate backhand shot, and a | | | | need to bend over a bit and get low to the ice. The |
| backhand that you can raise quickly to put top shelf. | | | | reason for this is because you have to get under the |
| Many players, even some NHL players have a | | | | puck, and lift it up. By getting low you can slant the |
| common problem in hockey. The deke, go to their | | | | blade of your stick more (sort of like a wedge) and |
| backhand, have the top of the net open, and a sure | | | | scoop the puck up quickly. |
| goal, but still end up jamming the puck right into the | | | | - Big Follow Through - When trying to put the puck up |
| goaltenders pad. If only these players had mastered | | | | quickly you are getting under the puck and lifting it up, |
| getting the puck up quickly they would be able to | | | | for this reason the puck will be on the blade of your |
| score more goals in hockey. | | | | stick for longer. In order to shoot the puck high on your |
| How to raise your backhand quickly in hockey | | | | backhand you need to follow through high. Remember |
| In order to shelf your backhand there are a few | | | | to keep increasing the speed of your follow through, if |
| pointers that you must consider | | | | you use a lot of power to hit the puck, and then a |
| - Power is not crucial - When shooting up high, quickly | | | | slow follow through you will "knock" the puck. If you |
| the speed is not as important as getting the puck up. | | | | scoop the puck, and use a good hard follow through |
| Just try to get that puck up high, in the top shelf | | | | you will actually guide the puck right where you want it. |