| Shooting is one of the skills that every great player | | | | Make sure your stick is the right size... |
| ever to take the ice shares. Quite simply, to put the | | | | A lot of players tend to use sticks that are far too long |
| puck in the net, you need to shoot it, and the better | | | | for them and this in turn hurts their ability to shoot |
| you can shoot it, the more you're going to score. Yet | | | | accurately and with power. A common misconception |
| many players don't specifically focus on improving their | | | | is that a long stick will result in faster shots due to |
| shot and just go about their careers without ever | | | | greater speed at the blade when shooting, but in reality, |
| seriously thinking about how to improve their shot. If | | | | a stick that is too long will do nothing but hinder your |
| you're one of them, here are 3 simple ways you can | | | | shot. You're better off erring on the short side than the |
| improve your shot. | | | | long side and a shorter stick also has added benefits |
| Let the stick do some of the work... | | | | like greater puck control. |
| One of the key ways to improve your shot speed and | | | | Upper body strength and core strength are absolute |
| accuracy is to realize that you want to be making the | | | | key... |
| stick do a lot of the work. Especially with composite | | | | Do you ever wonder why when you see the top |
| sticks, the structure of the stick means that when | | | | shooters in the NHL release an 80mph wrist shot it |
| you're shooting, the stick will naturally flex, and when | | | | looks almost effortless? The key is great upper body |
| you release the shot, whip forward adding speed and | | | | strength, as well as great core strength. The stronger |
| power to your shot. Guys like Brett Hull were masters | | | | you are, the more force you can put into your shots, |
| of letting their stick do the work. Focus on mastering | | | | and the harder you'll put the puck on the net. To truly |
| this and your shot will improve. | | | | see the most out of your shot, you need to train. |