Roller Hockey - Forum: Tips and Tricks

jlb on heat molding

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:42:33 -0600

Can you heat mold CCM RH 755 tacks?

dathof on Stick Handling

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:20:56 -0600

As in pass reception, the blade of the stick cups the puck when you are stick handling. This applies to both the forehand and backhand motion in stick handling.

You will be a more dangerous player if you have a wide range of motion when you're stick handling. This makes it easier to pull the puck out of the reach of your oponents, yet while maintaining control.

    o drill: stick handing on the spot for 30 seconds.
    o drill: w-i-d-e stick handing on the spot for 30 seconds.
    o drill: stick handle in a figure-8 fashion around your
               gloves while remaining stationary.
    o drill: stick handle around a row of pilons.  Make a
               move on each pilon as you approach it.  Be
               convincing!  Practice the fake to both the
               forehand and backhand.

dathof on Pass Reception

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:20:18 -0600

These suggestions apply when receiving the puck on either the forehand or the backhand. As the puck is coming towards you, move your stick towards the puck and tilt the top edge of your stick towards the puck. As the puck contacts your stick, let your stick move a bit in the direction of the puck to cushion the impact of the reception. On the backhand it is particularly important to let the puck cross right in front of your body as you're receiving it. Do not meet the puck with a rigid stick, or the puck will bounce right off your blade.

dathof on Backhand Passing

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:19:55 -0600

Again, it is extremely important to make sure both hands move in the direction of your target. Imagine a straight line drawn on the ice that leads to your target. Your stick should travel in the direction of this line as you pass the puck.

    o drills: same as for forward passing

dathof on Forehand Passing

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:19:29 -0600

Both hands move in the direction of your target. Do not swing your stick in an arc as you release the puck. Proper knee bend is important. Keep your stick in contact with the puck; do not slap at the puck as you pass it. A pass should be done without making any sound.

Imagine a straight line in the direction of your target. Your stick should follow straight through on this line. If you whip your stick in an arc as you're passing, it's harder to predict where the puck will go! The puck could leave your stick at any point in the arc.

    o drill: pass with partners for extended periods of time
    o drill: use a heavy puck
    o drill: practice moving as you pass the puck
    o drill: add a turn as you pass the puck

dathof on Stick turns/stops

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:40:30 -0600

I agree. You must keep a good contact with the ground , if you want good results .

dathof on A few good ones...

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:39:20 -0600

I have to agree with you . Nice tips man .

dathof on Wrist Shot

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:38:44 -0600

The wrist shot is probably the most effective shot in hockey. It is the most accurate shot and it can be released fairly quickly. This is the shot that a player should learn first. While not as fast as the slap shot, with practice, proper technique and upper body strength, the wrist shot can be a very powerful shot.

WRIST SHOT - Use the proper stick grip and take on the proper hockey stance. For the wrist shot, move your lower hand halfway down the shaft to add power to the shot. Position your body at a 45-degree angle to the net. Bring the puck behind or even with your back leg lowering your shoulder as you reach back and down with your stick to position the puck. Keep the puck in the middle of the blade with the blade tilted over the puck (rotate your wrists). In this position, your weight should be on your back leg.

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Sweep the puck forward while transferring your weight toward your front foot and rotating your body forward. As the stick blade crosses your body, transfer body weight on your stick while pushing forward with your lower hand and pulling backward with your top hand. The puck is released when it reaches your front foot and your shoulders are square to the net. At the point of release, your wrists turn causing the stick blade to turn out and lift the puck. After the puck is released, follow through pointing the toe of your stick toward the target. The height of the shot depends on how much you rotate your wrists and how high your follow-through is.

The short wind up wrist shot is similar to the description above except that the puck is positioned between your back leg and front leg. Starting with your weight on your back leg, you step directly into the shot transferring body weight on your stick while pushing forward with your lower hand and pulling backward with your top hand. The short wind up has a quicker release and should be used when there is little time to prepare and power is not necessarily required.

For the wrist shot advanced shooters will position the puck on the back third of the blade. When the shot is released, the puck rolls toward the toe of the blade causing a spin on the puck, which provides a faster and more accurate shot.

dathof on How to Do a Proper Dumbbell Row

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:36:44 -0600

One of the most effective exercises that a lot of roller hockey players use in their conditioning is the dumbbell row. The dumbbell row targets the muscles in the back and in the arm. Having a strong upper back and biceps can be very helpful in the game of roller hockey, so you should learn how to do a proper dumbbell row. There are a number of variations on this exercise, but we will be focusing on the most widely known method in this article. You should make sure that you are using the proper amount of weight, as using too much weight can potentially lead to injury, but using not enough will not give you a very effective conditioning work out.

To begin doing a proper dumbbell row for your roller hockey conditioning you need to have a weight bench and the dumbbell. Depending on which arm you're going to be exercising first, you should be standing with both legs either on the right or left side of the bench. For example, if you're going to start by exercising your right arm, you should be standing on the right side of the bench.

The next step of doing a proper dumbbell row during your roller hockey conditioning routine is you want to bend over from your hips so that it is approximately parallel to the floor. You should, at this point, be holding the dumbbell in your right hand. Your left hand should be braced on the bench so that you have the proper support to do your dumbbell row. At this point, your arm holding the dumbbell should be straight down in perpendicular to your body.

You are now ready for the actual dumbbell row that will help you with your roller hockey conditioning. The exercise itself is fairly simple. You should simply pull your arm up until your elbow bends and the weight is approximately at your waist. You should be focusing on working out your back muscles, not just using the strength of your arms. This can be a very effective exercise for your conditioning routine, but you should make sure that you use proper format all time. If you are still not sure how to properly do a dumbbell row, you should ask a qualified trainer to assist you.

paladin on A few good ones...

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:49:13 -0600

Great tips man . Loved the last sentence

hockeyevan on Stick turns/stops

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:33:23 -0600

Many of us ice-hockey players are aggravated by the limited turning and stopping ability of inline skates. A typical drag stop (rear foot 90 degrees against leading foot) works in most circumstances. But another good technique is the stick stop.

In this stop, the skater begins a tight turn towards his stick side. For this example, we'll use a right-handed skater. Right foot forward, he makes a tight turn, putting his stick blade down (to the right) in the process. He leans against the stick, grinding his left foot outwards, until coming to a stop. With practice, one can even hang onto the puck while executing this stop.

Sometimes, when going very fast, I find that I must crouch low to keep pressure on the outer foot -- often to such a degree that the boot, instead of the wheels, makes contact with the ground. This gets good results, but is not recommended for less durable boots.

The same technique is used in the stick turn. The skater uses the same combination of tight turn and stick friction, but instead of using the stick as a mere brake, uses it as a pivot point to make a tighter turn and continue on in a new direction.

Evan

admin on A few good ones...

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:00:26 -0600

A few tips:

Instead of holding your stick out to the side or straight in front of you try keeping it somewhere in between there (think a 45 degree angle), and move it from side to side. Also try holding your top hand closer to your body.

If you are holding your stick straight out in front of you or straight to the side then he knows how far he has to go around you. If you disguise how much reach you have you should be able to get him with a well timed poke check as he tries to go around. Same thing with holding the stick closer, gives him an illusion of shorter distance.

I usually do both of these with only my top hand on the stick and my bottom hand free. Keep looking at the chest/hips. Eyes can be deceiving, as can the puck and hands. The core is going to tell you where he is going, also good spacing is key. Close enough that you can step up if he goes to shoot and far enough back he can't just blow by you.

Keep playing the body, you don't have to hit him, just tie him up so he can't make a move or take a shot. If he complains about it tell him to suck it up, this is hockey not figure skating.