How do you flex the stick like the pros in hockey when taking a snap shot?

Question

I am a 16 year old who has a nice shot but I want to get more out of my stick when shooting.

Answer 1

Rounding up the first 3 answers. They are all correct.

One more important thing too. If you watch in slow motion, the pros don't hit the puck directly. They hit the ice with their stick a few inches before the puck. This causes the shaft of the stif to flex, the follow through will let the stick hit the puck and come through with greater force.

Another thing that is important here is the length of your stick and the lie. Do not cut your stick at your nose, nor chin, nor anywhere someone tells you to. The lie of your blade is the angle the blade comes away from the stick. When your blade is flat, depending on the lie, your shaft will come to a different spot. hold your stick in a comfortable position. Cut off the excess part of the stick.

Answer 2

"Players have recently begun to accept a common misconception that the easier a stick is to flex, the harder their shot will be. One and two-piece sticks will have a flex rating, often designated by a number. The notion that a more flexible stick yields harder shots is completely wrong."

Each stick will usually have a flex rating that is a number. The number is how many pounds of pressure are needed to make the stick bend 1 inch. For example, a stick with a flex rating of 90 will take 90 pounds of pressure to bend 1 inch. The higher the number, the stiffer the stick.

So if you have a stick with a low flex rating (around 70-90) you should be getting a nice flex if you have the power in your shot. Check out the stick you currently use to find a flex rating. If you want one with more flex, you are going to have to go and buy a new stick. If you want more flex without having to get a new stick, you're gonna have to build up some more muscle in your upper body.
-Eric

Answer 3

start off with a stick with like 85 flex and if you still need more get a 75 flex. now for reccomendations on sticks. any of the new bauer vapor sticks , theyre all pretty much the same just a little bit difference of quality as you go up the line. but back to the sticks, the rbk 4k if you dont have a lot money, but if you do then get the 7k. or any of the newer easton sticks like a synergy or a steealth that fits to your budget just incase you really liked easton sticks. i dont know alot about the cheaper ccm sticks but if you have a lot of money then i would also reccomend a u+ stick. adn to wrap it up just about any of the warrior sticks. i hope you got what you wanted

Answer 4

The first two answers to your question are very good. I would suggest more down pressure with your bottom hand. This create the flex on your stick. As you push down on your bottom hand, pull back on your top hand hard. This creates the snap. You have to make sure that your hands are away from your body thou. If your top hand is too close to your body when you pull back on your top hand, you will hit yourself with the top hand. This goes for all your shots, snap, slap and wrist shots. Remember, hands away from your body when shooting and stick handling.

Answer 5

Work on strengthening your forearms. The snapshot is perfected by a combination of strength and quick release. The pros get so much flex on their stick when they shoot because they have very strong arms. And they've been doing it forever!

Answer 6

Speaking of which, did u see Ovechkin's stick taken away last night?

Answer 7

flex it by putting your body weight on it! DUH