i am good at skating and sht like that but i cant effing check people because im to small.... how do i put in a good check if your small?
2007-01-08 04:22:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Hockey
The main objective of a check is to disrupt progress of the player with the puck. When checking a player along the boards, aim your body to the front of the player and his arms, NOT directly on his body. This will have the best chances at a turnover.
Open ice checks are another thing altogether. If you're a lot smaller than the other guys, I don't recommend it. Stick checking would be your best bet here.
2007-01-08 06:03:33 · answer #1 · answered by gebobs 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not a lot of hockey players are big, length or width. You don't have to make heart-pounding hits, just keep your knees bent and have strong legs. And in today's hockey, checking is not such a big factor anymore since the rules have made it less physical and more finesse, which sucks.
2007-01-08 13:30:48 · answer #2 · answered by cubsjunkie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are fast, skate hard and can shoot, why do you care how hard you can hit someone. Work on scoring and finesse and leave the hitting to bigger players
2007-01-08 12:34:45 · answer #3 · answered by oldtomato 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i play hockey too and i am short
the best way is to pick up a lot of speed and get as low as possible and hit them at about the hips
2007-01-08 15:08:14 · answer #4 · answered by cal7tain_0bvious 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
pick up a lot of speed...try to catch people when they're not looking.....watch brian gionta...he's short but he still hits people...also take checking clinics at your local rink if u have one
2007-01-08 12:27:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
get low and flip them thats what i do im 13 and not even 5"
2007-01-11 21:01:03 · answer #6 · answered by Jude S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just remember what you're uncle gordie taught ya---always go in with the elbows up!
2007-01-08 15:49:40 · answer #7 · answered by habs_freak 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋