Is Being A Tall Goalie A Good Or Bad Thing?

Question

because I'm almost 17, I'm 6'4" and I love! being a Hockey Goaltender

Answer 1

Being tall is very good, you cover more space when your down in your butterfly and players can't shoot over your shoulder. However, being tall sometimes makes players slower, as long as your not too slow and your reflexes aren't too bad go ahead and be a goalie. It's the best position in my opinion.

Answer 2

I doubt it really matters.
If you're a good goalie, then you're a good goalie.
Being a goaltender lies solely on reflexes and reading the plays; it could be the case that being taller may allow you to take up more net, but really. Hockey players don't often aim right above your head when they're making a shot.

Answer 3

The most important part of goaltending is your ability to react to the puck and the players around you. This includes reflexes, mobility, quickness, flexibility, and hand-eye coordination. If your a large goaltender with all these qualities, being tall can be considered as a bonus. There are smaller or less holes for your opponents to pick from.

Answer 4

It comes with advantages and disadvantages.

Advantage: You're big. Long legs and long reach. This can help you recover when you're out of position.

Disadvantage: Tall goalies tend to have slower foot speed (I've read this before and don't know if I believe it but anyway...) and tend to have more little openings (for example: the distance between your blocker and your elbow is larger). It's harder to be compact when you're long.

But keep playing. Kolzig is 6'4", Bryzgalov is 6'3". There's some big NHL goalies out there. Watch how they play and see if you should adapt to some of their techniques.

Good luck.

Answer 5

being a tall goalie myself (6'4") i can tell you being tall doesn't hurt you in net, but what it really comes down to if your reflexes. I mean c'mon look at Dominik Hasek (one of the best goalies ever right), he's only 5'10". He has some of the best reflexes ever (if not thee best). So being tall doesn't hurt, but it's not the reason there good.

Answer 6

Honestly, it is neither. The most important thing is balance and reflex. I've known tall and short goalies, and some of each were good and bad.
Don't buy into the hype about "right size/wrong size," none of it matters.

Answer 7

It isn't bad, it is actually better because you take up more of the net. But in the long run, it doesnt matter how big you are, it matters how good your mobility is. I am 15 and 6'0, but believe it or not my style of play is very much like Dominic Hasek's. It just matter how mobile you are. But hey the bigger you are the harder it is to score ;)

Answer 8

Tall is good but you still need reflexes and puck handling. It does give you an advantage for covering up more net and seeing over the players.

Answer 9

Bigger player takes up more of the net, it all comes down to mobility. If you move side to side well, and get up and down quick than you'll be a force in net. Roberto Luongo is 6'3', Patrick Roy was 6'2' as is Brodeur, Gigeure is 6'1. So if you have the skills your height will only work to your advantage.
Good luck.

Answer 10

being tall doesnt neccessarily mean youll take up more space. you may be tall and skinny or tall and fat. but it really comes down to skills. you really need lateral movement, its one of the most important skills a goalie need. you also need speed and good hand-eye cordination. you would also need to recover from a shot well. watch some videos of hasek, miller, brodeur, and luongo and study their techniques. you may be a stand up stance or butterfly stance.