how did bobby hull ever get a 118.3 mph shot?

Question

were hockey player's that strong back than?

Answer 1

he pichforked bails of hay allthe time great strenght he would skate with player draped over him.to score.also used first bent curve stick.

Answer 2

There were indeed many strong players back in that era. Overall, however, it was about the same as it is now. But Bobby Hull was built like a bull, and his wicked slap shot was second to none. He also had great speed, and his rink-long dashes down the ice, culminated by that blast at the net earned him the nickname "Golden Jet."

As a Red Wings fan, I obviously didn't like to see Hull wind up for a slap shot. But his play was a huge reason that fans came in droves when the Black Hawks were in town.

Other players with powerful shots from that era were Bernie Geoffrion (the inventor of the slap shot), Gordie Howe, and Jean Beliveau. Many defensemen also had impressive shots.

Even though goalies didn't wear any face protection, there were relatively few injuries to them, despite the speed of some of the shots. Back then, there were fewer deflections. When someone wound up for a slap shot, the other players simply got out of the way.

Answer 3

Bobby Hull had a wicked curve, something that's limited now. I wuld guess about a 1-1.5 inch curve- Huge banana blade. That alone will increase your speed.

Wood versus composite does not make a huge difference, composites get the shots off quicker though, but for a slapshot in a hardest shot competition that's not an issue.

Human beings have not gotten stronger over the years, it's a matter of individual training.

Answer 4

Bobby Hull had a Schwarzeneggeresque physique. Plus he was fast too, which adds to the shot velocity. And one of the previous posters was also correct that he had a bigger curve of the blade. Consider Al MacInnis' shot, then make him faster, stronger and give him a bigger curve. 118.3 doesn't sound that unreasonable.

Answer 5

Get your hands on Bobby Hull's autobiography. There's a photo of him working some hay with his shirt off. That should explain his shot for you I think.

Answer 6

KDid you ever see a picture of Hull with his shirt off, enough said.
Hull's strength was built by hard work, not working in a gym and there is a big difference in the two.
Give me a hard worker as opposed to a gym rat and the hard worker will kick butt in amount of work produced and endurance.

Answer 7

He used a big, heavy wooden stick with a big curve. The theory that these graphite pieces of crap shoot harder is a myth. Look at the hardest shot competitions at the All-Star games the past few years. Ever since they went to the graphite sticks, the totals have dropped. It is not a coincidence.

Answer 8

No.............but Robert Marvin Hull was a monster of a man with a monster of a shot

Answer 9

isnt the record like 114? set by some eruope guy

Answer 10

urban legend