The wrist shot is the most fundamental shot in the game. In this week's video we cover the basic technique of the wrist shot.
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- Technique
- Blade flat on the ice
- Puck on the heel of the blade
- Hands shoulder width apart
- Bring the puck behind your back foot - keeping the blade facing straight at the net
- Transfer your weight to your back foot (load your weight up) - generate power from your lower body
- Look to your target
- Open your hips and point your front foot to the net
- Push the puck straight forward, keeping it on the heel of the stick until it reaches your front foot
- When the puck reaches your front foot, roll your wrists over until your blade is facing the ice
- Finish your follow through by aiming your stick to where you're shooting
- Common Mistakes
- Puck starting in the middle of the blade or on the toe
- Not rolling the wrists completely over (stick blade not closed, facing the ice)
- Front foot not facing the net
- Head down when shooting
- Improper (or no) weight transfer (trying to generate power from upper body instead of lower body)
- Hands too close or too far apart
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