Only guy who comes to mind is William Nylander. Any other examples? Thanks in advance.
RH NHLers who use short sticks with Kreps/toe curves?
#4
Posted 17 August 2017 - 12:42 AM
I don't remember if Zherdev used a shorter stick or not.
#9
Posted 17 August 2017 - 09:27 AM
Yeah I'll agree with you on that, but there has got to be a few guys out there that use a shorter stick. Tough for people like me to [consistently] get a lower lie at a lower flex, too.Just based on the curve and the shooting mechanics it makes more sense to use the stick on the taller side than the shorter side. I.E eichel, semin, Klingberg, doughty, Karlson
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#11
Posted 17 August 2017 - 12:28 PM
David Clarkson also uses Kreps.
Just based on the curve and the shooting mechanics it makes more sense to use the stick on the taller side than the shorter side. I.E eichel, semin, Klingberg, doughty, Karlson
I've read elsewhere that it's better to use a shorter stick so you can get your hands farther out in front of you?
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#12
Posted 17 August 2017 - 12:31 PM
David Clarkson also uses Kreps.
I've read elsewhere that it's better to use a shorter stick so you can get your hands farther out in front of you?
A longer stick would give you more torque as you bring the puck in towards your feet. I understand that's how you're supposed to shoot with this type of curve. Obviously you can make it work with a shorter stick, but it might not be optimal.
Watching William Nylander snipe with a short 75 flex makes me a believer though.
#13
Posted 19 August 2017 - 09:36 AM
A longer stick would give you more torque as you bring the puck in towards your feet. I understand that's how you're supposed to shoot with this type of curve. Obviously you can make it work with a shorter stick, but it might not be optimal.
Watching William Nylander snipe with a short 75 flex makes me a believer though.
If you are strong, and press down on the blade as you load it up, then a short, whippy stick (as Nylander uses, and Ovie too was using short 82 flex for awhile/ not sure what he is up to these days) will work just fine to generate a quick release and a hard shot.
I am not pro, but at 6'2, 215 lbs, working out alot and in shape, I find too that a pretty short 75 flex stick, with a P30 curve, shoots fire. I have used longer/ higher flex, and sure I can shoot harder with the longer/ higher flex sticks, but I lose a lot of "stick agility," and it takes alot longer to load and release. So hard shots with slower release time < fast release with shots that are hard enough.
Are there using long sticks and getting better shot power? Sure- Datsyuk, Zucarello, and some other guys who I see with their top hand seemingly always around the level of their head, are doing amazing things. I guess if you have insanely adept hands, then you can do this too, but I have no such hands, so the short stick is the catapult of choice.
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#14
Posted 19 August 2017 - 09:59 AM
Edit: obviously datsyuk doughty and zucc have no problem getting around with a long twig, but for most people(depending on your skating and stickhandling style) unless you're using a super low lie, most of the blade is going to be off the ice with the toe cocked up giving you less blade to work with
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