Im 45 and I've taped my sticks God only knows how many times and I'm still here because at any age we can still learn new tips, tricks or methods. Thanks coach
Taping toe to heel will not wear out faster due to "rubbing on the ice" and "going against the grain" ... most contact with the blade and ice is parallel to the tape (i.e. front of blade facing forward ... not sideways). Tape most commonly wears out due to getting wet constantly (rot) and general wear (from rubbing on the ice) regardless of which directly it's taped from. Also, in the torn up tape example (2:06) that is cause by the person using a stick with too high of a lie (as indicated by the predominant wear at the heel). So, the heel of the blade is making more contact with the ice than the mid or toe areas. Decreasing the stick lie (say from 6 to 5) will solve that, and the wear will be more in the middle of the blade where it should be. That all having been said, taping from toe to heel puts less spin on the puck (because it's effectively rolling "up hill" against the grade of the tape). Engineering (physics) principles tell us that the slower an object is spinning, the more it's speed potential is increased. In other words, all other things being equal, a slower spinning puck will be moving faster. This is why some players tape toe to heel ... for a faster shot. Taping heel to toe imparts more spin on the puck (again, the grade of the tape means it is rolling "down hill" essentially). While more spin means a slightly slower shot, the thought is that a faster spinning puck has more potential to "squeak through" a goalie's pads. Lastly, your wax advice is poor. Yes, you can overdo it, but that's not a good reason not to use it. While it decreases friction with the ice (as it prevents a layer of water forming), it increases friction with the puck ... which is why you want it on your blade face and backhand side of the blade ... to give you better grip of the puck. The other benefit (and main reason to use it) though is to water proof your tape so it lasts longer.
It's a lot of personal preference and learning what you like. But I still experiment. In your opinion is there anything to make a thicker overlapped layer vs a thin barely overlapped strips?
ya i personally think thinner overlap = less tape = lighter but not as durable. Thicker overlap = heavier but more durable. i used to put a strip of tape along the entire bottom of the blade before taping to increase durability.
hes making good points until the wax, i wax the shit out of my blade, u dont want a big lump of ice forming on your forehand or backhand half way through ya shift at the beer league where they go lax on the ice cuts
Im 45 and I've taped my sticks God only knows how many times and I'm still here because at any age we can still learn new tips, tricks or methods. Thanks coach
Great video best taping advice out there
Thanks for the pointers! I know I'm doing this for an Atlanta Thasher's Halloween costume, but my first attempt wasn't half bad, for a Georgian.
big ups.
Taping toe to heel will not wear out faster due to "rubbing on the ice" and "going against the grain" ... most contact with the blade and ice is parallel to the tape (i.e. front of blade facing forward ... not sideways). Tape most commonly wears out due to getting wet constantly (rot) and general wear (from rubbing on the ice) regardless of which directly it's taped from.
Also, in the torn up tape example (2:06) that is cause by the person using a stick with too high of a lie (as indicated by the predominant wear at the heel). So, the heel of the blade is making more contact with the ice than the mid or toe areas. Decreasing the stick lie (say from 6 to 5) will solve that, and the wear will be more in the middle of the blade where it should be.
That all having been said, taping from toe to heel puts less spin on the puck (because it's effectively rolling "up hill" against the grade of the tape). Engineering (physics) principles tell us that the slower an object is spinning, the more it's speed potential is increased. In other words, all other things being equal, a slower spinning puck will be moving faster. This is why some players tape toe to heel ... for a faster shot.
Taping heel to toe imparts more spin on the puck (again, the grade of the tape means it is rolling "down hill" essentially). While more spin means a slightly slower shot, the thought is that a faster spinning puck has more potential to "squeak through" a goalie's pads.
Lastly, your wax advice is poor. Yes, you can overdo it, but that's not a good reason not to use it. While it decreases friction with the ice (as it prevents a layer of water forming), it increases friction with the puck ... which is why you want it on your blade face and backhand side of the blade ... to give you better grip of the puck. The other benefit (and main reason to use it) though is to water proof your tape so it lasts longer.
It's a lot of personal preference and learning what you like. But I still experiment. In your opinion is there anything to make a thicker overlapped layer vs a thin barely overlapped strips?
ya i personally think thinner overlap = less tape = lighter but not as durable. Thicker overlap = heavier but more durable. i used to put a strip of tape along the entire bottom of the blade before taping to increase durability.
I don't know why, but black tape doesn't breakdown as fast as white. I don't get it.
I feel the opposite, whenever I go black tape it lasts one game and is tore up everywhere
I hav Ben playing hockey for 8 years. And I am 12
Pink Tape!
hes making good points until the wax, i wax the shit out of my blade, u dont want a big lump of ice forming on your forehand or backhand half way through ya shift at the beer league where they go lax on the ice cuts
It is so annoying he never evens gets to the point so annoying