I’ve been working on this shot for almost two years now. I finally figured out MY biomechanics to make it happen. The best tip that finally put me over was…. Exaggerating the toe on the ice to start the shot. I’d even change my grip to make it happen. This will force the blade to square naturally when you press with your bottom hand, and once you use your top hand wrist to whip the stick like a towel, the shot goes flying. I also pull the puck in, but started off from a shooting position closer to my body (close to body = power) Top hand can stay close or far, but further gives more leverage and a much harder shot.
I think the biggest misconception of what Bedard said in his explanation of his shot he specifically states he punches out his hand for the purpose of shooting in tight. He never said he always does this, and he never said that this generates more power would it punching the hand out Does is it allows the stick blade to be closer in tight to his body, and release shots in an area where typically players are not able to release shots
“Bedard himself said getting the top hand out was a ‘big thing’ for him. I don’t think it’s just about shooting in tight areas, though that’s definitely a benefit. His mechanics allow for that, but the top hand also provides leverage and control. His shot took a huge leap after he broke his bottom hand and was forced to rely on his top hand-it really highlights how critical it is. Whether you focus on the top hand or keeping the shaft in front, the key is being able to generate leverage, which this coach wasn’t achieving.”
@@hockeyBalance I would like to add, I don’t expect this hockey phenom to have the communication skills or understanding of the bio mechanics as to why he has a great shot. He simply has a great shot, and he’s been asked about it for many years, and he probably put about 15 mins of mental energy to have an immediate canned response to questions regarding his shot. I agree it’s his top hand of course that makes his shot so great, but that’s with every non slap shot for anyone. Hockey stick technology has changed drastically over the last 10-20 years and I think he naturally found a great shooting technique. It’s a great subject very interesting video thank you, I might study further and make my own video. Cheers
Saying not to worry about hip drop and rotation really kills your credibility. Kids at 7 already rotate and drop the hip to hit their shots. It can be explained and helps them generate power which they can’t create with just there arms. Also Mason does a whole video on shooting like beaded that would make more sense for you to reference than the clip you showed.
@@PaperCut2UGaming If focusing on hip drop and rotation helps you achieve a better shot, then by all means, do it. I’ve never said not to rotate or drop your hip-different cues work for different players. Ultimately, the key is to load the stick. My argument is that if you have the right grip and position the stick properly to generate leverage, everything else will react naturally because we’re athletes. That said, I’ve watched all his videos, and while his snapshot mechanics are better, these faulty mechanics are really highlighted in his one-timers
You’re comparing a slap shot to Connor’s snap shot. Two different shots. You’re wrong. Chin above bottom hand. But for a snap shot you try and whip the stick .slap shot your bottom arm was bent when shooting. If it’s bent you’ll slice your shot. Stiffen the arm but try not to death grip the stick. A lot of your mechanics are off and provide some bad info for beginners. Not sure how much experience you have.
@@chrisnegenman Thanks for the feedback! Loading the stick is very similar between a slap shot and a snapshot. Yes, Conor Bedard is talking about a snapshot, but if you do a quick Google search on both shots, you’ll see the similarities-especially the bent elbows I mentioned. The bottom elbow stays bent just before loading the stick, then extends through the shot to load it even more. You definitely don’t shoot with a tight, rigid bottom hand like you suggested. I’m just a washed-up AA coach with a passion for the game, sharing what I’ve learned over the years. If you’re interested, I’ve got plenty of shooting tutorials on my channel that break down different mechanics for various shots-check them out!
"You can't fool nature". Mason isn't right because you can't fool Physics. As a note to your video, your lower hand grip shouldn't be tight and firm. Otherwise, it will slow down a shot at the point of a puck release. Instead, you should let the stick fly after the punch action. Max firm grip of upper hand instead
You need to keep a firm or tight grip on the lower hand for clappers (that's my experience anyway), as the weight of the puck is going to attempt to open the blade. Granted, it's important to hit the puck closer to the heel of the blade, but still, it requires a firm grip imo. Again, great clappers are perhaps the hardest shot to master in hockey, so it does take a lot of practice to get right, especially with one timers.
ffs... who told you that?!... your grip should be tight asf...otherwise you will never be able to bend the shaft.., moreover if you do a slapshot with weak grip the shaft will bounce back to the bones so bad so after 300 shots in a row you will get to the ambulance...
I’ve been working on this shot for almost two years now.
I finally figured out MY biomechanics to make it happen.
The best tip that finally put me over was….
Exaggerating the toe on the ice to start the shot. I’d even change my grip to make it happen. This will force the blade to square naturally when you press with your bottom hand, and once you use your top hand wrist to whip the stick like a towel, the shot goes flying.
I also pull the puck in, but started off from a shooting position closer to my body (close to body = power)
Top hand can stay close or far, but further gives more leverage and a much harder shot.
I think the biggest misconception of what Bedard said in his explanation of his shot he specifically states he punches out his hand for the purpose of shooting in tight. He never said he always does this, and he never said that this generates more power would it punching the hand out Does is it allows the stick blade to be closer in tight to his body, and release shots in an area where typically players are not able to release shots
“Bedard himself said getting the top hand out was a ‘big thing’ for him. I don’t think it’s just about shooting in tight areas, though that’s definitely a benefit. His mechanics allow for that, but the top hand also provides leverage and control. His shot took a huge leap after he broke his bottom hand and was forced to rely on his top hand-it really highlights how critical it is. Whether you focus on the top hand or keeping the shaft in front, the key is being able to generate leverage, which this coach wasn’t achieving.”
@@hockeyBalance I would like to add, I don’t expect this hockey phenom to have the communication skills or understanding of the bio mechanics as to why he has a great shot. He simply has a great shot, and he’s been asked about it for many years, and he probably put about 15 mins of mental energy to have an immediate canned response to questions regarding his shot.
I agree it’s his top hand of course that makes his shot so great, but that’s with every non slap shot for anyone. Hockey stick technology has changed drastically over the last 10-20 years and I think he naturally found a great shooting technique. It’s a great subject very interesting video thank you, I might study further and make my own video. Cheers
I struggle with adding more speed to the slapshot. I like your explanation. I got to use more of my body weight to use thr stick flex imo
Slapshot you rotate your hands
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Make sure you get the proper stick flex and work on your grip! Thanks for watching
Saying not to worry about hip drop and rotation really kills your credibility. Kids at 7 already rotate and drop the hip to hit their shots. It can be explained and helps them generate power which they can’t create with just there arms. Also Mason does a whole video on shooting like beaded that would make more sense for you to reference than the clip you showed.
@@PaperCut2UGaming If focusing on hip drop and rotation helps you achieve a better shot, then by all means, do it. I’ve never said not to rotate or drop your hip-different cues work for different players. Ultimately, the key is to load the stick. My argument is that if you have the right grip and position the stick properly to generate leverage, everything else will react naturally because we’re athletes. That said, I’ve watched all his videos, and while his snapshot mechanics are better, these faulty mechanics are really highlighted in his one-timers
PLZ Turn your phone on its side when your filming,the vertical picture plane sucks Its one third the size it should be on a TV or monitor.
@@johanjotun1647 I’ll definitely keep that in mind. I’m a new UA-camr here.
@@hockeyBalanceDoing great work, keep it up!
You’re comparing a slap shot to Connor’s snap shot. Two different shots. You’re wrong. Chin above bottom hand. But for a snap shot you try and whip the stick .slap shot your bottom arm was bent when shooting. If it’s bent you’ll slice your shot. Stiffen the arm but try not to death grip the stick. A lot of your mechanics are off and provide some bad info for beginners. Not sure how much experience you have.
@@chrisnegenman Thanks for the feedback! Loading the stick is very similar between a slap shot and a snapshot. Yes, Conor Bedard is talking about a snapshot, but if you do a quick Google search on both shots, you’ll see the similarities-especially the bent elbows I mentioned. The bottom elbow stays bent just before loading the stick, then extends through the shot to load it even more. You definitely don’t shoot with a tight, rigid bottom hand like you suggested.
I’m just a washed-up AA coach with a passion for the game, sharing what I’ve learned over the years. If you’re interested, I’ve got plenty of shooting tutorials on my channel that break down different mechanics for various shots-check them out!
"You can't fool nature". Mason isn't right because you can't fool Physics. As a note to your video, your lower hand grip shouldn't be tight and firm. Otherwise, it will slow down a shot at the point of a puck release. Instead, you should let the stick fly after the punch action. Max firm grip of upper hand instead
@@sovhozKuban yes! I would agree with you. It’s a powerful movement, but also needs to be graceful.
You need to keep a firm or tight grip on the lower hand for clappers (that's my experience anyway), as the weight of the puck is going to attempt to open the blade. Granted, it's important to hit the puck closer to the heel of the blade, but still, it requires a firm grip imo. Again, great clappers are perhaps the hardest shot to master in hockey, so it does take a lot of practice to get right, especially with one timers.
ffs... who told you that?!... your grip should be tight asf...otherwise you will never be able to bend the shaft.., moreover if you do a slapshot with weak grip the shaft will bounce back to the bones so bad so after 300 shots in a row you will get to the ambulance...