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Snap Shot
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Within 15 to 20 feet from the net, an accurate snap shot is the ultimate shooting weapon. This shot has the quickest shot release with plenty of power. Mastering the snap shot is difficult and takes a lot of practice but it is well worth learning. The benefit is being able to shoot a powerful shot with almost no wind-up and no warning. |
The snap shot is quicker than a wrist shot and more accurate than a slap shot.The most important attribute of a good snap shot is the speed with which youcan release the puck. It’s probably the most widely used shot in hockey today.
SNAP SHOT - One of the most effective snap shot is the low snap shot. Try to keep the slap shot a few inches from the ice. At that height, your teammates have a good chance of deflecting the puck in the net and the goalie is easily screened by his own defenceman. The low snap shot is a great weapon especially when used at the point by a defenceman.
With your eye on your target, draw your stick back between your waist and your shoulder height. In this wind up (slingshot) position, your weight should be on your back leg. Drive your stick down stepping and leaning into the shot transferring your weight forward onto your stick through your lower hand. Your stick should strike the shooting surface 2 to 3 inches before the puck. The contact with the puck should be made in the middle of the blade or a bit off centered toward the heel. The bending and whipping return of the shaft and the forward motion of the downswing is what creates the powerful force. As the puck rises off the shooting surface, snap your wrists. Continue with a low follow through pointing at the target and resume a balanced position with your weight fully transferred on your front leg.
Training Products To Help Improve Shooting
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1 - Increasing shot power and quick release:
2 - Developping shot accuracy:
3 - Developing the one timer:
4 - Learning shooting fundementals and proper technique:
A great shot can only be developped through solid fundementals and proper technique. Our top selling DVD to help you learn and master all the various hockey shots is the Brett &Bobby Hull Shooting and Scoring 2.0 DVD, featuring instructions from one of the game's best NHL shooters of all time, Brett Hull!
5 - Equip yourself with a shooting pad and off ice puck with glides:
Shooting directly off concrete or ciment can be damaging for your stick, as well as increase your chances of getting injured. We strongly recommend the use of a HockeyShot Shooting Pad (made from real synthetic ice, available in 4 sizes), as well as the use of the Deke Puck equipped with glides (slides just like ice). Using those tools provide a realistic on ice shooting environment, and help you maximize your off ice shooting practice.
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Download USA Hockey Magazine Snap Shot Article (150 kb)
