Wrist and Snap Shot | Learn Inline Hockey

[ikillrocks69]

@JoeyGeorgic ya this guy doesnt no wat he is sayin he plays roller hockey hes a joke

[pineriversdragons]

@JoeyGeorgic Don't get too fussed about it getting in the air as well. There's absolutely nothing wrong with a quick, hard shot along the ground. Especially if you're a defender going for rebounds

[jdsol1]

You guys have the greatest roller hockey video's on youtube, thanks for the help!

[pineriversdragons]

@JoeyGeorgic Yeah it's just flex that gives it the power. There's a reason wood sticks only cost 10-30 dollars and that's because they're hardly used in high level play and you simply can't get the same flex and weight as in a composite stick

[pineriversdragons]

@JoeyGeorgic sorry to break it to you but you're basically saucer passing. my little sister does the same thing. she can't flex the stick so she rolls the puck up from the heel to the toe which makes it spin. The puck stays in the air due to it spinning (like a saucer) rather than by force. there's nothing wrong with that, you just won't be able to get as much speed when compared to flexing/whipping the kickpoint in the shaft.

[HockeyFan5448]

Very nice videos. It's hard to find Inline hockey videos. You guys look like you're really good. I was wondering how often you break sticks? You seem to put a lot of stress on the stick, and also when you were first starting out did you think about flexing the stick, snapping the wrist, and all those things?

[pineriversdragons]

@HockeyFan5448 Hardly ever break the shaft, the head of the stick usually cracks. I've used a two-piece for the last 2 years because the head cracks very easily playing on concrete and blades are alot cheaper to replace. Slapshots/snapshots is what usually break sticks because you're essentially slamming the stick into the ground to make it flex. The shaft of the stick is supposed to flex; it's made for it.

If you curious. I'm currently using a Easton SE16 Shaft with RBK 11k blade (P38 Curve)

[HockeyFan5448]

@pineriversdragons Alright thanks.

[mintbro]

@pineriversdragons I use a similar two-piece set up with the same pattern blade. What flex is the SE16?

[pineriversdragons]

@mintbro Just 85. it's a inline puck so 85 is fine. if I was playing ice i'd go a bit stiffer so the stick doesnt feel like jelly when it connects

[gamereviewsfully]

@pineriversdragons i cant seam to get the snap part of the snap shot and dont quite understand what you mean by snapping the head of your stick, clarify please??

[Perkey752]

I train inline in Horjul Dinamites in SLOVENIAA <3<3

[BlackRoseLotus]

When i do any type of shot the puck still stays low i know im doin something wrong so can you help me?

[pineriversdragons]

@BlackRoseLotus can you get the puck in the air at all? if you can, you might just need to get a stick blade with more of a curve. Try and get something that has a mid or toe curve (like a easton getzlaf or warrior jovanovski - these are names of brand specific blade patterns) and you'll find that it will help get the puck higher. Another thing you can try is scooping underneath the puck when you're about to release.

[IllyaMuromets]

@BlackRoseLotus dude i had the same problem but then i just got a tarp, put it on my garage door and then kept on shooting till i got blisters! i had the same problem as you but don't worry you'll get it right. and people always say practice, practice and practice and you'll agree when you get it right, that practice make's it perfect!

[limabeanz24]

@BlackRoseLotus i play ice hockey get a big heel that is open

[KRONIK2800]

I always try the flex techinque on ice to get a better whip for my snap shot, but it always going off my stick like a regular wrist shot... doesnt work like how when you flex your stick on the floor , you think the floor allows more drag allowing more flex and whip like you do before you shoot, any pointers?, thanks.

[KRONIK2800]

the ice is more slippery as you know so its hard to drag the stick along and then flick it giving you the flex power in a snap shot.

[pineriversdragons]

@KRONIK2800 hey there, concrete definitely helps when it comes being able to flex your stick but so does stick tape, blade wax, a low flex-rated stick, how much you weigh and where you're flexing. Make sure you're putting your body weight into your front hand (halfway down your stick) and not your muscles. Just lean forward with your body weight and the stick will bend.

[Tom13Z]

nice videos! but i wanna advice: how do you take a wrist/snap shot when you are approaching the goal, and the goal is in front of you? n you don't always have time to get in position. so could you tell me how you take those shots while you are actually skating, pleaaaseee!!!

[pineriversdragons]

@Tom13Z hey tom, the only difference between taking a shot standing still and taking one while skating is your body is facing the goal so you'll be shooting on the side of your body. (Watch the puck-handling vid for the section of back to front puck-handling to see where your hands should be positioned.)

Same rules apply in terms of bending your knees, rolling the puck along the blade and flexing your stick.

[Tom13Z]

@pineriversdragons ok, that helped. Thanks very much!!