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October 18, 2007 / Thursday
Bling Bling Stick Joy
Tried out my new stick at the Belmont clinic tonight. Aside from some issues with new tape handle stickiness, it's AWESOME. It's pretty much an updated version of my old Synergy, except with 65 flex instead of 75. I was very pleased with the difference the flex made. My shots fly harder and lift more easily. Even my backhand launches at will. Will this translate into more goals? I sure hope so!
As a silly aside, I had it in my head that the first shot I took would be a slapshot. (For some strange reason I thought that would be a valid test of whether it was a good stick. Yeah, not much logic going on there.) That first shot didn't just launch, it flew across half the width of the rink and hit the glass four feet in the air. Hey, not bad!
But can I make it happen in a game? The good news is, I've been practicing slapshots in motion, and sometimes I do manage to launch them. Now I just need to have the presence of mind during a game to think about doing it, and still have enough time after all that thought to execute.
Somewhat related to the stick, I can finally do that pull the puck back toward me with the tip of my stick blade thing. You see, when I bought the bling bling stick I relegated my old backup stick to living room duty, and I've been practicing that move with a golf ball the last few days. I'm sure my downstairs neighbors hate me for it, but maybe if I pay them a visit and show them my nifty new trick it'll make everything okay.
October 18, 2007 11:48 PM | Hockey
Comments
Cool! I finally stopped doing slapshots, as they were just never, ever accurate. When I slide the stick along the ice instead, my shots are actually... well, shots.
Posted by: Jennie at October 19, 2007 01:11 PM
maybe if you bring cookies over...or brownies...or bread...or next-viv-baking-creation. =)
Posted by: i, andrea at October 19, 2007 06:27 PM