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[missionhockey21]

Come on, I am trying to find some meaning in why I take these courses... besides trying to gain more knowledge. lol

[DannyG]

unfortunatley, the real irony is that they are also the three that I got the lousiest grades in...

[-venom-]

See so many people get scared when they feel their stick do that, like oh *censored* it's gonna break!!! 9 times out of 10 it won't.... The Bauer 2002 Winter catalog has a picture of Keith Tkachuk (I believe) and his stick is bent a good 12-14" behind the center of the shaft on a one-timer. It's absolutely insane...

Takes a little while to get used to an incrdibly flexible stick however.......



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[missionhockey21]

I think I have that catalog, so I am going to have to defiently check out the pic of Tkachuk.

[Superstar9]

I feel It's important to have a big slapper as a forward for a few reasons... For Show of course... lol.. but really, If you dont have a decent shot, the defenseman know you're going to probably try and walk it in so they back off of you. If the think there's a good possibility that you'll use them as a screen and crank one, they'll play you closer which gives players like me w/ speed an easier time to blow around them, it also help to have one when you get a couple feet of room coming down the boards but not enough room to get closer, so a slapper will atleast cause scoring chances from there.. either way, it keeps the defenseman from being able to predict you.. the more weapons you have, the better

[Superstar9]

I totally agree.. size def. means nothing, I'm 5'9'' 155lbs and get clocked frequently in the mid 90's

[missionhockey21]

Wow, thats a nice shot. I think I've gotten in the upper 80's, according to the radar guns anyway. Have you ever hit 100 mph?

[Superstar9]

nope.. 96.. cant break it.. try it all the time in my rink.. have all day to work on it.. not sure its possible.. maybe if I get bigger, I dont know

[Superstar9]

I only know of 1 player that can get in the 100's, his problem is stayin outta the box to do it. Havent seen him in awhile..

[missionhockey21]

Thats still a great shot, good luck though

[Superstar9]

Thanks