How do i make wicked tips in ball hockey?

Question

every wensday we play ball hockey and we use the orange hard balls but when i go to tip it i can never get it right, whats the best angle or positions or any sort of tips that can help me perfect this skill?

Answer 1

My best way-I'd be camped out in front and have my stick at belt level and when its coming just try to deflect it alittle bit by smacking down at it.It doesn't have to change direction alot for a good deflection.It's good to practice that move.Don't need a goalie or even a net just have a buddy take wrist or snapshots at you and try to get your hand to eye coordination down.Always tell him to keep the shots at waist level.Any higher and its close to being a high stick.

Answer 2

good thing you asked this.

i play Road hockey nearly every day for about 3-5 hours. I practise tipping a lot of the time, it is one of those skills that takes a lot of work and practise.

what i did is just have your friend shoot the ball from way back and try to get a stick on it, then have him gradually move closer and closer. when i started practising i started from standing at the side of the net until i built the eye hand co-ordination to actually stand in front.

something im now really good at is screening the goalie, having my friend slap shot the ball at the net and then getting a stick on it to deflect it.

here's my warning though, I've been sacked many times, yes it hurts.. and yes it sometimes does make you want to cry.. or stop.. but just remember to jump next time..

Answer 3

With a net behind you, have someone repeatedly throw the ball at your private parts. You must keep both hands on the stick at all times and no ducking or moving out of the way is permitted...................and this must be done while in the nude. You'll soon get the hang of it.