Position the puck 2-6 inches behind the front foot before shooting. You will find it easier to keep the shot low the further you move the puck back. Hold your stick tightly with your bottom hand just below mid stick. Keep the line of shooting close enough for comfort but far enough away to allow good extended arm movement.
Once you have positioned the puck, view your target and draw your stick back between your waist and shoulder. At this point your weight is on your back foot.
With force, drive your stick downward leaning into the shot and transferring your weight to the front foot.
Just like the snap shot, hit the surface 2-3 inches behind the puck.
Contact with the puck should be in the middle of the blade or slightly toward the heal with a closed blade. Hitting the puck toward the toe of the blade will result in a weak an uncontrolled shot.
As you hit through the puck snap your wrists.
Your follow through should be low as you point your stick toward the target.
Fig. 1
The puck should
be placed in
between your two skates .
Fig. 2
For the slap shot,
keep your eye on
the puck not
the net.
Fig. 3
Draw your stick to
shoulder level or above
as your weight shifts
to your back leg.
Fig. 4
Swing the stick in
the direction of the
puck by pulling with
the top hand and
pushing with the
bottom hand.
Fig. 5
Your stick should hit
the ice one to
two inches before
the puck.
Fig. 6
Your stick should raise
three to four feet
off the ice on
the follow through.
