Why can't you hit the ball with the curved side of the hockey stick?
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It is foul play to hit the ball with the reverse side of the hockey stick. The reason it being classified as foul ***could be*** possibly that the curve on the reverse side of the hockey stick could set off the ball in direction not intended by the striker and confuse the striker and remaining players as well on the field.
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The figure skate has a set of teeth on the front, which allows you to "dig" into the ice and do all sorts of jumps and pirouettes. The back of the blade on the skate is not closed: it sticks out past the heel. This allows you to glide a little better.\n\nChances are, if you can skate on figure skates, you will be OK with hockey skates. Just learn how to stop as soon as you can ;-)
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My suggestion is go cheap on the other gear but don't go too low on price on the head of the stick.  It's very important.  I've been playing for years and would have to say I could look like a beginner if I had the wrong stick in my hand.   On the other hand, if you have a good stick that is done right and throws right you'll like a lot better to start!\n\nBasically, don't just buy one pre-strung and try to make it work.  Find a veteran player willing to string it up for you (or a small store nearby that offers the service) and it will make a world of difference for you.\n\nI use a proton + with a mesh pocket that's a mix between hard and soft.  The mesh separate is only $10 and you could use hockey laces to string up the sidewalls (won't break like the string you would normally use) or buy a separate stringing kit.   \n\nBy not going cheap on the stick you'll end up enjoying the sport more and in the long run you'll be much happier.  Keep in mind that if you buy a titanium shaft (or another type of shaft as strong) it could last for years and it will give better results because it's lighter than the less expensive and easily breakable aluminum shaft.  \n\nFeel free to e-mail me if you have trouble finding the right mesh or have any other questions. \n\nGood luck and you found the best sport there is!
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Well, go to the side of the rink, and try skating there.  It's easier.  then try so straighten your legs, and pretend you're on a tightrope.  keep the blades straight.  If that still doesn't work, try changing ice skates.  It may be that the skates are too worn out.  That always happens.
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Use the ball's shape as a weapon. For example, a softball curves mores than a baseball, but this principal is the same - a four-seam curveballl will curve 3-times more than a two-seam curveball.\n\nThis can be a weapon, you can throw a two-seam curve or two-seam fastball. Then throw the identical same pitch but rotate the ball 90 degrees in the grip, thus throwing a four-seam and the pitch will look identical for the first 2/3rd of the flight but curve 3-times more in the last 1/3rd of flight.\n\nTrue for baseball as well.
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Um, hit it with a stick?
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I think the bent poles are used only for down hill. The purpose of the bends is to get tip behind the skier and, this way, reduce air drag.
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If you are familiar with Ice Hockey, it will help you understand some of the rules, like offside and delay of game. Although, this game dosen't have a sin bin or goalies covered in padding. I would look on wikipedia or go to your local library and have a look about. You will definatley fall in love with this beautiful game.
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A skate can roll like a 'ball, bearing' in mind that it will only roll in one dimension whilst a ball will roll in two !
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I assume you are asking how to the curve the blade.\n\nYou cannot re-curve the new compositie stick blades.  However, if you have a wood stick (or replacement blade), you can re-curve it.  You need a propane torch and a table vice.\n\nTurn on the torch, and hold the stick by the shaft.  \n\nUse the torch to evenly heat up the blade.  Do NOT over heat any section that you are hitting with the torch (it will cause the fiberglass to delaminate from the wood).\n\nAfter the blade is heated, quickly place the tip of the blade in the vice, and tighten the vice (not too tight, just tight enough to hold the stick).  Curve the blade as desired, holding it in the curved position for 30 sec - 1 min.\n\nRepeat if necessary.
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It is where the crossbar meets a goalpost.  It forms a 90 degree angle and is the hardest place for a goalie to make a save.  If you by chance watch hockey, it is the equivilant of a "Top shelf" goal.
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It's because the net drops the ball right in front of you so you don't have to chase it around. Try playing without a net and you'll see what I mean... :)
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you could take a shot which sailed over the post, or not even close to the goal, and a shot on goal actaully had a chance of going in
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There really is no "effective shot". Too many factors involved. I could have a super fast slapshot and it could get blocked before reaching the net. I mean people are saying wrister, slapshot, snapshot... but what about a redirection? Talk about what a goalie has less a chance of reacting too. If you want to be silly about it a shot at an open goal is the most effective!
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I do agree with you!  I think the role of enforcer is an important one and teams need to be able to "police" themselves!  But you've already covered all that.  The only thing I would add is that people need to look at both sides of the hit.  Not just the guy who dished it out.  It really frustrates me when guys see a hit coming and turn their back to it, or slow up so they are not close enough to the boards to take the hit safely.  And of course then there is always the open ice hits  KEEP YOUR FREEKEN HEAD UP!!  I'm sorry but I have no sympathy for any guy who gets labeled on open ice while staring at his skates.  You learn in minor hockey to skate / stick handle with your head up long before you learn how to hit.  If your in the NHL and you don't have that mastered yet, your going to get plastered!  And I don't feel bad for you!
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Ice hockey is played with two teams having six players on each side on the ice at a time.  Each team has five skaters and one goaltender, who stands guarding a net at each end (a red line called the goal line).  \n\nThe object of the game is to gain possession of the puck (a disc of vulcanized rubber that's deceptively small and alarmingly hard when you get smacked with it (inevitably on the two inches of your body that aren't currently covered by padding)), and work with your team to get the puck into the other team's net.\n\nMuch like in other games like soccer and basketball, the strategy of the game is two-part:  offense and defense.  The five skaters on the ice are designated as either forwards (offense) or defense (defense), with two of each of those (right wing, left wing and right defense and left defense (usually you say right or left D)).  The fifth skater is a center, whose job is to cover both ends, assisting with defense in front of the net, and driving plays coming out on offense.\n\nThere are far too many rules in hockey to cover here.  They have to do with everything from the face-off -- where the puck is dropped by the ref where play stopped or at center ice -- to what kind of contact is illegal versus legal -- you can push and shove in front of the net but you can't whack somebody with your stick, for example -- to what can be done where on the ice, which is divided up by lines.\n\nThe lines are what really differentiate regulation hockey from "pond" hockey, which is hockey in its simplest (and some might argue purest and most fun) form.  The lines are the goal line where the net is, and the two blue lines, which form a "neutral" zone in the center of the ice.  The zone where your goalie is, behind the blue line closest to you, is "your" zone.  After you cross the neutral zone over the other blue line, you're in enemy territory (aka "their zone" or for real, the offensive side (and believe me, some teams are move offensive than others)).\n\nIf you think the lines are confusing now, just wait until you hear this next part.  Ready?  Coming out of your zone, you can do anything you want with the puck.  Go back, forth, across the blue line, up and down the blue line, anything you want.\n\nBut when you get to "their" blue line, the puck carrier has to cross first.\n\nThis is apparently the single most difficult rule to understand in hockey, for players and spectators alike.  So let me explain it again.\n\nIf you're coming out of your zone towards the offensive zone, the person with the puck *has* to cross the far blue line first.  If anyone else does, they're "offsides" and play stops and everyone gets all crabby and if you're the one who blew a really good play by getting your skate ahead of your linemate who had the puck, you're all embarassed and some girl in the stands is going "wait, why did they stop play, now?" and it's just bad all around.\n\nThat's just one rule that has to do with the lines.  There are others.  Icing, which is basically just an excuse for the ref to blow a whistle after you've sprinted end to end, and then gloat while you limp wheezing to the faceoff.  There's also a rule called a two line pass rule, which is basically an offsides rule and everyone ignores it anyway.\n\nThere are also rules about what you can and can't do around and with the goalie, most of which you get thumped by the goalie for doing anyway, and if not the goalie his or her enforcer.  Not that I'm speaking from experience.\n\nEvery time you get the puck in the net (their net, not yours) you get a point.  Regulation games are played in three 20 minute periods, which usually wind up being longer on account of all the time people spend between whistles arguing their case with the refs.\n\nHockey is played with sticks, and there's rules around what you can and can't do with your stick (e
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unless you're an expert, for most shots hit the cue ball in the center following the line you want it to go.  \n\nbeyond that, you can practice hitting it lower down to generate backspin for setting up additional shots. \n\n i've never found a need to create spin by hitting on the sides, but of course great players can do this to excellent effect.