From the youth organizations to the pro's, everyone needs to be able to control the puck gracefully if they want to be a dominant player at any level. Here is a picture of one of the best off ice tools I've encountered in my personal playing career.
This design is called "Sweethands," and for a reason; but I simply like to call it a gift from God. This invention allows players the ability to practice puck possession in as small as a 10 foot range. The cones are roughly between 6-12 inches apart depending on the version you buy, working on puck control in small areas (typically along the corner boards). But here's the trick. The cones are attached to one an other by a bridge which sends this stickhandling session into a new gear. Not only is it difficult enough to get around all of these cones successfully, but now you need to watch your stick each time you lift it. This is a perfect way to practice:
~ Corner board work
~ Open ice dekes
~ Hand-eye
~ Confidence
So go out and invest in it or better yet, build it. Everyone loves that one kid on the team with the silkiest dangles, and now that can be you.
I think you should build yourself one. and post about. obviously.
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