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Hockey Wrist Shot

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Every hockey player dreams about scoring the winning goal with just a few seconds left in the game. When you need to get a shot in quickly and accurately, nothing beats an effective wrist shot. A wrist shot is a type of hockey shot where the stick never loses contact with the puck until the last second. The wrist shot is a simple, most-used shot in ice hockey, and one of the first shots hockey players learn as it's the easiest to control and the most accurate. Similar to any other skill, the wrist shot develops with practice and proper techniques. The wrist shot includes 3 major steps: placing your hand and puck correctly on your stick, transferring your weight, and following through.
Establishing appropriate hand positioning and puck location

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