How to Toe Drag in Hockey Like Patrick Kane
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The toe drag is a useful move in ice hockey that is usually used to deke, or fake out, an opposing player. It is one of the most clever stick-handling skills a player can master. Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins, who was once rated the number one player in the NHL by the Bleacher Report, is a master at using the toe drag maneuver. Use the tips in this article to learn how to perform a toe drag and increase your team's scoring opportunities.This stick-handling drill will teach you how to use the "toe," or the tip of the stick's blade, to pull the puck in towards your body, so you can outsmart your opponent on the ice. Many young skaters disregard this move because they think it is too easy. The truth is, it's not too difficult to maneuver at slow speeds, but it gets much more difficult the faster you skate. The goal is to perform this move seamlessly at high speeds.
Procedure
Using your top hand on the hockey stick, roll the stick over and grab the puck with the toe of the blade. Practice rolling your top hand to achieve this motion.
Pull the puck in towards your body by moving the shaft of the stick.
Make sure the center of the puck is on the toe of the stick. Continue to roll your hand over and pull the puck back toward your body.
Tips
Try to practice this without constantly looking at the puck.
Do many repetitions to get the feel of the puck on the toe of the blade.
Gradually increase your distance and change directions to go back and forth and side to side allowing you to control the puck in every direction. Do not get discouraged as this will take practice to master the skill.Hockey Stick Handling Practice Equipment
To practice this drill, you do not need a lot of fancy equipment. You'll only need the following:
A hockey shooting pad can be purchased at hockey pro shops or on-line. In addition, you can easily make one for a fraction of the cost out of white hardboard wallboard found at your local hardware store. We bought one for about $11 at Lowe's Hardware and cut it into two separate shooting pads.
A flat surface to place your board on is ideal.
A street hockey stick will help you practice. Even though it isn't your good stick for on the ice, it still should be sized appropriately for your body and skill level.
Though a tennis ball can be used, an old hockey puck or a Green Biscuit is preferred. A green biscuit is a weighted, off-ice hockey puck designed for stick-handling drills.
Wear hockey gloves so you can easily replicate the actual feel of the stick and how to turn it in with your wrist.
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