Fully agree @FCMC123!

Thank you for the positive feedback! Much appreciated.

Hey Mike. There is wiggle room on length based on personal preference. Ultimately it's a bit of a trade off. Short sticks help get shots off quicker and keeps the puck closer to the body and makes it a little easier to protect the puck. Conversely, longer sticks give you longer reach for dekes and poke checks. Most forwards in the NHL have it were you described; 3 inches below the chin on skates. Typically defenseman have a slightly longer stick but not always as the game continues to evolve. I've seen players at high levels have it up to their nose on skates but that is definitely less common. It's not an exact science but rather a mix of what feels comfortable to you and your play style. Next time you get a new twig, maybe cut it at your chin on skates or maybe slightly longer to be safe? See how it feels and trim some off as needed. Don't mess with it too much because once you get used to it, it's going to be fine unless it's grossly too long or too short. As long as your +/- 3 inches from the chin you're fine. There is leeway for the blade to lay flat. That's why the top hand is so important. If you run these drills be sure to cup the puck keeping your blade flat going from forehand to backhand. The main thing I would leave you with. Again, unless grossly too long or short, a precise stick length will not make or break you. Pick a length, dial in with games and practice and build on it. If you have any other questions let me know.

@@JamesLines awesome thank you!

Thank you bro I really appreciate that. I probably should have re-recorded some of the clips but I hope it got the point across. These motions def cover fundamentals of hockey posture and other key concepts!

Thank you for the positive feedback! If you rip these drills or really any additional stich handling drills at home for a decent amount of time you will def see improvement in games. Your channel is legit. Have not tried apex, I've been playing COD and halo. Apex looks pretty good tho.

Thank you for the positive feedback. That's a solid idea I will start working on that. An on-ice portion would be a great compliment to this off-ice video.

Just checked out your channel. Looks like you have the athleticism and drive to get there. If you master the moves, I can say that you'll be able to perform the dryland drill that McDavid does in the video. Def may take some reps, but you will get it for sure.

@@JamesLinesmuch respect I’ve never seen a creator go above and beyond to look into a comment like this

Hello, thanks for your comment. I do have a stick-handling video that should be useful to a young player here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/moekgZ1-briLZ5Y That should be a good starting point, and the nice thing is that you can do it at home. I plan on making a shooting video in the future as well. This video is more geared toward advanced players. However, the angling concepts covered in this video are key habits that players at all levels should learn. It's very common for young players to skate directly at an opponent who has the puck. If the defending player fails to take the puck away, then they will take themselves out of the play, which often results in giving the puck carrier a scoring opportunity. Understanding that it's best to angle the puck carrier toward the boards, skate with the puck carrier and not at them, and that it's important to make multiple efforts to steal the puck is critical. Once young kids find themselves in a game situation, they should be thinking about this concept anytime the other team has the puck. Thanks again. If you have a specific question, or a suggestion for a video let me know.

Thanks for the positive feedback. Glad you found it helpful! Hoping to make more in the future.

Absolutely, if you are able to check, this technique will still be effective.

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