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How do you tape your stick? In this video I show you how I like to tape the blade of my hockey stick. There are a lot of different ways to tape a stick, upload your video as a response and lets see how you tape your hockey stick blade
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[@josephsears3781]

Cool video thanks! I’m 50 years old and for the first time in my life I’m learning how to ice skate and play hockey. I’m doing both at the same time. Diving right into the abyss. All these little things I need to learn. I don’t even know the rules of hockey. But I’ll get there. I’m looking at this as being a rest of my life passion.

[@arethouready]

Enjoy the sport!

[@yu13hapeter27]

I sure hope you do! Hockey is so fun!

[@lrimmf]

How's it going a year in, Joseph?

[@lnatale33]

I know how to tape a stick but these videos are so satisfying to me XD

[@alexgammino]

+Luke Natale Same!

[@hyperplex912]

+Luke Natale I know right!

[@hueroxrivera3404]

Ikr

[@Harry-zl9ze]

same

[@Heyswiftyyy]

ItzVenom same

[@clubvapor]

Thanks a million. Never did it before but got to be my son's hero tonight!!!

[@timliebrockpuzzles]

I take a strip and run it along the bottom of the blade, folding it onto both sides, then wrap it toe to heel. Gives a little bit of extra lift.

[@mulmu5748]

Does it really lift the puck more? Im curious

[@jisatsulol]

I usually tape in a weird manner. I do the toe to heel method, but I start out first by putting a strip along the bottom of the blade, then tape around the blade. I also use a puck afterwards instead of the roll of tape to smooth out the creases as this also brings out the glue a bit turning the normal stick tape into a sticky tape of sorts. I like the extra tacky feeling but dislike using friction tape.

[@howtohockeytraining]

Yeah usually foam tape is used for the grip to give you a nice cushioned feel, I don't think anyone uses it for the blade. Stick wax is used on the blade to keep the snow from building up and it also gives you a lot more grip, some guys put it on thick and the puck practically sticks to their blade.

[@howtohockeytraining]

@BladeTapeCA actually yeah, :) You guys sent me some at the end of last season and I tucked it away to do a review of this year. I have it on my back-up stick, it's super grippy and has held up nicely. I had to adjust a bit at first though as it gripped the puck more than I was used to and the puck flipped over when I was moving the puck quickly from one side to the other.

[@OlivierJardine]

Good on you for making these videos. I tape my stick heel to toe, with almost no overlap and end the tape on the back hand leaving the toe exposed. I find an exposed toe is faster for toe drags. I always put a quick a strip of tape along the bottom because the little overlap wears down quickly and the last thing you want is another broken heel.

[@Bwana2020]

For inline hockey, when I play outside on cement rinks, I'll use good quality duct tape on the blade, particularly the bottom edge to make it last. It may not be "cool" enough for some of you kids, but it grips fine and lasts longer than hockey tape ... and I don't have to spend $20 a month or so on tape due to the cement wearing thru your cloth tape pretty quickly. Playing indoor on tile you don't have near the amount of wear as on a cement rink, so cloth holds up fine.

[@caiden2546]

im a new player this helps a ton

[@colinwilliams3389]

You prob can’t play I don’t know about you now but I carry my team now your prob amazing

[@robbw8962]

Did you stick with hockey 5 years later lol

[@the_bronco_neo9877]

Hey ! Im from Germany , so I watch german Ice Hockey in the DEL. Since I was born. A month ago , I decided to buy a stick, and learn to play hockey at home. This channel is so nice , just amazing ! And that video you explained very well :D Greetings from Germany :)

[@delfin6927]

the_bronco _neo you were born a month ago?

[@datan00dles67]

i love watching people tape hockey sticks. it's just so satisfying. (:

[@lilfresca]

Puck Bunny?

[@hockeystar_81hossa69]

That's why I'm watching this even tho I've seen it before

[@TheWunderbaum90]

I do it pretty much the same, start from the toe for the same reason as he explained. Cover the whole blade though from the tip of the toe and very thin overlaps, 2-3 millimeters, feels like i´m getting a better feeling for the puck that way

[@LouieNJ]

After buying sticks with relatively straight blades for most of my life, I finally bought one with a pretty dramatic curve on it. I can't seem to tape it right. I think Ray Charles could do better. I have no idea what I am doing wrong but the tape always ends up asymmetrical to the rest of the tape on blade as well as bubbles a lot on the top where I wrap it over. Any insight would be helpful.

[@howtohockeytraining]

@19shanedoan19 That is a good idea with the white tape during practice. I am pretty sure I heard Gretzky say the same thing about white tape, that is why I mentioned it in the video. I tried the extra strip on the bottom but I don't like the feel. Thanks for the comment

[@pandbgt01]

First time player. Joined a ball hockey league. Thank you for posting this :)

[@jason.nikowitz]

Thanks for this. Taping my 6 yr olds stick for the first time, this is very helpful!

[@tylermcmahon]

Taping low on the shaft like you were talking about in the end of the video not only helps with preventing chips and cracks but also helps with grip for players who like to choke up on the stick for face offs.

[@LucasGonzalezA]

Today's the first time I'm taping my first stick (the first time it was taped was on the store I bought it). Thank you very much for this. You earned a new suscriber !!

[@DanglingCellist]

Toe to heel, with a couple of layers of tape on the bottom of the blade under the wrapping for protection (I'm poor). I also, instead of running the roll along the wrapped blade, use a puck because it seems to make it stickier and the puck doesn't seem to come off my stick when I am playing.

[@Analeruption77]

You method is kind of a cool idea, toe to heel, so the puck doesn't pull the tape off, but I always found that you get way more snow buildup that way, which is why I go heel to toe.

[@steakknife83]

I tape my blade heel to toe and I cover the toe. The reason for this is because the toe of my blade starts to chip away faster without it. It still does with the full tape job, but when it does I think the tape helps keep moisture out of the cracks. Do other players get the same problem? I usually have to re-tape after one game and one practice when the tape wears off on the heel half of the bottom. Thanks for the videos.

[@logicc2215]

I tape my stick from full toe to half blade. I feel that helps with spin on wrist shots and snapshots

[@xboox3601]

I like to tape all the way to the toe ( full toe) starting at the heel of the blade with white tape because it gives me really good grip whenever I lead a rush into the offensive zone. As foe the white i just like it cause it has a certain NHL player look. thanks good video too.

[@joonamus9052]

i like to tape my bauer vapor x700 LE like ovie. from toe to heel covering all of the toe. it also made my choise easier for taping because i have the same shaped blade that Ovie does!

[@gocapsgo3622]

ovi doesn't tape it toe to heel, he tapes it toe to the mid-blade

[@datsyuk13a]

just a change-up on what i said earlier.. now i use white tape about 3/4 of the blade all the way to the toe, and about 1/2 cm overlap, but what i do is rub the blade with a puck so it flattens the tape onto the blade. I especially mark up the top of the blade so that it doesn't blend in with the colour of the ice and i can see it much better with my peripheral vision

[@marcusbondi]

AWESOME! BUT, to put more spin on your shot, tape from the heel to the toe - as the raised tape ridges will protrude in the correct direction to 'grip' and spin the puck off your stick.

[@DivertedKitten]

with higher end sticks it is important to tape the toe as well to prevent it from chipping away. With cheaper sticks it doesn't really matter.

[@lizziburgess6886]

Black or blue tape for my Bauer Supreme One.5 shaft/TotalOne PM9 junior blade combo; black tape only on my Nike Bauer Vapor IX; white tape on wooden sticks. No knob OR electrical tape 2mm knob. 3-4" tape at top of shaft, 3/4" at about 4/5 of the way down the shaft because that's where my lower hand goes on a slapshot. Up to but not exceeding 2" on the sweet spot on the blade. I wouldn't even tape if it weren't compulsory haha

[@JailbreakMasta]

I recommend double-sided tape.

[@trollloloololooo]

😱😱

[@han-huo]

@@trollloloololooo yea how do you swing?

[@maxevans4903]

I go from heal to toe and tape on the toe

[@Nomenjllislegio]

heel to toe then apply wax. The wax puts aside the matter of tape edges - whether they are running along the side of a puck or opposing.

[@woobackjimmy2085]

I use thick white tape and start where ovie starts then I go up a little bit it’s like the tape job Jamie Benn does it helps me with my slap shots since I am a defenseman

[@ultimatefan1015]

I do the same thing as you.... Helps have a good shot. It's just I use white a lot non black hockey sticks

[@goflyers6978]

I tape it the same way, the puck would create friction if you taped it from heel to toe, and you wouldn't get a nice smooth, hard shot off.

[@austinreynolds4911]

Yup, I love your name too FLYERS NATION

[@kyleerickson8691]

i just started hockey and im a D man so and i prefer wrister's so i'm going to tape one full blade and the other the end half to see how i like it

[@Buddpud]

Just taping my first stick here man and pretty simple yet informative! Thanks for the vid.

[@lilapotter5019]

Is this just for ice hockey or also for street hockey? I’m new playing street hockey. My stick is FULLY wooden.

[@MrMarthafolker]

i tape over the toe and go toe to heel but i use white tape because when your stickhandeling with black tape i tend to lose thepuck alot but with white tape i find its much easier

[@nicolesolymon5205]

Hey Jeremy can you do a video on how to tape the toe part of the blade. Thanks.

[@t-fro388]

I start at heel to toe and I tape it around the tip plus WHITE TAPE IS BETTER IN THE FIRST PLACE!!!!

[@XHSGamerX]

For me it depends on the curve. Ovie and backstrom curve always till the end of my blade cause thats where the puck tends go alot with those curves

[@19shanedoan19]

Just my imput on Black vs White. I use white tape on practice sticks because the marks can show me where im hitting the puck, If I need to move the puck a bit on my slap shot, or why my wrist show is sucking. I use black tape for games because as slight as it may be, it hides the puck a bit. Another thing: I like tapeing a layer on the bottom of the blade, where It contacts the ice before the real tape job. It lasts longer. And I tape from 3/4 to heal, to the full toe.

[@infantryshepherd7272]

I do mine Heal to toe. I think the ice will do more damage when I'm dragging it then a puck will when slides against the blade. c:

[@jacobdavis1165]

This video is really cool, good job! this video helps every hockey player know something new about hockey every time! thank you for the great videos!

[@drewbackus4231]

What brand of tape should I use. What kinds do u use

[@bestbro0]

Thx for teaching me how to tape a hockey stick

[@starbuckknits]

Thanks! This helped out a lot!

[@deadponies]

This might be a stupid question, but would you tape the blade of a street hockey stick?

[@duckattak]

Diamond pattern on the blade has somehow worked great for me. Meaning there’s a bare diamond shape on the blade with the tape making the edges. There’s about 3 tiny diamonds on my blade and idk why it works but it does.

[@Gilakend]

Hey please answer this someone, i was just wondering how often i should re-tape my stick and do i take all the tape off if so how would i go about doing that just peeling it off and will it leave any sticky residue?

[@haromisty]

take a few pieces of tape and put half on one side of the blade going sideways and bring it over past the end of the blade to the other side and then tape the blade so you dont chipp the end of the blade and i use ice was on the blade and use a blow dryer on medium heat and heat the tape 30 seconds on each side so it doesnt fall off and every pair of gloves i had got ruined by black tape at the top of the shaft so i use white tapp on the top and black on the bottom.

[@billthelegodude]

I go heal to twoe and use half black tape and half white tape and it looks pretty lit

[@civilclan1528]

Heel to toe with white and I put a strip of thick black tape the same size as the puck it tends to trip up the goalie a little bit

[@MrTmj1991]

@19shanedoan19 White or black tape doesn't really make a difference. I find black tape to be stickier and white tape to be thinner allowing for better feel on the blade. Its also style, what you think looks the best.

[@17Aschuler]

1:34 thats what she said

[@maxlawrence5081]

Heel to toe collects no snow. Toe too heel is sure to peel. Personally I go heel to toe but you probably prefer toe to heel. That's not bad either.😉

[@26Kevy]

Imagine

[@NYcibbyRyder]

I just bought a CCM Ribcore with baked in grip on the blade. Should I still tape it? I’m only using it for ice

[@drewfett34]

i do toe to heel also, but i tape over the toe. its like kovalchuk's tape job. i use white tape, like ovechkin and kovalchuk. then before a game, i rub the puck on the forehand bottom of the blade and the toe, because i tried it once and had better stickhandling, so i kept doing it.i have a video on my tape job, if anyones interested

[@austincudmore5023]

I put 1 strip on the bottom of the blade and then I tape from heel to toe and I cover the whole toe

[@rbkhockey83]

Hey just wondering why you think toe to heel lasts longer? I personally think heel to toe lasts longer because the "ridges" are facing back, when you go toe to heel the "ridges" are facing forward so snow gets stuck in there and the tape gets wet and the addhesive starts to loosen up at the tape comes off, just my opinion.

[@Brendan.Kerrick]

I use sometimes black and sometimes white and I have 2 ways how I usually tape my stick is either like u or from a little bit in front of the heel not half way just a little bit and then all the way to the toe

[@RG-fh5xb]

Thank you for helping me tape my first stick.

[@thekyle9801]

What kind of tape do you use cause there many brands which is best or you prefer.

[@DominicGibbs]

Kyleigh Fields You should more than likely use Howies. Their tape is amazing.

[@walleye306]

its just satisfying to watch...

[@boostedmfg2478]

i tape frome heel to toe but i do a 50-50 overlap and i do it as precise as i can so its really smooth

[@evangunderson1228]

Does it really matter if you go toe to heel instead of heel to toe. Does it make a difference?

[@TenshiFlee]

A bit not that much

[@secti0n31]

Black tape. I use cheap sticks (usually) So I put a strip along the bottom edge for durability and wear prevention, and I also put a strip on the front of the blade for vibration dampening, then I go from toe to about 2" shy of the heel. Occasionally I'll put a line or 2 of white or colored tape on top of the black tape in the toe area so that when I do look down (I keep my eye on the puck for slapshots, golf reflex) I know where the stick should hit the ice before the slapper to load up flex.

[@chizzledtomato9667]

i do this but i also tape the toe as well, kinda like what voracek does

[@howtohockeytraining]

@AznxNija12 You are probably not folding it over the top and bottom so it aligned with the angle of the blade. You have to follow the curve and angle of the blade, also make sure you keep the tape snug. If it doesn't work then upload a video response and I will take a look :D

[@jordynbaker123]

i have a ApX bauer hockey stick i just got it iv been useing a 11k reebok before that and i just put 2 strips on the bottom so the bottom on the stick is bear and the top is bear is this still fine to do cause 2 ppl told me the bauer blades break easyer and i should tape the full stick like he dose uptop and thoughts or comments on this please message me or comment on this thx u

[@spenceranapol8735]

does it matter what TYPE of tape you use, im also a football player ive got alot of football tape is it the same thing?

[@boomboomchick6645]

I did not know how I should tape a hockey stick but now I know how to

[@Ponterrogare]

if u tape from the heal to the top u get more spin on the puck when u shoot!

[@FloridaMan05]

black tape, toe to heel and i def. tape the lower part of the shaft. got to protect my stick!

[@guitarplayer30001]

tape as a protective measur for the stick, i appreciate that bit of validation, haha

[@LeafsForTheCup-fp2pe]

I tape the grip with no ridges on the top, then a medium sized knob on top. the blade, I tape toe to heel and I leave the toe uncovered

[@tokyofranz]

Thank you for that video!

[@gavpesiri4528]

So you don’t know how to tape??

[@TapeDemAnkles]

i like heel to toe because when the tape sticks up, it puts more spin on the puck

[@manjotk4]

this sounds funny but i first twist my tape like you would on the knob then i twist it around the blade as on the knob then i tape over it. after when i play the puck stays well on my blade and put a great spin on the puck. could you make a video on how to do this to teach the viewers how to do this. thank you.

[@jacobenright4184]

I heard that if you tape from toe to heel, there's no resistance on the puck making it harder to receive passes. Is this true?

[@shanonholwell7173]

I only tape toe to heal half way covering the toe. For my grip I use my goz and go around three times and do a candy cane ( not all the way)

[@drewfett34]

@haloplaya382429 i use ovi prostock curve also, but i dont really like his tape job. i mean, ive tried it, but it just didnt do it for me. now i use like a kovalchuk style tape job (like ovi's, but the whole blade instead of half)

[@jetmach]

They use to do this with wood blades to custom curve it. Nowadays with composite sticks I guess it's just to heat up the glue on the tape so it sticks better to the blade so it doesn't come off.

[@irishcanadian6373]

there are certain hockey tapes, i have playe both sports also and ive taped my hockey stick with just general athletic tape

[@Tiagosauras]

Is there a different tipe of tape

[@datsyuk13a]

@howtohockeydotcom yeah for sure, for me my shot is a little faster with the tape ridges, but i have to change it every game.. and yes, i got the idea from Ovie lol

[@TheWaveGoodbye-Music]

toe to heel like ovechkins tape but it goes down longer nearer the heel

[@Everything-hilarious]

I’m going to try toe to heel. Always for years did heel to toe. Always did rub the tape with the roll when I’m done but then wax the shit out of every piece of fibre. Always used white tape as well shows myself if my tape is not black by the end of a game or 2 I’m not playing to my level of standards. I also do a strip at the bottom of the blade before taping to help from wear

[@davidwillmert1471]

Taping from heel to toe is for more aggressive at style because the puck does not slide off the blade as easy.

[@johnmccorquodale2411]

I tape my stick blade with thick whit on the blade and I start half way through the blade and cover the toe and on my handle I just do a nod

[@-Rome-]

Thank you!

[@renzoalmondocappondo2022]

I do half and I cover the toe like ovechkin I find I get a lot of spin on the puck

[@secti0n31]

@mrgloop53 you just gave me an idea. I'm getting a TPS r6 from hockeymonkey (.com) in a week or so, and I'll use black tape for the normal blade and white tape underneath for the toe. (square toe) We'll see how it works out, but I kinda like that idea. and @sr016ify black tape is no stickier than white, green blue or pink, you must be thinking of grip tape.

[@sskillafornia]

what do the pros use to run down the tape edges? i seen it in one of the commercials on the nhl network, it looked like he was using wax? just wondering...

[@ultimatefan1015]

This was posted on my birthday!!!!!

[@alexanderwu7209]

Two layers will give you a better grip while passing, but one layer is lighter, and you can feel the puck better. It's down to personal preference. Which one do you want?

[@kiddarkness6724]

Can you show me how to take a slap shot on the ice I keep on falling down

[@canucksfan9332]

Hey Coach, using a lot of your videos to learn this hockey stuff. Looking at True or Verbero gloves. Opinion? Nowhere here I can try them on

[@brentonwang6952]

Thank you a lot for this 🙏