How To Tape A Hockey Stick. Hi folks, have you ever wondered if there is a correct way to tape your hockey stick? Well, after a little research, I discovered that there are many things to consider when taping a hockey stick. I knew some of these things from experience, and others were somewhat obvious, but not something I ever gave much thought about. So without further ado, this is what I found.
The whole purpose of taping your hockey stick is to ensure that the blade is protected while giving you better control of the puck through the increased grip.
Most hockey stick tape is made of cloth and comes predominately in either black or white, although there are also some patterned options. Shooters prefer the black tape as it camouflages the puck to make it more difficult for goalies to track the puck. On the other hand, goalies prefer white tape to better see the black puck against their stick better.
Taping the hockey stick’s shaft is to provide for a much better grip with your controlling hand. You don’t need to tape the entire shaft; you only need 1-2 glove lengths down the shaft. There should be no tape on the lower part of the shaft so that your power hand can slide up and down the shaft as needed.
Taping the knob is to give you more OOMF when but ending an opponent. Just kidding (never do that). Creating a knob at the end of your hockey stick keeps your hand from sliding off the stick. You want to tape the knob large enough to keep the stick from slipping from your hand but small enough so that it doesn’t get caught in your jersey.
Taping the blade should be done by beginning at the heel of the blade and working your way to the toe of the blade. It is important to know that taping the blade in this direction will ensure that the tape will lie flat on the blade’s bottom and be smooth on the ice. I like to put a strip of tape on the blade’s bottom edge before taping to give a little extra protection. It is essential to keep the tension of the tape consistent while at the same time being careful to overlap each revolution around the blade by about 1/4″, making sure that you do not create any inadvertent wrinkles. After tapping is completely smooth down the tape against the blade to ensure a good grip against the blade, I use a puck to do this.
Pretty straight forward stuff here, but never the less important tips to remember.
As Always, Keep You’re Head Up And You’re Stick On The Ice.
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