Log me on automatically each visit     Register Log in to check your private messages Goalie Forum Forum Index » Between the Pipes Ball Hockey to Ice   Author Message SlickBlackJesus Squirt Joined: 20 Jul 2008 Posts: 3 Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 2:26 am    Post subject: Ball Hockey to Ice Im 23 year old ball hockey goalie looking to start ice hockey. Im not a good skater and want to know where to start. canadian_man_44 Hall of Fame Joined: 26 Oct 2006 Posts: 2528 Location: Moncton, NB, Canada Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 2:47 am    Post subject: The first thing is to learn how to skate at least decently. As a ball hockey goalie you probably already know about angles and stuff, so get the skating down then go from there. _________________ SlickBlackJesus Squirt Joined: 20 Jul 2008 Posts: 3 Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 2:55 am    Post subject: Any specific skating you would work on? Stopping is something id like to get down before moving on. Any tips? auburn goalie Hall of Fame Joined: 21 Dec 2007 Posts: 2656 Location: Maine Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 12:15 pm    Post subject: well, stopping as a goalie is differnt than stopping as a forward. they are all in tight movements. of course, you probably already knew that. o yeah, get goalie skates FutureSuperstar93 Hall of Fame Joined: 28 Jul 2007 Posts: 6114 Location: Maine Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 2:27 pm    Post subject: Play as a skater as both a forward and defensemen, before you become a goalie. _________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xELq9tC-RkA SlickBlackJesus Squirt Joined: 20 Jul 2008 Posts: 3 Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 2:39 pm    Post subject: See thats what I was thinking. Maybe not the forward part but the D sounds good. I also figure I should at least know how to stop like a player before doing anything. Any tips on hard stopping? montreal961 Hall of Fame Joined: 09 Dec 2006 Posts: 6724 Location: CANADA Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 5:49 pm    Post subject: I played D before i started playing the G. _________________ auburn goalie Hall of Fame Joined: 21 Dec 2007 Posts: 2656 Location: Maine Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 8:25 pm    Post subject: i played wing. then i finally got my chance to goaltend. then, whenever i skated out (squirts), the coach put me at D, cuz i goaltended, and he figured thats where i wanted to play, but i wanted to be a wing. i was an instigator Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         Goalie Forum Forum Index » Between the Pipes All times are GMT - 2 Hours Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Goalie Equipment----------------Goalie Equipment ReviewsUsed Goalie Equipment For SaleGoalie Equipment Chat Goalie School----------------Goalie DrillsBetween the Pipes The Locker Room----------------NHL GoaliesGeneral DiscussionGoalie NewsGeneral Hockey Talk  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Copyright © Goalie Forum.com. All Rights Reserved.