Wednesday, May 1, 2013

How to tape a hockey stick

How to Tape a Hockey Stick Blade 
When taping around the blade, start with a strip of tape at the bottom of the blade on the toe, and pull the tape down the length of the blade to the heel, keeping the tape centered on the blade edge. Neatly wrap the excess edges of the tape upward onto the edges of the blade. 

Next, starting at the heel of the blade, wrap the tape vertically around the width of the blade. Begin to move the tape down toward the toe of the blade by diagonally wrapping the tape only slightly, overlapping the previous layer by 1/4 of an inch. 

By wrapping the tape from heel to toe, small pockets of air are created which can help a player receive a pass, and can put spin on a shot, adding puck control. There are some arguments that taping from toe to heel will keep the tape neater, which is a matter of personal preference. Players may want to try using a hair dryer to securely seal the glue on the tape. 

Black cloth tape is preferred by many players, especially on the blade, because the opponent cannot easily see when you have the puck. Also, ensure that the tape on the inside of the blade is perfectly flat to ensure proper puck control, and do your best to keep the back of the blade's tape flat as well.

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