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Originally Posted by glovesave11
Hey guys!
I just LOVE to see pictures of goalies in there butterfly stance, seeing how wide it is, citicsing it, seeing what I can learn, ect.
So this thread, you in your butterfly only.
I'll get started. Just a quick picture in the basement, on ice photos coming soon.
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If that is an accurate depiction of your on-ice bfly, I would recommend the following:
1) Drive your knees together better. IMO, focus on 5-hole closure and then do your stretches to get that flare. No offense, but you could drive a truck through that baby
2) Don't sit. It looks like you're leaning back just a little bit, which can throw off your balance somewhat.
3) Glove and stick positioning - I'm not an expert and there are a few schools of thought, so I'm not going to BS you. On the topic of the stick, read this
http://www.goaliestore.com/board/doc...-tips-3-a.html and then re-evaluate whether you really need to ramp it. It's a decision you need to make for yourself, but give it some serious evaluation. Also, try and get the stick's blade as flat as possible from heel to toe. You have the heel down, but I've seen that lead to or be a sign of pushing the stick too far out of the five hole when going into a bfly when in-game.
Any reason you're going full-fist on the stick? Again, a preference thing, but I think the finger on the paddle will help you get that control you need. I know I need it when I'm deflecting a puck over the glass.