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Originally Posted by murtel
Sprawl, I'm not 100% sure what you're saying. What I understood from your post was that you find it harder to control shots into the corners with a ramped stick and that it is also difficult to direct shots with your pads. I'm not sure if this is what you are saying but butterflying with a ramped stick and directing shots with my pads is a huge part of my game and I do it with very little trouble if there is any trouble at all. I'm not saying that having your stick square to the puck is wrong but IMO, depending on your paddle length, you are opening up a hole under your blocker and above your pad while in the butterfly if you hold your stick like that.
nd finally, I don't see how Ian's stick is any more limited than one with a blade square to the puck. It looks like a fine butterfly to me.
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read steven's post
you can't deflect pucks into corners if your stick isnt on the ice to do it. the position of Ian's stick in his position effectively renders the stick useless. keeping it on the ice will allow him to use the stick for controllign rebounds, deflecting pucks.
In a butterfly, your save selection should be 1. stick, 2. pads. your stick should be used as much as possible and not be a passive item for blocking.
Ian's b-fly as shown in the photo would do very well against body shots and effectively closes up a the holes in his body. I wouldn't worry about very close in shots. however from any distance a good shooter will pop by his shoulders, and his pads will give up rebounds.
do not forget stickwork people. just as effective as a good butterfly IMHO