when performing a half b-fly, one knee is down while the other leg is extended straight with the pad face facing the shooter. Since it is facing the shooter when the puck hits the pad it will reirect right back out to the shooter. there is also soemtimes a kicking forward motion with this leg, causing a longer rebound as well in front.
in the b-fly, your pads are angled so that the ouck hits and goes away from where it came. not to mention most saves should be made with the stick if theyre low anyways.
and if u say u can use the stick in the half b-fly, ur rioght, but why? now u have created a large 5-hole openin that is easy to exploit, not to mention in this position holes under your arms open up as well.
i wish i had my goalie coach's pics of this. he had one of his top Jr. A tenders do half b-flys (and he was like wat? i never use those lol) and took pictures. he pointed out all the extra holes that are made than in the pic where the guy is in a full b-fly for the same type of shot.
hope this helps
