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Ditto here too. I think we seldom realize how often that stick comes up. In the last couple of years I have made a significant improvment in this by focusing more on the problem. Often I now surprise myself that my stick was flat on the ground and saved a goal when I least expected it. Two years ago I would have been like "Damn, how long was my stick off the ground like that?"
Another good indication is when the stick stops a 5-hole shot before you even finish your butterfly. Many times on getting beat 5-hole you feel like you just didn't get down soon enough when in truth it didn't matter at all because you picked your stick off the ground while you moved.
I think one of the best defenses for 5-hole is to lower your stance. The closer your knees are to the ground the better. But bend those knees- not your back!!!
Bernie
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