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I would venture to say everyone has this problem. Two reasons that I believe so:
First, usually you are conditioned to react quickly to really fast shots. The game is a game of speed, indeed, and as a goalie you're always trying to be fast as possible. The slower shots (whether they are low or not) are often "overreacted" to, and wiffed on because you're already in follow through before it even gets to you! I remember a game where Patrick Roy skated up to a puck that was literally floating in the air- he actually had time to skate up to it- and he reached out and seriously misjudged his catch. The puck went right past his glove and bounced once or twice before entering the net. Certainly I felt better after seeing that.
The second reason is you are just plain more aware of when "soft goals" go by so you think you have a problem with it. Noone ever asks for help: "I'm really having a problem with hard shots that are just inside the post. Probably 90% of the goals scored on me are like that..." but they are concerned about the rare 3 or 4% that are as you describe. It is a normal response. Your car always breaks down "at the worst possible time" but you never crossed your fingers, held your breath and then sighed in relief everytime it started until then.
Bernie
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