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Step 1
Position the puck to your side or slightly behind your rear skate.
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Step 2
Slide your lower hand down your stick so that it is about 15 inches below your top hand.
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Step 3
Hold the stick with a firm grip.
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Step 4
Swing the stick back, about eight to 10 inches behind the puck.
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Step 5
Transfer your weight from your rear foot to your front foot as you swing your stick.
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Step 6
Swing the stick so that the blade strikes the ground just behind the puck, drags an inch or so and scoops up the puck.
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Step 7
Snap your wrists as the puck leaves the blade.
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Step 8
Follow through to about knee height, with your blade pointing to where your shot is going.
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Step 9
Keep your stick low after the shot. Your stick should never come in contact with another player.
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Step 10
Chase after your shot. After the goalie blocks a shot, the puck is often bounced loose.
