The Glove
New catching gloves sometimes are in a pointed shape and the pocket is not opened all the way. Turn it over and push on your pad to make the glove open up during down time. The manufacturers have moved away from the oversized pockets which can be more of a hindrance than a help especially for younger goaltenders. A glove that fits properly and has a “friendly” pocket can make a big difference.
Handling Shots
New catching gloves sometimes are in a pointed shape and the pocket is not opened all the way. Turn it over and push on your pad to make the glove open up during down time. The manufacturers have moved away from the oversized pockets which can be more of a hindrance than a help especially for younger goaltenders. A glove that fits properly and has a “friendly” pocket can make a big difference.
Handling Shots
When the puck is coming at you think about how high you hold it and if you are going to catch the puck hand facing down or hand facing up. The usual case is that the further away the shooter is, the higher the glove can and should be, and should be turned facing up. The closer in the get, the glove moves to the side or down. More commentary on glove positioning to come…
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