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- Title
Recoil Effect of the Ice Hockey Stick During a Slap Shot.
- Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the "recoil" effect of the ice hockey stick shaft during a stationary slap shot. Nine male adult subjects (four elite and five recreational) were tested. Their performances were evaluated by simultaneously recording stick movement and internal bending from high-speed digital video (1,000 Hz) and puck acceleration from a triaxial accelerometer positioned inside the puck. In addition, an electrical circuit measured blade-puck contact time. Data were analyzed with a one-way MANOVA for several dependent variables, including final puck velocity, puck acceleration, maximum stick shaft bending (angle and distance deflection), stick shaft angular velocities, blade-puck contact time, and corresponding time events. The results indicate the following. First, blade-puck contact time was greater for the elite than for recreational players (38 ± 9 ms and 27 ± 5 ms); however, measures for puck acceleration were essentially the same (63.8 g ± 9.9 and 61.8 g ± 19.5). Two, the elite players were able to generate greater puck velocities (120 ± 18 km/h and 80.3 ± 11.6 km/h). Three, the recoil timing was found to be greater for elite players (59.8% of blade-puck contact).
- Subjects
HOCKEY; HOCKEY players; HOCKEY sticks; HOCKEY pucks; ACCELEROMETERS; VIDEO recording
- Publication
Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 2006, Vol 22, Issue 3, p202
- ISSN
1065-8483
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1123/jab.22.3.202