How To: Crank up your slap shot like Red Wing's Brian Rafalski

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to crank up their slap-shot in hockey. Begin by placing your hands up at about half way down the hockey stick to apply maximum flex to follow through on your shot. When taking a shot, raise the stick to about shoulder height and transfer the weight from your back leg to the front leg. Rotate your hips and follow through the shot. Line the puck up along the inside of the front foot, row your hands through and point your stick to where you want the shot to go. This video will benefit those viewers who are interested in playing hockey, and would like to learn how to perfect their slap-shot for better skill and experience in hockey.