[fourone]

have u ever tried getting by middies by cradling one handed?

[Dadabhoy]

I may have tried that when I was fooling around or in one of the charity games. It is much easier for me to use both hands and pull a rool dodge.

[fourone]

i kinda try doing both. i once was running down the side and i was cradiling righty one handed and just roll dodged a middie and switched to lefty one handed. i prefer trucking ppl tho lol.

[brgoalie36]

In the indoor league I like to cradle with both hands for a while and then switch to one handed when I come one on one with someone and then throw the occasional fake in and some dodges.

[G0al Warri0r]

dont get me wrong im a good cradler, but i dont even cradle if i run out of the crease. I used to be a middie until i hit highschool and my team needed a goalie so i can pretty much out run any lazy attackmen =] haha i'll start cradling with two hands if i have to actually juke some kid but other than that i'll hold the stick w. one hand with the net over the sideline incase someone gets a lucky check in.

[laxislife1265]

Originally Posted by G0al Warri0r

dont get me wrong im a good cradler, but i dont even cradle if i run out of the crease. I used to be a middie until i hit highschool and my team needed a goalie so i can pretty much out run any lazy attackmen =] haha i'll start cradling with two hands if i have to actually juke some kid but other than that i'll hold the stick w. one hand with the net over the sideline incase someone gets a lucky check in.

Thats like the same position im in. Seriously I burn middies and attack. My goal is to score a goal this year while playing goalie.

[G0al Warri0r]

Originally Posted by laxislife1265

Thats like the same position im in. Seriously I burn middies and attack. My goal is to score a goal this year while playing goalie.

haha nice. i did actually score last season (actual highschool season). i ran to the center line and just winged it at the goal. the goalie got suprised and tipped it in off of his stick. it was a garbage goal, but it was pretty cool beacase that made me the first goalie in my highschool to ever score (our team is very new, im also the first goalie to ever start for us haha). ive ran all the way up in winter leagues and stuff and scored, but nobody tries in those. its a great feeling.

[laxislife1265]

lol thats awesome. you see im a middie convert and ive been playing for 6 years. So im pretty good with stick skills and all. When any attackmen come near the goal I try and check the ball out and scoop/run with it. I like to come out alot for ground balls too.

[goalie2000]

All you have to do is just run fast and hae a good power cradle. You don't need all the fancy moves I stick to a couple of standards when you have no choice but to clear the ball-

Make sure you can go lefty and righty
power cradle/use your arms as a shield
protet your stick dont give up
run fast and juke with your body

no need for face dodges and flip tricks etc. the attack will be surprised if they see a goalie going full speed!

[laxislife1265]

yup but if you can pull that stuff off its even better