As rewind stick

Winding club before the game for some players - a sacred event. So if you are new to this business, you need to know the basic rules under which the preparation sticks to the game.

Initially hook winding is done in order to protect the wood from damage. Blade of the stick is made of several glued together layers of wood, which bumps can get unstuck and break. To start with the color of the ribbon. You can use a special, purchased at sporting goods stores, or conventional electrical tape cloth. Black ribbon to help disguise the puck, but in this case it is more difficult to conduct. If you have recently engaged in hockey, get a tape that is a different color from the puck.

Glue on the bottom of a thin strip of hook material. Now, starting with the heel, spiral wrap tape. After reaching the toe neatly cut the strip at the top of the hook. Some players prefer to wind, starting with a sock. It all depends on your tactics game. If you start winding with a sock, then the rate will be higher goals. But the classic method involves winding the heel, in that case you will add more spin the puck, but the speed is reduced at the same time. Come another round the previous no more than 8 mm.

Now you can start winding the handle. To do this, take the nasal paper handkerchief and crumple it. Crumpled paper wrap around the top of the stick. Now fasten the edge of the tape at the top of the handle and wrap it around itself. As a result, you get a tight rope. Now wrap it around the paper. You should get a relief pen. Now even the entire tape, rewind knob. As a result, the upper part of the stick will become softer, and it will be easier to hold while playing. Do not overdo it with the tape, it makes heavier the weight of the club, and at the end of the game you get tired of her hold.

Take the washer and carefully smooth out all the bubbles in the bottom of the stick, they will interfere with the game. When the work is completed, be sure to treat stick wax. You can use a special wax, which you will find in a sports shop. But the suit and the usual wax from the candles. After coating can safely play hockey. Before this procedure, check whether you can use wax on your ice arena. Some arenas rarely fill and clean the ice, so they can not use the sticks treated with wax.

If you are using kevlar stick, then wrap a bit of material on the heel hook to the handle where a 30 cm. Some athletes doing a given procedure, and in the middle of the putter. In the event of a fall it will facilitate its growth, since the handle will not slip. In the middle of the putter thick tape is wound.

Remember, black fabric tape can not wrap the handle, it is suitable only for the treatment of the hook. From duct tape glue gloves can change the color. Use special sports tape. Professionals handle hook black tape to mask the puck during the movement, and a white ribbon - for the treatment arms.