Last September, hockey mania hit our house in a big way. It started when Skyler’s friend told us about a FREE month of hockey at the local ice arena – FREE? I’m always game! So we signed up, along with her little friend, and spent September at the ice arena.
Skyler had never been on skates before, never really seen hockey at all! But it was love at first skate! She really loved skating, loved her coaches and just had a great time in general – so of course, time to sign up for regular season, we were on board!
Now after spending two or three days a week at hockey practice, Skyler is still loving the sport! But we’ve got one problem. Stick control.
Playing hockey
one handed is tough! (As if learning to skate and control that stick that’s as big as you are isn’t enough?) Grasping the stick is tough (getting her glove to stay on is tough!) so last week as I watched her struggle during one of the drills, I decided to try and figure something out on my own.
I spent time watching YouTube videos of one-handed hockey players (links below!) and none of them really had a hand problem like her’s – they all had differentThen it hit me – a hanger!
I broke off the end of an old clothes hanger and taped it to her glove. (Lots of tape – she tends to be a bit abusive to the gloves – proof she’s meant to play hockey!) The hope is that she will use the hanger to hook her stick so she can push and pull – she plays more like a lefty, holding the stick with her right hand up high anyway.
I suppose time will tell, and after practice tonight? I’ll know better if this new invention works or not! It may be back to the drawing board, but either way? It’s fun to try!
Some awesome One-Handed hockey inspiration!
Maisie Reynolds from New Mexico – Skyler has had a lot of fun watching this video over and over! This girl has a hand fairly similar to her, and she plays hockey! Super Awesome!
A more local front -
Scott Stafford is a one armed hockey player in the Denver area!
