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On Fri, 14 Feb 1997, Adam Wodon-Around the Rinks wrote:
> > Most of the players I know, myself included, put the torch to
> > their sticks and make their own curves. Some like a big hook,
> > and some don't. The players know there is a rule against too much
> > curve. I don't know why a player would want that much on there
> > though because if a curve gets too big, your shot gets harder to
> > control and your backhand passing and shooting suffer.
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> I believe this is the reason why there is a rule against too big a of curve.
> It's a safety issue. Too big of a curve, and the puck can do wild things.
> Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that's most of the reason.
It's been a long time since I read it, but I believe Leonard Koppett's
book said that a hooked stick caused the puck to break downward on a
shot. When the curve was first limited, the allowable hook was 1 1/5
inches, later reduced to 1/2 inch. (These are NHL figures, I have no
idea whether the collegiate rules parallel them.)
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