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The Full V/Butterfly save is an excellent save for screens, tips
and deflections. The full V/Butterfly is used to seal off the lower
two-thirds of the net. In the following pictures we will demonstrate
the common problems in its execution. We call this improper finish
position “Playing Big.” Pay
close attention to the goalies hands in the comparisons.
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Playing Big-goalie is directly
contradictating the purpose of using the Full V/Butterfly save.
The goalie’s hands are high and away from the body,
which restricts his ability to control rebounds. One of the
toughest saves for a goalie to make is closing the holes under
the arms. The goalie is unable to rotate their stick (just like
the basic stance pictures) to redirect the puck away. The stick-flip
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The Staubar™ goalie is executing the save correctly.
The goalie’s hands are Low & Close and forward
of his body. The hands are free and clear allowing the stick
to rotate. This allows him to direct the puck into the corner.
He maintains excellent balance for a recovery save. There are
no holes under his arms. The goalie works in one direction inside
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Playing Big – A shot
or tip from this location has a high probability of scoring.
Notice that half of the goalies glove’s are outside the
net, as indicated by the ropes. With this much net to cover
between the arms and legs it is almost impossible to close them
in time. His weight and center of gravity is back resulting
in poor balance, likely causing the goalie to finish the save
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The Staubar™ in this position it would have to be
a perfect shot or tip to score. A goalie in this position needs
only make small movements with his hands to cover the holes.
His center of gravity is over his knee’s giving him excellent
balance. Recovery saves are easier to make. Any rebounds are
kept in front of him much like a catcher in baseball. |
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For other save breakdowns click on the links
below:
Basic Stance & Stick Rotation
| Full V / Butterfly Saves
1/2 V / Butterfly Saves
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How
It Works