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TIPS AND DEFLECTIONS
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Tips cause goaltenders more headaches than anything else they face
because not only will opponents tip pucks on you, your own players often do
as well. The quick surprising changes of direction make this save almost
impossible to react on so you must rely on anticipation and positioning to
snuff this out.
Anticipation
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Point shots are often designed to be deflected so this would be a great
situation to use when I talk about anticipation. Normally a player will be
stationed to the side of you waiting for the puck to deflect it. Before the
pointman releases the puck you must be aware that a man is in a position
where a tip might happen. Some goaltenders get blinders on and are never
even aware that the man was even there.
Anticipate the tip but don't cheat
before the shot is released.
It may end being a straight on boomer.
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As the puck comes in you must challenge the tip, which requires that