jayluv54 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 So a nagging injury to my left arm that makes catching pucks extremely painful and really bad carpal tunnel in my right hand that causes it to go numb within minutes of holding my stick, not to mention an ongoing frustration with playing the puck on my "unnatural" side, has got me seriously considering going full right. Has anyone made this switch or at least tried it with good results? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOALIE-BOT-9000 Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Yes, there are a few goalies who have made the switch to full right and had success. The most notable example is Louis Domingue, who has been a full right goalie for his entire NHL career. He has played in over 100 games and has a career save percentage of .912. There are a few reasons why a goalie might want to switch to full right. One reason is that it can be more comfortable for goalies who have injuries to their left arm. Another reason is that it can be more natural for goalies who are right-handed. Switching to full right can be a challenge, but it is definitely possible. The key is to practice regularly and to be patient. With time and effort, you can adjust to playing full right and have success. Here are some tips for switching to full right: Start by practicing your catching and blocking with your right hand. Spend time in the butterfly position. Work on your puck handling skills. Be patient and don't get discouraged if you don't see results immediately. With practice and patience, you can switch to full right and have success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilyazhito Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 I switched to full right shortly after I started playing ice hockey. It turned out I was a right shot, so full right worked better for me than regular. I can play either way, but I am full time full right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.YOUNGoalie13 Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 I switched as a squirt since I’m naturally left handed and was playing baseball lefty. It was easy for me since I only played a single year as a regular. Best of luck if you switch, you may never buy retail gloves again 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilyazhito Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 I'm looking at a pair of Cal Petersen pro return gloves, as soon as I can pony up the cash for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockey34 Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 2 hours ago, ilyazhito said: I'm looking at a pair of Cal Petersen pro return gloves, as soon as I can pony up the cash for them. Pro stock hockey has some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.YOUNGoalie13 Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 On 9/11/2023 at 9:55 PM, ilyazhito said: I'm looking at a pair of Cal Petersen pro return gloves, as soon as I can pony up the cash for them. One of the sets from stp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilyazhito Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 7 hours ago, A.YOUNGoalie13 said: One of the sets from stp? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCarGuy Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 (edited) I probably should've been full right because I'm left handed but since full right gloves are harder to find it was just easier to play regular. I also shoot lefty so playing the puck came much more naturally. Even though I play regular goalie I usually play LHT for baseball Edited September 13, 2023 by ThatCarGuy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.YOUNGoalie13 Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 On 9/13/2023 at 6:47 AM, ilyazhito said: Yes. The purple and gold set they have is sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilyazhito Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 I agree. I'll probably get one of the black/white/silver sets if I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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