One timer
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A one timer is an ice hockey
shot that occurs when a player meets a teammate's pass with an immediate slapshot
, without any attempt to control the puck
on his stick
. An effective one timer requires precise timing on the part of both players involved, especially the shooter. This play often results in a good chance at a goal
. A wrist shot
can also be done on a one-timer, though the puck is released far slower than a slapshot
one-timer.
The effectiveness of the one timer comes from three things:
Greater angle, change of direction and/or speed increases the chances of the puck going into the net.
Lesser angle, change of direction and/or speed decreases the chance of the puck going into the net.
Either way, the one-timer enjoys a greater success rate than a one-on-one shot between shooter and goalie. This is especially true in hockey video games where an artificial intelligence controls the puck and the goalie's reaction to it.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
shot that occurs when a player meets a teammate's pass with an immediate slapshot
Slapshot
A slapshot in ice hockey is the hardest shot. It has four stages which are executed in one fluid motion:# The player winds up his hockey stick by raising it behind his body, sometimes raising the blade to shoulder height or higher.# Next the player violently "slaps" the ice slightly behind the...
, without any attempt to control the puck
Hockey puck
A puck is a disk used in various games serving the same functions as a ball does in ball games. The best-known use of pucks is in ice hockey, a major international sport.- Etymology :The origin of the word "puck" is obscure...
on his stick
Ice hockey stick
An ice hockey stick is a piece of equipment used in ice hockey to shoot, pass, and carry the puck. Ice hockey sticks are approximately 150–200 cm long, composed of a long, slender shaft with a flat extension at one end called the blade. The blade is the part of the stick used to contact the...
. An effective one timer requires precise timing on the part of both players involved, especially the shooter. This play often results in a good chance at a goal
Goal (sport)
Goal refers to a method of scoring in many sports. It can also refer to the physical structure or area of the playing surface where scoring occurs....
. A wrist shot
Wrist shot
A wrist shot is a type of ice hockey shot that involves using arm muscles to propel a puck forward from the concave side of the blade of a hockey stick. Generally, when the puck is shot in a similar manner using the convex side of the blade, it is referred to as a backhand shot...
can also be done on a one-timer, though the puck is released far slower than a slapshot
Slapshot
A slapshot in ice hockey is the hardest shot. It has four stages which are executed in one fluid motion:# The player winds up his hockey stick by raising it behind his body, sometimes raising the blade to shoulder height or higher.# Next the player violently "slaps" the ice slightly behind the...
one-timer.
The effectiveness of the one timer comes from three things:
- The angle from goal between the pass and the shot
- The change of direction of the puck
- The speed of the puck after the shot
Greater angle, change of direction and/or speed increases the chances of the puck going into the net.
Lesser angle, change of direction and/or speed decreases the chance of the puck going into the net.
Either way, the one-timer enjoys a greater success rate than a one-on-one shot between shooter and goalie. This is especially true in hockey video games where an artificial intelligence controls the puck and the goalie's reaction to it.