DCHP-2

wrist shot DCHP-2 (July 2016)

• n. — Hockey

  a very precise shot in hockey involving mainly wrist muscles to hit the puck (see Video).

  Type: 4. Culturally Significant — A wrist shot is a shot that is very accurate. When a wrist shot is performed close to the net, it is very difficult for the goalie to predict its direction and therefore it has a good chance of being successful (Haché 2002: 90). This shot might not be as fast as some other types of shots in hockey, such as the slapshot or especially the one-timer, but it affords the player great control. It is one of the basic shots in hockey (see the 1875 and 1904 quotations). The term itself is prevalent in Canada, with the figures being much higher than in other countries (see Chart 1). Like other hockey terms, Cultural Significance outweighs the Frequency argument.

  See also: hockey  slapshot (meaning 1)  one-timer  backhander