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The hardest shot in the history of hockey. With the advances in the equipment that todays players have Bobby Hull would have shot the puck over 130 miles per hour today opposed to the 120mph he did shoot it at. Imagine how fast the "Golden Jet" would have skated with todays lightweight skates compared to the old heavy ones he went along at 29.7mph i. It is also worth noting that Hull probably never lifted weights in his playing days compared to todays players. His slap shot was simply 50 years ahead of it's time. Bobby Hull used a very short and stiff Northland stick with a large full blade curve taped full blade. That combination with his upper body strength was the perfect formula for his slap shot. By the way his brother Dennis possessed a shot of equal if not harder than Bobby's! If you are trying to authenticate a Hull stick during his playing days in Chicago it should be stamped Gunzos which supplied many of the Hawk's sticks of the day.
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What speeds have pucks been measured at from techniques such as a slap shot?
118.3 mph by Bobby Hull
How hard is Mario lemieuxs slap shot?
from 80-95 mph
What is the worlds speed record for a hockeypuck?
Lloyd Percival clocked Bobby Hulls slap shot at 119 mph, that's gotta be the fastest ever. I checked Guiness world records but no slap shot listed.
What is faster a fastball or a slap shot?
A slap shot is by far faster.
What sport do you use the term slap shot?
No such thing as a slap hit its either a slap shot or a hit
When was Super Slap Shot created?
Super Slap Shot was created in 1993.
When did Super Slap Shot happen?
Super Slap Shot happened in 1993.
Very few shoot the puck over 100 mph. 106.6mph is the highest recently recorded slap shot. Does anyone think 118.3 mph for bobby hulls slap shot 40 years ago is maybe a little out to lunch?
well. hard to say, sticks back then were mostly made of a hard wood which allowed you to get more direct power on the puck, but now a days sticks are more made to flex which gives it a more springy effect for more power. i think it verry well could have happened with a solid wood stick and a big strong dude like bobby hull
What goes faster a hockey shot or a lacrosse shot?
depends on the shooter. if we are talking professional players than it would most likely be a hockey shot... especially a slap shot. but that's not saying a lacrosse shot isn't hard.
What is more accurate a wrist shot or a slap shot?
wrist
Is there fighting in NHL slap shot?
no
Did Bobby Hull invent the slap shot?
Boom Boom Geferson of the Montreal Canadians; They called him "Boom Boom" because of the noise that the puck made when it hit the boards. Last name is correctly spelled "Geoffrion" Edwin Martin of The Halifax Eurekas of The Negro Hockey League took the first slap shot in 1903. It is documented in the Halifax Newspaper.
