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Be Like Gretzky

By Tangotiger, 10:42 PM

The science of anticipation. Great article. (Hat tip: Zumsteg)

Little nitpick: Gretzky was not slow and he did not have a soft shot. He was well above-average in both. Here’s one video, which you can pick up at the 40 second mark to see his shot:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXrX0BrPHlg
And a shot from the blueline:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wJ_wrqMUS4
Here’s him at full speed:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e_utfyIy2A

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