Starring the legendary paul newman, the movie was based on the hilarious and outrageous antics of the fictitious charlestown chiefs, a toughasnails minor league hockey team in the early 1970s. Slap shot looked at the rough and tumble world of minor league hockey in unforgettable fashion, often using an explosive. Rule 621 high sticks usa hockey officiating rulebook. Slap shot paul newman and his butch cassidy director, george roy hill, made a very original comedy in this 1977 story of an overthehill playercoach newman for a lousy hockey team who gets results when he teaches his players to get dirty. Behind the scenes of the greatest hockey movie ever made is a hell of a read, well jonathon jackson finally provided the slap shot fan with background on the making of the movie and how it affected the lives of everyone affiliated with the film. The slap shot is an important part of any hockey game. By the close of the book youll see hockey in a more sophisticated and scientific light, and the reasons things happen the way they do will be clearer than ever. Yet many may be surprised to learn that the true story behind the making of the film is as. Even 30odd years after slap shots release, diehard hockey fans can still recite scenes of dialogue by heart, making lines like putting on the foil just common argot for the devoted. Slapshot will bring energy, fun and entertainment to birthdays, bar and bat mitzvahs, anniversaries and even weddings. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read slap shot. It is the most popular hockey movie of all time a cult classic on its own.
Sure, in hockey, its less precise under the big gloves, but i actually learned a little about controlling the golf club from how i learned to control the hockey stick. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. After my wife died from a rare form of cancer, sex was the last thing on my mind. Dancing in the rain praise for slap shot in her fifth fulllength aces hockey romance, jamieson lets fans into the mind of the aces most brooding player, rounding out a supporting character with some impressive results. Many think the 1970s cult classic movie slap shot is as synonymous with hockey as wayne gretzky, gordie howe and hockey fights. Jamieson captures the struggle, and grief one goes through after a loss. He is best known as the inspiration for ogie ogilthorpe in the 1977 film slap shot. It goes without saying that this shot is quite complicated in terms. Apr 29, 2014 sure, in hockey, its less precise under the big gloves, but i actually learned a little about controlling the golf club from how i learned to control the hockey stick. Read this book and over 1 million others with a kindle unlimited membership. However, i highly recommend reading the previous books in the series, especially since you will learn more about the other characters that reappear throughout the. Slap shot gave me all the feels, and max hall is a hero to cheer for. John crossingham general overview of the game of hockey for young readers. Biomechanics of hockey slap shot by krista tobin on prezi.
Paul newman plays reggie dunlop, the coach of a pathetic minorleague american hockey team. The adventures and hijinks of the charlestown chiefs has spun off two sequels, breaking the ice in 2002, and slap shot 3. Its nonstop barrage of profanity and its raunchy action sequences are of such intensity that the film will probably never be. An aces hockey novel ebook written by kelly jamieson. However, i highly recommend reading the previous books in the series, especially since you will learn more about the other characters that reappear throughout the series. Behind the scenes of the greatest hockey movie ever made. In hockey, the upper hand is the controlling hand, and how you. Stacey kennedy, usa today bestselling author of the dirty little secrets series this ebook includes an. This book is the singular source for the rules of the game. Oct 18, 2010 slap shot, the new york times hockey blog, reports on the rangers, the national hockey league and anything that glides quickly across a frozen surface anywhere on the globe, from the snowy prairies of saskatchewan to the frigid steppes of russia and beyond, like, say, phoenix. Bill goldthorpe, seen here in a photo from 2002, now lives in vancouver. The making of slap shot audiobook by jonathon jackson. Told from the heros point of view and has a happy ending. Capture the action and excitement on the hockey rink by drawing yourself into the scene.
Now, thanks to author jonathan jackson and publisher wiley, we get a behind the scenes look at the making of the movie in the making of slap shot. Hockey sport sexy romance standalone read and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. When performing a slap shot, the hockey stick is aggressively slapped nearly as hard as you can and bent on the ice. And many fans have, since, believe it or not, slap shot is the second most rented movie ever.
It has four stages which are executed in one fluid motion to make the puck fly into the net. Slap shot science shows us how statistics can predict future performance by players and teams and why they can also be misused in many ways. Pregame brawl slap shot 710 movie clip 1977 hd youtube. Slap shot book by david sabino, setor fiadzigbey official. A great read for aces hockey fans or any sports romance lover. Jan 30, 2020 the slap shot is an important part of any hockey game. A failing ice hockey team finds success with outrageously violent hockey goonery. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading slap shot. Jun 16, 2011 slap shot is the sort of film for which the r rating was invented. Behind the scenes of the greatest hockey movie ever made buy the book amazon. Each book in the series can be read as a standalone.
Slap shot is the fifth fulllength book in the aces hockey series by author kelly jamieson. Impulse linear velocity angular velocity newtons 2nd laws law of acceleration impulse center of mass summation of joint moments continuity of joint moments by. When a player who, in the process of making a forehand or backhand shot or pass, raises the blade of the stick above his waist as part of the backswing, play shall be stopped immediately and a faceoff is conducted at one of the. Slap shot, the new york times hockey blog, reports on the rangers, the national hockey league and anything that glides quickly across a frozen surface anywhere on the globe, from the snowy prairies of saskatchewan to the frigid steppes of russia and beyond, like, say, phoenix. Even 30odd years after slap shot s release, diehard hockey fans can still recite scenes of dialogue by heart, making lines like putting on the foil just common argot for the devoted. In hockey, the upper hand is the controlling hand, and how you rotate it affects the angle of the face at impact. Slapshot is the perfect guest to any event or party.
The video below delves into the science behind the slap shot. A slapshot also spelled as slap shot in ice hockey is the hardest shot one can perform. Spongebob squarepants slap shot childrens read aloud story. Biomechanics of the hockey slap shot lets look at the biomechanics involved. You can clearly see how much of the body is involved in the shot, as well as the considerable amount of stick bending. More than 30 years after its cinematic debut, slap shot remains one of the most popular sports movies of all time, and this book is actor dave hansons firsthand account of its making. His career at a standstill and his marriage in tatters.
It is a standalone, hockey romance and a wonderful addition to the series with a great plot and wonderful characters. Stacey kennedy, usa today bestselling author of the dirty little secrets series this ebook includes an excerpt from another loveswept title. Irene punt is a former reading teacher who lives in calgary, alberta, with her husband and two hockeyplaying sons. Slap shot the comedy movie slap shot was made while goldthorpe was still an active player. Its one of the deadliest shots in hockey, and can reach speeds of over 100 mph. Produced in partnership with sports illustrated kids. The player winds up his hockey stick to shoulder height or higher next the player violently slaps the ice slightly behind the puck and uses his weight to bend the stick, storing energy in it like a spring. Located in the us rust belt, charlestown is home of the hapless chiefs, a losing federal league hockey team whose games are poorly attended. Spongebob squarepants slap shot childrens read aloud. The man behind slap shots ogie had his share of battles offscreen open this photo in gallery. The official rules of ice hockey is the essential resource for players, coaches, referees, parents and fans. Mar 18, 2016 slap shot ebook written by rhonda laurel.
Yet many may be surprised to learn that the true story behind the making of the film is as captivating as the film itself. The slap shot is hockeys version of the home run in baseball, the touchdown bomb in footballan explosive play that changes a game in an instant and electrifies fans. The man behind slap shots ogie had his share of battles. Even thirtyodd years after slap shots release, diehard hockey fans can still recite scenes of dialogue by heart, making lines like putting on the foil just common argot for the devoted. Included are usa hockeys official playing rules and interpretations, referee signals and detailed rink diagrams. To make money, the teams unknown owner makes its manager, joe mcgrath, do cheesy publicity much to the players chagrin. Its game day, and readers of slap shot are given a rinkside view of the passes and goals that make up an ice hockey game. Random house publishing group, loveswept date of publication. Learn colors for hildren colors song, number song, counting songs learning video dave and ava duration. Wind up for a slap shot, win a face off, or make a stunning glove save. Bill goldie also harpo goldthorpe born june 20, 1953 is a canadian retired professional ice hockey player. Slap shot is a 1977 american sports comedy film directed by george roy hill, written by nancy dowd and starring paul newman and michael ontkean.
Slap shot is the sort of film for which the r rating was invented. Slap shot three hockey stories, book by irene punt. This book is perfect for young, sportsobsessed fans who, in addition to watching and playing sports, crave the kind of expert knowledge that only an insider would know. The player winds up his hockey stick to shoulder height or higher. Not to mention the fabulous alexander cendese narration, made this story so much better. As a pro hockey player whos been away from the game for over a year, my libido has picked one hell of an inconvenient time to come roaring back to life. According to ned dowd, brother of slap shot writer nancy dowd and a hockey player in his own right, the character incorporated elements of goldthorpe especially his wild demeanor and frizzy, harpo marx like haircut, but was not actually him.
Tension builds up in the stick as it flexes, and this tension is. Now, after fifteen months of eating too much, drinking. Slap shot, the fifth book in the aces hockey series, is a sporty, contemporary romance featuring max a tough, honest, hockey player who is struggling to come to grips with not only the grief he continues to feel over the loss of his wife but the guilt associated with potentially moving on. Goldthorpe, a left winger, was a notorious hockey enforcer, a man once dubbed the wildest, meanest, most unpredictable player in hockey. A woman of boundless enthusiasm, she is the author of seven chapter books about hockey including the wicked slapshot, the funny faceoff, hockey rules. Hockey sport sexy romance standalone read hot ice book 3 kindle edition by harlem, lily. How a movie about minor league hockey became a box office hitand an international cult classic. It depicts a minor league ice hockey team that resorts to violent play to gain popularity in a declining factory town. Nov 28, 2008 slap shot looked at the rough and tumble world of minor league hockey in unforgettable fashion, often using an explosive cocktail of glorified violence and crazy humour. Slap shot 1977 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Hockey sport sexy romance standalone read hot ice book 3.