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2.5 Cutback

Objective: Create space

Micro Skills:

• 2.5 Cutback
• 2.5.0 - Cutback - Introduction
• 2.5.1 - Cutback - Punch Turn
• 2.5.2 - Cutback - Open
• 2.5.3 - Cutback - Fake
• 2.5.4 - Cutback - Double

2.5.0 - Cutback - Introduction

To cutback means to turn away from pressure. The primary read for a cutback is when you feel pressure closing in on you or you run out of room.

You want to use a quick cutback and quick acceleration to create space and separation between you and the defender.

2.5.1 - Cutback - Punch Turn

Create space by quickly using a punch turn to turn away from pressure combined with quick crossunders to accelerate out of the punch. Ideally, you would use 2 or more crosses to build speed back up. Pick your head up and scan the ice around you out of the punch turn. No blind passes. LD26

2.5.2 - Cutback - Open

2.5.3 - Cutback - Fake

2.5.4 - Cutback - Double

If you are still pressured after your initial cutback, use a second cutback to turn away from pressure again. Make sure to use quick crossunders to accelerate out and scan the ice.

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