Unfortunately, we see too many youth hockey players taping their sticks for looks rather than for maximizing performance. If you are a 4 striper down the middle, perhaps it is time to start "taping the toe". Taping the toe of the hockey stick does two things: it provides added protection to your $300 hockey stick and enhances your ability to control the puck. Receiving passes, perfecting toe-drags and shooting top shelf wristies will become increasingly simple once you start to "tape the toe"!