The strategy is very different playing no lift pond hockey. We played for hours and hours on weekends with games that never end and players rotate in and out as tired. How many times did you instinctively try and clear the puck up the boards? Hah? That’s a go fetch the puck moment! Muscle memory is a thing! Every time you do it you think arghh! On plus side your beer always stays cold and someone will always call for a beer break which is a legitimate call in pond hockey! Tape to tape for the win! Still the best sport on earth!