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XDT Smart Targets: How the System Works and the Full Line-Up

Coach Erik October 28, 2026 2 min read

Quick answer

The XDT system is Better Hockey's smart training line: light-up targets that keep score, a smart passer box, and game modes that connect them. The idea is simple - every shot and pass gets instant feedback, so practice turns into a game you want to win. Designed in Sweden by Better Hockey.

Key takeaways

  • One system, three skills: shooting accuracy, reaction speed, and passing - all scored.
  • Targets mount on any standard net; the passer box works on any smooth surface.
  • Scores make practice self-driving: players chase their own numbers without being told.
  • Honest note: foam corner targets train accuracy for far less money. XDT earns its price through the games - if games will not get used, save the difference.
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Watch: how the system works

Watch: the full line-up

The range: Xtreme Shooting Targets 4-Pack (all four corners), the 2-Pack starter, the Xtreme Passer for scored passing, and the Xtreme Speed Radar for shot velocity.

Watch: the targets in action

Cheap targets vs smart targets - the honest comparison

The video says it straight: cheap hanging targets teach you to hit corners, and they do it fine. What they cannot do is light up, count, race a clock, or run head-to-head games - the things that triple how many shots actually get taken per week. Which matters more depends on your player. Game modes in detail: XDT game modes explained.

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