maxt27 Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 i am 14 and trying to become a goalie for my local house league. any suggested, affordable sets to start with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPv6Freely Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Find something on clearance. Today is a good day to look, with all the sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoalNet Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 @maxt27 - Welcome and thanks for joining. I would look for some used PRO level gear if you are of the appropriate height. From personal experience, Brian's gear holds up very well. I believe Vaughn and CCM do well too. Do you have any experience playing goalie at all? Do you know if you want a stiff pad or a soft one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxt27 Posted November 27, 2017 Author Share Posted November 27, 2017 i haven’t played on a organized team, but i’m a good skater, and i play street hockey a lot. I also play on a dek team, since i was still learning to skate last year. I have played as a defensemen all my hockey time, and i started playing goalie with my friends lot, and really liked it, more than i liked defense.i am going to be doing goalie clinics until next october when the season starts, however, and i am looking for soft pads. and i am 5’10/5’9 (abt the PRO used gear). Thanks for responding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motowngoalie Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 If you're just starting out, definitely check your local Craigslist and Letgo (assuming you live in an area where hockey is popular). Usually some good gear to be found at negotiable prices. This is a great forum, so feel free to post links to your finds. People are usually more than happy to reply with advice (so I've found). Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoalNet Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 @maxt27 - I think you’ll want a softer pad look for a used Brian’s GNetik, Vaughn Velocity, or CCM Eflex If there is anywhere to try on gear near by, do that. See what brand feels best to you and then looked for a used model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeperton Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 You're 14 and taller than me already, sheesh. My main concern is to be wary of dropping too much money on gear that you might quickly outgrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 8 hours ago, keeperton said: You're 14 and taller than me already, sheesh. My main concern is to be wary of dropping too much money on gear that you might quickly outgrow. 14 and already the same height as me too. He'll probably be taller than my by Christmas. Same shit happen with my nephew. I wish I was at least 6'0. Dammit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPv6Freely Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 2 hours ago, SaveByRichter35 said: 14 and already the same height as me too. He'll probably be taller than my by Christmas. Same shit happen with my nephew. I wish I was at least 6'0. Dammit. I swear its all the hormones and shit they put in food these days. Same reason girls are D cups by age 12 nowadays. Of course this is complete speculation and I have absolutely nothing to back this up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 3 minutes ago, IPv6Freely said: I swear its all the hormones and shit they put in food these days. Same reason girls are D cups by age 12 nowadays. Of course this is complete speculation and I have absolutely nothing to back this up with. I'm eating the same shit with the same hormones as everyone else. Why aren't I growing more?? Of course its just speculation. I have nothing to back it up with either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxt27 Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperative Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 14 and you will still be growing, I would search for used gear that is in good condition, no need to shell out 4-5 grand for brand new custom gear that you can grow out of quickly. I would suggest you do invest in a good mask, as far as protection it is the most important piece. Your skates are the most important performance piece of gear IMO, that said I wouldn’t buy brand new custom skates at 14 when you can and probably will grow out of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly35or00 Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 56 minutes ago, Imperative said: 14 and you will still be growing, I would search for used gear that is in good condition, no need to shell out 4-5 grand for brand new custom gear that you can grow out of quickly. I would suggest you do invest in a good mask, as far as protection it is the most important piece. Your skates are the most important performance piece of gear IMO, that said I wouldn’t buy brand new custom skates at 14 when you can and probably will grow out of them I was just coming here to post the same sentiments. Not only are you growing you may decide goaltending isn't for you and there's no worse feeling than buyers remorse. Not only that used gear can allow you to try some different setups at minimal cost, especially if you aren't sure what kind of stiffness, flex points or sizing you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxt27 Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 ik i am still growing, so i was going to buy 35 inch pads. also, i have strong feelings that i want to play goalie. being a former soccer goalie(god that was years ago) but i felt more comfortable as the goalie. also for who said skates, i was leaning towards bauer reactor 5000s. thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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