Cool Runnings

Yeah I mean I guess I can wait. I'm just waiting for someone to tell me to go to CCM route because it's easier and quicker haha! My instinct says to do what you said though.

Looking for the Potvin / Harrison shell and good protection, so I was planning on ProtechSport. But now the CCM XF comes out, not exactly the look but close enough, and not the old Itech style that all the masks look like now, seems like good protection too, but like $300 USD more than Protech....however I can get it right away and not wait 30weeks. I also have a gift card to PH so the $999 is now $899 +tax Thoughts?

Haha yeah you'll never get everyone to agree on graphics. Blocker is fine, no need for pro imo.

Which headset do you use? Is there some current deal like the Pro version for the basic price or something?

Is anyone clear coating their vinyl wrapped mask to help it last longer? I want to get one more mask and that be the last one so I'd like to have it last as long as possible especially the wrapping. I don't want to hand pain anything again

Got a few decent ones but that's about it, the rest are grainy from phone images or something

Surgeon here in RI is a BHR (Birmingham Hip Resurfacing) specialist and it seemed like the way to go instead of a total hip. Already had a hip scope years ago but the arthritis is too much for it to help much. One of the selling points was what you can do after and even some pros got it, with the specific mention of Backstrom. Well....latest news seems like the BHR didn't actually work. A little nervous about what to do now.

Love the pads, added the goalnet version of the tow ties but the glove has horrible strapping. The other bauer lines have the normal lower wrist conventional 90° strap, this thing has this angled wrist strap from like the bottom of the thumb and then diagonally across my lower wrist on the pinky side, it never feels secure I'm always fidgeting with it and I can't stand it! There's two strapping options the first one does go straight across but it's way higher on the wrist. Always feels like it's falling off I hate it. Out of the box though it was absolutely game ready, could have used it that day without breaking it in but of course I did. I despise the graphics of the line too, but the leg pads themselves are rocket ships.

Eddy pro custom with self rattle can paint job, bauer m5 with light blue Padskinz, then our new white jersey held up (haven't worn yet... Yes my pads are royal but white jersey is navy colors)

Yes sorry i knew that, I was thinking something else.

Interesting... So there's another headset and game component to purchase? Also I saw the idea of putting your stuff on except your helmet and doing it at public skating or sticking puck in the corner. Also I might be freezing a 20x20-ft pad in the backyard this winter so that would be perfect as well. Again this is just because of limits that actually going to play right now

Oh okay, still I'm surprised with all the advertisements on Instagram and everything. And I agree, I don't have time for any of that sh1t I would just go play. However right now I can't play and that's the reasoning behind it. Then I also thought eventually I want to do a racing Sim setup so something like the VR headset could be saved for future use or I could just sell it on eBay and just eat a hundred bucks or so for buying it new and selling it used. In my case I need something to keep my mind in the game while I'm away from skating. Thanks all for the input!

Did a search for this topic and only found two old threads. I found that odd. Is there some kind of restriction/licensing or competition with TGN so that it's not discussed or allowed here? I dont post much so I'm generally out of the loop with that kind of stuff. Unless its posted under something else, I'm shocked it's not a big discussion point here for goalies. I came here to read some good discussion on it in it's current state to get some opinions. I'm going to be limited for a while to actually go to the rink. I thought exercises and maybe Sense Arena could hold me over and keep me in shape/alert to the game so I dont get too far out of sorts. Is this a dead/old tech that fizzled already?

Rattle can potvin on my own, on an Eddy. Padskinz powder blue to match my company team scheme, and help with the awful excess color and bad graphics of the M5