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Just to stir the pot here, is a large portion of your uneasiness related to someone else getting paid for an artists original work? If i were to get a local artist to copy a well known design (exact replica), for free, would that make it OK in your books?

At that point wouldn't copyright law not take effect? See, I remember the post in question that sparked this whole discussion from TGN. I also remember posting about it too. I also remain in the same camp as I was before. I feel like the Potvin design, the Shark design, the Brodeur design should be more than fair game for any Joe blow playing at their rink and shouldn't feel like they're betraying the original artists or players by using their designs. I feel there is a line where an artist/manufacturer should make a stand and protect their product and that line is crossed once the average consumer becomes vilified for wanting to replicate their favourite design and/or athlete. (Especially if the designer and athlete are retired) I get why one would cross that line as copyright law and law in general can be a slippery slope and setting precedent is extremely important. Doesn't meant that I have to agree with it and the users that utilize it. I also want to cherry pick one quote here too: Pick any industry and it would be very easy to see a pattern of copying designs for not only a quick buck but as well for pushing technology forward. The me-too's and copycats are everywhere, video games, cars, bikes, food, beer, etc etc. It's not unheard of and is generally kind of part of any market.

Get a cowling. I'm assuming you're dragging your toes while in your backside recoveries and general sliding?

No need to make them a single mother of two...

You would wear that sweater.

Time is relative anyways.

Bob has switched over to the Vaughn Ventus line for a few seasons now.

Also depends on your flexibility too. I'm decently flexible and didn't notice too much of a difference myself either. But I know guys rocking the Giggy-fly see a huge benefit in the soft pads.

They'll be different. I've gone from P2's -> V4's -> R/GT's. A more flexible pad (especially torsional) will put less strain on the hips/knees as the pad is far more forgiving and will bend with the leg. Stiff pads generally work against you. Granted, a lot of these are due to toe ties really. If we had the same slack in a stiff vs soft pad, the soft pad will be less strenuous as per my reasons above. Toss in a lot more slack and injury issues will lessen.

And considering the prices some people pay for a little 'brown' on their chest, it's a pretty decent value.

How does one do the goalieing?

How in tarnation?...

Yea no, having a dog is enough of a hassle.

Sup bb, watchu up to?

Something about this picture is just amazing.

Buddy, I'm going to creep you so hard now.

That's even more change! I don't think I'm ready for that type of commitment.

Nah, I'm just kidding here. I think the changes make sense.

@TheGoalNet But what if we don't like change?

Exactly. Summer camps are just starting. You know that all the companies are bogged down pushing gear out for their favourite customers.

But it's weight would be almost negligible, why not add it? Aesthetics are a huge part of gear. Of course function is #1, but lets be real, how gear looks is a close second. Leaving off an ounce of glue and having the glove look like it's made in Billy Joe's shed doesn't make any sense to me.

That's older. He's got a custom passau on the way.,

So played a drop in session last night. Other goalie was 66 years old. I can only hope I'm still playing at that age. I mean, he just kind of laid there for half of the game, but it was still cool to see someone his age out and about. I know he's on the young end of the spectrum for the old man club, so I only have the upmost respect for you guys for hanging in there.