coopaloop1234

Am I doing this right?

Very clean look there @Punisher Goalie

5 minutes ago, SaveByRichter35 said:

From final regular season game of the Fall 2017 season.  8-3 win

Dude, keep you eye on the puck.

1 minute ago, cwarnar said:

@coopaloop1234 Bure has REALLY let himself go...

The whole Russian squad there have let themselves go. A few guys on their team had no business playing in our div.

Thanks @SaveByRichter35 I've got a few more here. I just wanted to post my favourites first.

5 minutes ago, IPv6Freely said:

Suggesting True is copying is a bit misleading as well. 

Fair enough.

Everyone is copying it.

Just now, IPv6Freely said:

Yea a cutout on the cowling, which isn't even something people use anymore, is totally at the same level as designing a skate where the entire thing is shaped to the buyers foot. 

I mean yea, you're right, they are quite different in regards to scope.

But the initial reduction in cowlings led us to the cowlingless designs we see now which True/VH copies and adheres to. That first real step, regardless of how you want to look at it, was a major stepping stone to the current modern skate. Even if it was just a small cut out.

1 minute ago, IPv6Freely said:

I don't see much of a reason for True to change construction. Maybe appearance, but that doesn't matter at all. 

I don't find Bauer progressive at all. 

Like their recent iteration of skates? Or like at all? 

The vertexx cutout was a big step forward towards what we consider standard for cowlings now.

1 minute ago, TheGoalNet said:

@coopaloop1234 - So mad you called yourself out on it! was ready to chirp away 

I mean, I wouldn't have included it if I didn't want to be chirped at at least a little bit. ?

Got some pics from my game last night.

Man I look good.

Had to include the last one since it caught me with my eyes close.

9 minutes ago, Pauly35or00 said:

Agreed.

On an unrelated note. Is every post moderated before it's posted to the board? I know it's not it's just I always see a significant lag between a post being made and the "Latest"  page reflecting the change. Not a huge issue at all and probably just more to do with my need for new posts all the time.

The "Latest" page refreshes every ten minutes or so.

Posts aren't initially moderated and can be found in each thread a few seconds after posting.

4 minutes ago, IPv6Freely said:

I didn’t care to bother providing a detailed explanation of the VH innovation. Now you can quit your trolling.

lol. Just calling a spade a spade.

No point coming into a thread just to disagree then stick your fingers in your ears and run away once people disagree with your viewpoints.

23 minutes ago, TheGoalNet said:

I think Bauer is constantly pushing the boundaries of what shapes can be in a boot, what they can engineer into a boot, and the theoretical weight a skate can be. 

They were a major catalyst for how cowlings have changed. With the vertexx cutout being a major proponent to the idea of reducing the cowling to just be a toe cap to them popularizing the cowlingless skate.

9 hours ago, SnackDubs said:

I just recieved a pair of lt 98 gloves, should I post a review as they are nearly the same set as the SLR? Only kicker is that I have to wait till Christmas to open these babies up.

There's small differences between the LT90, 98 and SLR gloves. Though we are always welcome for more reviews!

9 hours ago, IPv6Freely said:

You put them in a category with Vaughn and Brown? Both of those companies stick to tried and true and aren’t anywhere near as innovative as VH. 

I thought you didn't care to bother?

27 minutes ago, IPv6Freely said:

I just don’t care enough to bother. 

You care enough to respond to multiple posters. lol

38 minutes ago, cwarnar said:

That’s what I’ve been reading online. Just ordered one today

***UPDATE - HUGE CUSTOMER SERVICE ATTABOY!!!  I had previously ordered a new jock thru the Hockey Shop Goal in Surrey... they accidentally sent the wrong one.  After sending me a purolator waybill for the return, their online sales rep, Christian, tossed in a 2 pack of the XPM 37.5 sweat bands at no charge.  I've always had great service from them and wanted to share how great they are***

Christian is good shit. I've talked to him many of times and played against him as well.

Looks like they ran out of ideas and went:

"Fuck it, lets toss on some hockey sticks and call it a day"

Demko has done this before.

9 hours ago, TheGoalNet said:

What were actual owners opinions of them? 

Good protection, medium flexibility, but pieces broke?

I know @bunnyman666 loves it.

Well done paint job.

The subject matter could use a revision though.

@Kayen That's the reason I hear people doing it as well, I did it to get a less restrictive feeling. When the landing area is attached, it felt a lot stiffer that what I would've liked. I may try it again as I've broken in the pads (did this after about 10 skates back when they were released).

Mnw0ng on YouTube mentioned a bit from fraying, but nothing really to worry too much about. I had some spare velcro loops that I placed over top to make sure there wasn't any fraying.

Lowering your strap down to your calf opens up the knee cradle to allow for less interference in your rotation/comfort reasons. While you can strap it tight this way, behind the knee will allow it to be even tighter.

Honestly, you can strap em down to the calf and you shouldn't experience any negative ability to bring your knees and stacks together.

7 hours ago, Kayen said:

Just wondering how everyone is strapping their G3/GT? 

I have a super narrow butterfly and rely on the giggy fly, and I'm curious on how to get my leg closer to the pad itself so I can slam my knee blocks together easier. 

 

I wear my GT's pretty loose. Boot strap at the second longest setting, calf wrap removed from the calf landing pad and only on the second stitch line, knee strap down to calf and only tight enough for all the velcro to touch. I have decent hip flexibility.

Really, you're going to want to keep the knee wing attachment as that will help keep you legs closer and strap em tight. They'll still rotate.

1 minute ago, Datsyuk92 said:

Dibs on your GT set 

Deal. I'd be happy to offload my GT set (once the improbable happens and Warrior thinks I'm a worth candidate for gear testing)

There's no lacing in the glove so it has a removable liner.

@Kirk3190 there you go. I helped. G4 test set please.