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Summer ice is often softer, because it is more difficult to cool ice when it is hot outside. That, or else the rink is ridiculously cold.

Is this a construction characteristic, or is this due to specific materials that Bauer uses? I also have noticed rebounds zipping away off my Bauer pads, often beyond the reach of someone crashing the slot.

That makes sense. How far and fast does Shadow send rebounds compared to similar pads for other manufacturers (Brian's Optik 3/4, Warrior G7, CCM Axis XF, True Hzrdous)?

For context, what price point is the FX9?

I'm not sure if AI has ever put on goalie gear. All it can do is regurgitate instructions.

I brought up KK as an example of the talent level that would be better as a reviewer. Someone on par with him or Bones (affiliated minor league goalie) would be good to see how the pad performs with an elite player. Trav is controversial, but at least Trav can claim to be a pro goalie. Matt cannot make any claim to be a pro goalie.

That makes more sense. I would review rebounds by having people shoot pucks at pads and see how far they bounce off (and also measure with radar guns). This would allow for an assessment of pad performance live. I hope that someone like Kasimir Kaskisuo (or of a similar caliber) would be willing to do equipment reviews, so that we can see how pro-level pads do with an actual pro. I think Trav might be good as an equipment reviewer if his pro hockey career fizzles out.

What beef do you have with him? I'm curious, because he has a good reputation among goalie reviewers. Did you test the Shadows and find something different from what he says?

That may be the case with the bigger companies, but with PAW, I got the gloves in July after ordering them in May.

I'd be curious to see how the Optik 4s play. Will there still be the FLEX, FLY, and MAX core options from the Optik 3 pads, or has Brian's gone with a different approach?

There are plenty of adult hockey leagues in Denver. A simple Google search shows the Rocky Mountain Hockey League (RMHL), the Denver University league, South Suburban, Big Bear, and others. https://denverplayshockey.com/rink-info/edge-adult-league/ https://icecentre.com/programs/adult-hockey/ Depending on where you are, some options might work better for you. I hope this helps you in getting restarted.

Go with what you feel comfortable with size-wise. I am about the same height as you, but wear longer pads because I have longer legs than my torso. I wear Bauer XL pads, because I kept falling off the top of the block with L pads.

Matt Hill of HockeyReview.ca agrees. According to his video, Warrior sizing has not changed.

To add insult.to injury, the Caps traded for Logan Thompson. I get what they are doing (get another NHL caliber goalie as a backup/ 1B for Lindgren's 1A), but it doesn't help their prospects. On the other hand, if Lindgren and Thompson are both UFAs, it might be possible that the Caps might choose one and go with a prospect as the backup/ 1B next season. Either Shepard or Stevenson should be up with the big club as the backup while the other gets starter's reps in the AHL. Perhaps switch them out and have Mitch Gibson getting AHL time.

I used their stick. I think they were foam core, because they felt like wood. I eventually switched to a pair of True A4.5 sticks.