David Myers

Have heard from an anonymous pro goalie (ahl) that he believes the cons outweigh the pros of them. He said he believed they took away from some energy transfer when on ice sliding from one point to another. Had to push down a little bit more due to the ankle flex in order to get the same push causing a slight delay in the pushes and slower overall. I wonder what other peoples thoughts are on this. I personally have only tried them on unbaked and never wore them on ice.

I’m about to order something very similar, except with mach all the way through most likely. I was originally nervous about the arms because I previously had an ultrasonic and the as the sliding system slid up it would get caught on the shoulder flap if that makes any sense. It would basically hinder mobility and not let your arm slide all the way up. Just tried on the mach in store and had no issues with it what so ever. Protection was also lacking on the ultrasonic. Most likely going to go medium mach body and arms, beef up shoulders/bicep/forearms, and then make the forearms slightly shorter. Just tried on every chest protector in my local hockey shop and they had all of the latest models of every brand in my size (somehow). Mach was easily the most mobile and comfortable chest protector I tried on. We’ll see where it goes

Wondering the same thing

Sorry, just seeing this! Let me try and get a video of me just sliding.

Honestly I felt just using them more or even possibly adapting the way my body weight was on the pads may have changed as well to allow them to slide better if that makes sense. Just due to the sliding surface shape being so different I feel as though I had to kinda alter my weight on it and it naturally happened. Not sure how accurate that is but it’s what my current thoughts are.

Honestly I feel as though the more I use them, the better the sliding gets. Or maybe it’s just the way in sliding on them that’s getting better. Not really sure. I’ve had 5 skates with them so far. First skate was brutal using them but after the 5th skate sliding feels a lot better. Still adjusting to them though because I came from 2x pros. Wish I could have gone custom with these and chosen a softer boot flex and 100 degree rather than 120 but had to get stock because my 2x were falling apart. Overall pretty happy with them so far. Strapping was weird at first but liking it a lot more now that I got the strapping on them down.

I am located in Boston, MA currently

Yeah that was me. I can get the axis locally but I’ve just used the eflex 4 soft flex and I don’t wanna change it because I know it’ll mess up my passing.

If anyone can help me find or purchase a eflex 4/5 in a 26inch Crawford curve that would be much appreciated. I have checked everywhere online, used and new as well as in every local hockey shop of mine and can’t find any in the pro model. I recently broke two eflex 4s in three skates and need replacements. Thanks.

I have the 906 certified from his website with the pro carbon upgrade which just adds carbon fiber to the mask. I believe the one on the goalie monkey website is just the standard version. As well as I’m not sure how different the 906 and 905 are. I have nothing but good things to say about the company and mask protection though. Occasionally get ears wringing but I feel like you expect that with any mask. Never had a luck truly hurt though. The one complaint I do have is on the actual cage. The integrity of it is very poor and I have gone through 5 of the straight bar cages due to the actual welding breaking apart. I recently replaced it with a bauer cat eye and so far have no problems. Although Ron did have amazing customer service and gave me all of the cages for free, I just had to pay shipping due to the cage being under a warranty. Protection of the actual helmet is amazing and comfort is superior to any other mask I’ve tried on. Especially if you do it through the actual company as they will have you send in pictures of your face and they will custom fit the padding to your face( at least this is what they for me about three years back)

Thank you

Thank you

Anyone know around when these will come out? Definitely due for a new set but not sure if I should wait and order custom for these or settle for ultrasonics. Thanks!