WillyGrips13

The beautiful thing about music is there’s something for everyone. No need to worry about what music you don’t like, just find what you do like.

The elastic toe-ties are also good for easing strain on hips and ankles. This may be more noticeable to someone older and less flexible. Easier to put on, too.

The technical skill required to play most of this music is mind-blowing. Play-through videos show how skilled these artists are. Young musicians have greater, easily accessible resources to learn in today's modern world. Similar to goaltending, there are new techniques that musicians use to play better and faster. They can also earn money by playing live to an online audience who give donations. I like the drummer 66Samus who creates Youtube videos and streams on Twitch. I didn't mention before, I also listen to the legends of the '80s and '90s. Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax, Sepultura, Testament, Pantera, White Zombie, Type O Negative, Life of Agony, Biohazard. Their predecessors Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden. I should listen to more Judas Priest. '00s and '10s bands like Five Finger Death Punch, Volbeat and Alterbridge. Of course, the hard rock classics like AC/DC and Led Zeppelin. I'm sure I'm leaving out a ton of bands.

It seems to be the case with most goaltending ability as it correlates to gear attractiveness. The greater the ability, the more boring the gear. The greater the gear appears, the greater the likelihood that the goalie will be in the minors. And of course the women tend to have the best of all gear style, and we get little opportunity to see them.

It's weird that such a great innovation like elastic toe-ties would become less desired so quickly because of the effect they have on the movement out of the RVH. I can't say I've noticed a negative effect of the Prolaces on my RVH movement. However, I may not use it as aggressively as others on here. I couldn't imagine going back to regular toe-ties.

Great thread. I enjoy many forms of music including many of the sub-genres of heavy metal. And each sub-genre has even more sub-genres. Example: Metal>Death Metal>Melodic Death Metal>Swedish Melodic Death Metal AKA The Gothenburg Sound: In Flames. Years ago I was content just listening to the music I had in my library and wasn't interest in new music. So for death metal it was Morbid Angel, Deicide, and others like that. Some melodic bands like In Flames and Arch Enemy. Music that had a symphonic element or straddled Black metal like Dimmu Borgir and Cradle of Filth. Industrial feel like Fear Factory and Strapping Young Lad. Then a friend at work who was into extreme forms of metal/metal-core got me into trying newer bands. This was around the time streaming services were becoming popular. I ended up subscribing to Apple Music which allows me to listen to anything at any time. Some of his suggestions include: Rings of Saturn, Belzebubs, Inferi, Archspire, Fit for an Autopsy, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Beyond Creation, among others. Apple Music sends out New Music playlists each week based on my preferences, so I hear new artists all the time. I actually have a long list I add new bands to in my Notes app. Social media is also good for learning of newer bands. Some bands that come to mind are Obscura, Decrepit Birth, Anaal Nathrakt, Black Dahlia Murder. Of course, I also listen to other forms of metal and other genres unrelated to metal, even pop music. Dragonforce, Beast in Black, Lady Gaga, Coldplay, etc. There's great music out there. It's just accessible differently today. The old way of turning on terrestrial radio is not the way to get a good idea of the scope of all your options. Satellite radio, streaming services and social media will open many doors of options.

So aside from looking lame, what's the issue with Gibson's mask? I'm assuming it's a Captain America theme, right? I'm assuming the artist didn't get permission to use it. Seems like a basic step any mask artist should take if attempting something like that. And if you're going to do something illegal, at least make it look cool. It just looks like a giant A on his forehead and a bullseye on his ear, on a dark backdrop. Maybe that's how the artist though he'd get around copyright, make it look super-lame and they won't notice.

Sometimes I think the league should ban predominantly white pads under the premise of it being a contrivance to help goalies. Then at least the goalies would be forced to wear gear that would have more color in them.

Thanks. I designed the art for the brown pads. Jeff Salvi executed it. I later had Sara Marschand from P.A.W. rework the art on the gloves, back when she still did repairs. Jeff Salvi is in Massachusetts and does repairs and builds his own line of gear. Sara makes her own line of equipment and accessories out of Indiana under the name Protective Athletic Wear (P.A.W.).

Was bored the other day and took a picture of the family. Have other pictures, but the site is not letting me upload them. Nothing new in this picture. Simmons set is the game gear.

Isn’t Vaughn using color logos new? I thought they were only silver for the longest time. Also, so you’re saying matte black is only Brian’s to use? Those pads look great.

So is Superior still a dump? Hard to tell from the video. I haven't been there since '04.

Capital One. What’s in your wallet, MOTHERFUCKER?

What was the reason for deciding to sell? I thought you liked this design.

More leagues should do this. But people get so competitive, the idea of not being able to stack their teams bothers them. It takes effort from the person or people running the league and often times they’re too lazy or busy to do it. The league I’m in now could use this format. But the league head is lazy and the captain of my team has too much sway and likes his built-in advantage. Plus, people who complain about other teams advantages often conveniently forget any that they may have. When you complain about other team’s ringers, that leaves you open to having your better players questioned. Draft league really would make everything more fun and interesting.

The scrubbing worked pretty well along with an OxiClean bath, regular water soaking and sun drying.

So for my first summer in Memphis, Tennessee, I was concerned the heat would make wearing my Brown 2100 unbearable. I started the season using my Vaughn 8800. However, since I was playing in the Advanced division in addition to the Intermediate division I was already playing in, I wanted the added protection and size of the Brown 2100. I went back to the Brown full time for both teams mid-season and was able to deal with the added weight and heat of the unit. I still may use the Vaughn for drop-ins or an over-35 mid-week skate we do. I like having both options. Figured this account would help those debating the added weight and lack of breathability of Brown C/As. Here I am in the Brown 2100 looking somewhat confused and concerned .

Yeah, playing in the advanced division takes all my energy to keep up. Lots of adrenaline. I was out of breath after that game and didn’t regain it until part way through the first period of the second game. Not a surprise that I look dazed.

For the summer season I played on a team in Advanced in addition to the team I've played on in Intermediate for three seasons now. Was fortunate enough to win the Championship in both divisions... on my birthday no less. Games were back to back. I was tired.

I’ve already started soaking the kneepads, throat guard and cup. First in plain water, then in OxiClean. So it’s a little hard to see the brown. I have scrubbed them with the brush pictured, which has helped some. Pictured are two angles of the kneepads.

Answers so far are a pool, a large, commercial grade washing machine, spraying with Microban, using an ozone generator by way of a service or purchasing a machine myself. Any other ideas? The main focus of the thread was to deal with the brown staining on the spots of the gear that touch my skin. None of these surfaces are white (or were white), btw.

So, I have a break between seasons and I'd like to tackle some gear cleaning. I have read some of the other threads about gear cleaning, although most are older and specific to one piece of gear. I've also tried in the past soaking my gear in the tub with laundry detergent or Oxiclean, multiple soakings. I've even used a small brush and an old toothbrush. The issue I'm having is areas of the gear that touch my skin have a brown stain on it . Knee pads, gloves, lower arms of the C/A and inside of the mask. Despite all of the aforementioned cleaning, I haven't been able to get rid of the brown staining. Granted, the gear is old, but I'd like to get rid of that staining. What would you recommend? Any simple household cleaners or chemicals that I may already have would be nice to use if you have ideas. Thanks.