Rebel35

Well I did this all wrong.. I started including 90/90s into my stretching routine a while ago, but this is a great video and very helpful for what I'm trying to do. Thank you for providing this info and being honest about it. I need to incorporate a lot of these into my regular workouts.

Seagoal - This is the feedback I am looking for, thank you. I need to continue getting more flexible and not supplement it with bigger gear. Coopaloop - My knees are landing square in the stack, they do not miss high or low. I do wear knee pads, but not "goalie" ones, they are volleyball knee pads that just cushion my knees from the impact of the ice. They do nothing to stop a puck aside from maybe stopping me from getting cut.

I have been a size 34" for many years now and I know this is the proper size for me, however I cannot figure out what the right + size extension works best. Throughout high school and college hockey I switched between 34" and 34"+2, I took a decade long break and got back into playing last year. My college 34+2 pads felt massive on me so I went down to a 34+1 in Koho's. These have made me feel so much faster with movement in the crease, but I recently managed to take a puck directly off the knee because my butterfly hadn't closed completely (deflected shot). Here are some pictures of me in my butterfly and stance. Are these too short? Do I need another Inch? Or am I just not flexible enough to close my five hole and need to continue my stretching regimen? I know some people cheat and get taller pads to compensate for lack of flexibility, which I understand but I don't want to buy a new pair of pads if I can get my hips in better shape. Thanks!

I recently came across someone selling a 2007 Sportmask Mage 2-piece combo in Medium that I am very interested in buying online. Only problem is, I don't know if this will fit my head correctly. I am currently in a Bauer NME 8 in Fit 3, my head measures 59.5 cm, which according to Sportmask's site is a Large. I've read many posts on here and other forums that these run big, and I don't know if a medium would work for me. Does anyone have any insights into how these fit and if I'd be making a mistake going with a medium? These masks are hard to find now, and the seller has provided some info, but I can't determine if this would work. Any insights would be awesome, thanks.