ethanallen

Dangerous life, but kudos to you if you can rock it!

@RichMan I think I am understanding where this is going. I am in a place where I don't have the extra funds to buy and sell, so I guess that I have always adapted to my equipment. I had no idea how long I was going to be playing goal, so I bought what felt okay. TronX pads are going to be trash pretty soon because of the five plus ice times a week. LT80 chesty was in sorry shape. My Eagle blocker is pretty amazing for how old it is, as is my Battram leather trapper. Heck I could keep it going.

That is very nice. My Mom would love to know what line of work makes that much money LOL

Are these available as spare parts?

Squeaked out a 2-1 win. Nothing remarkable except that I let in a goal that tied it 1-1 at 17:57 in the third, but we played shut down from 17:58 to the final buzzer.

I am surprised by the answers, but then again, I also know that I'm not so different. I have read many threads and Instagram posts about people who are constantly trying to get the perfect set up and never do because they are trying for all the latest and greatest things on the market. I am not against finding what can make you play better, I was not certain about going with a stiff golf club shaft on my driver and irons until I tried it, and I was getting great numbers on my yardages. @Wonder35 inspired me to write this post.

Had I not tried a buddy's Bauer GSX pad, I probably would have thought I was doomed to bad wearing TronX pads, so point taken. Those TronX are making saves but are heavy and falling apart. I have a feeling my gear will look like Irbes until it can't be repaired anymore. Until I got into Red Rooster Golf's subscrption program, I wore a golf glove that had holes and now I use the same gloves with my goalie gear.

If I can't get a trap I like, I will prolly wear that all leather Battram until it falls apart and can't be repaired. It was used when I got it LOL

I am getting the impression that many here wear gear, then switch. It's cool with me. My main sport was golf before and I was odd because my clubs are three generations old. I have re-shafted my driver and putter a few times, mainly due to growing, but my fitter and coach see no real reason to switch my equipment and all I do is think about my swing. I will probably replace my driver before next season, but I found a NOS Aeroburner driver that I will re-shaft with my favorite stiff flex shaft. My putter has been sinking putts for many years and I see no reason to change it. I have a Scottie Cameron that I will probably use until I quit. I have a feeling that I will be using my chest protector, neck guard and knee guards until they fall apart, as well as my new glove and blocker. I will stretch my pads as long as possible. Trying the Bauer GSX showed me how bad my TronX pads are LOL Am I an oddity in liking and sticking to what works?

I am wearing a smattering of gear at this point. Started out with a Battram leather trapper, an Eagle blocker, Vaughn LT80 chesty, Eagle jock, no name mask, neck guard and knee guards. I bought a brand new pair of TronX pads that are already looking pretty bad in three months of five ice times a week. I have replaced the chesty, the helmet and will replace the pads and gloves. I am just beginning my journey as a goalie. I don't know that I will do what many in golf do, but I tend to find something and stick to it as long as it works. My driver is actually quite old, and I only switched shafts when I grew taller. Same with my putter. I really don't care what others say about my gear. I have a feeling I will do the same with goalie gear. I will switch when I outgrow it or it's no longer usable.

My pads and blocker was just ordered. This is what I am doing:

I was awarded Honorary Team Captain since I'm a goalie. I was voted player of the month.

2-1 win last night. We were up 2-0 until a sixth attacker was pulled at 17:57 in the third, and they got the goal in at 18:35. A Cohiba black was placed in my one-day humidor in Grandpa's office for my 5th win. Grandpa begged my mom to let me smoke it with him, and she refused. I don't know that I would have done good smoking a cigar like that for my first time LOL We're also ordering my pads and blocker tonight.

My Dad and Uncle wore those, and my Grandpa won't let me get a set of the Koneckts because of their experience.

I will say that the padding is heat activated and will slightly change as you're wearing it. This may or may not have any affect your personal fit.

Kyle eeked out a 2-1 win. With Beaner still out and the star center baby mcdavid being exhausted, Kyle had a rough game to play. His goal against was shaky, but skated around his net, shook his head and blocker, and played 50 more minutes of shut down hockey. I get the start between the pipes on Tuesday.

Coach went along with Kyle starting today. I'm good with it. He needs to get his confidence back and after that shoot out, he deserves to be the hot hand in net. I will be a good teammate and cheer him on.

Kyle had a shut out last night. I offered my starting spot today to Kyle. We'll see if coach goes along with it. Kyle deserved that win last night, and I'm willing to sit to help him gain his confidence back.

Love my Warrior mask!

The starter had an excellent game but lost in OT. He truly held things up until a questionable goal in a scramble happened near the end of OT The left winger jabbed and hacked on the goalie and got the goal in long after the whistle should have been blown. We were all screaming at the ref. Coach ended up getting tossed and received $100 fine for his outburst. Kyle the starter got the hardhat. Kyle starts tomorrow and I start Sunday.

My Dad tried instill in me that you have to be a great teammate, even if you're on the bench wearing the ball cap. The starter is an excellent teammate and has been helping me learn the position even better. We're friends off ice as well. He encouraged me to try out for the team. I owe a lot to him.

I am riding the pine tonight, which is fine. I hope the starter tonight has an excellent game. I don't want to come in as relief because his confidence will sink more. He has been shaky as of late and he could use a bit of confidence. He is the best goalie in the league, it just hasn't shown lately. Of course I want the team to win. We're first in our league and if we keep going, will have a first round bye. Of course that is long away for now, as playoffs don't start until the third week of January. Also finalizing my pad and blocker order and will show the pad customizer pics on this thread. I think I have a winner on my hands. Still haven't decided my glove because I haven't tried on enough of them, but thinking Vapor for the glove made like an old Reactor.

The league I occasionally sub in will seemingly stack teams, even though the teams are supposed to be randomized every week. Of course we stay in net on the end we start in, so sometimes I'm shelled in the first and third periods, and sometimes only in the second. Of course if I am stealing a win, the ref will let me stay with the team I start with. The league organizer knows that I need as much work as possible, so he will put me with the team that gets 35 plus shots in a game. It actually helps me when I have no D. If I don't get on the spring league I've been asked to try out for, I will take a roster spot because it's pretty cool league and I'm the youngest guy there.

Next win will be a milestone. Grandpa promised me a real Cuban cigar for my next win. I can smoke it whenever I want, as he has a humidor dedicated to me. He has a cigar for my 18th, 21st, and 25th birthdays. He has Cohiba Black put aside for those occasions. He promised me something extra special for my next win. I won't smoke any until my 18th. Cigars are something super special in my household. Mom is less than impressed, but understands my Father's family tradition with cigars.

My Dad quickly tired of all the political baloney. We were taught to keep politics, religion and underwear where they belong: under wraps.