bunnyman666

If the holes don’t line up in relationship to the seams, it can happen, as well. What we forget is that pro gear is rushed and these things can happen. The new owner of the pads will be happy to have NHL history, mismatched holes, lumps and all

Some of the puckering could be caused by a lack of backing material or poor lacing/hole placement for lacing. I have found this in a LOT of gear made worldwide.

Added in a thumb pillow:

Both were.

Just bought some for another project! Thanks for the suggestion!

I thoroughly dig the B*****m glove set. The skate cut patch/nose guard mod did exactly what I wanted in the most brilliant fashion, as the soft leather also made my puck freezes with the front of my blocker much easier as the leather grips. The stitching on the back probably also helps grip. Of course my purposely rough sewing makes it look like it’s got a few battle scars (and these do have some battle scars).

More fixing:

More repair footage. I will glue, then sew the patch.

Back in the GSBB days, Battram’s name was a swear word!

This is in good shape; however, it was HEAVILY campaigned, therefore earned a few skate cuts and some wear. I felt the best course was to address these and add my blocker nose treatment, using real leather this time. Amazon led me to get suitable patch material, with some good 12” square sheets in a cognac colour. It will, of course darken considerably after being Sno Sealed. That’s fine. This nose treatment is quite different as I usually Padwrap/Padskinz it. Real leather better patch and protect real leather. I made a pocket for the nose to slide into. I will glue the patch, then sew it up. This patch will outlast the glove, for certain! All I want is to not have to worry about it taking on more water, therefore damaging it further. This step will make it MINE. Pix for your enjoyment:

Some of us old schoolers think modern pads play like wooden planks…

Overcoming the challenges is the greatest part of this position.

You could adopt the Lundy method of cradling to the body.

That could be; however- two things with Nash: 1) waterlogging worse than leather 2) you can’t get the thicker stuff that was around in McLean’s day, and so the newer stuff is just wimpy Another thing to consider: even Nash doesn’t play as soft as a leather catch surface. I have had the Nash catch surface (made by bonding two “hides” together), and it’s still a bit squirrelly compared to real leather. Playing in the B*****m glove set was a revelation.

Some of Toronto’s traditions came from Harold Ballard’s, er, um, frugal nature LOL

We have been chasing the hottest rebounds known to human kind on pads and blockers. We know the flubber material doesn’t work too well on chesties. I de-flubbered my 1X with great satisfaction. But with all of this, what about creating the softest playing catch mitt? If anyone read about my B*****m leather mitts, I said that they play soft. I had better puck control than Jenpro. But leather is heavy and does require more care. My solution? Why not have a lightweight built glove with leather on the catch surface? I would spec Cordura in all but the toughest wearing places with a leather T and catch surface. This way, I can enjoy all the benefits of a soft catch surface with lighter weight and easier care. I am trying to see who wants/is able to take this on.

The local college hockey team had one number retired, except when they had to un-retire it because a few jerseys got worn out. I think it was played for half a season until a few fans made a stink (as the person whose number was retired died tragically). Weird story, for certain.

3 March 2022 and still hover around 158-160. A bit frustrating, but I will persevere. I am now slowly incorporating runs in my treadmill work outs.

Need a half link chain to get this chain to stop skipping. 26x4” tyres!

Why are the female play by play announcers so screechy? Their voices go right through me. I know the vocal pitch goes up when a person is excited, but it sounds like kittens being tortured when Leah Hextall announces a goal. She’s brutal.

New/old:

That’s a fair assessment. In the end, it’s a journey.

@ArdeFIN said it first

He just doesn’t strike me as all that much of a leader. But he has mad skills.

Leather definitely plays softer than Jenpro. Not a particularly bad thing at all, unless you like crazy, flying rebounds from your blocker. I felt like I had more control of the puck as far as my hands were concerned.