Punisher Goalie

This is the main reason I'm considering applying the 3M to my calf wings. I have large stiff calf pillows made by Sara at PAW in these pads.

Joined the club. Applied the VIVID product to my G5s. First knee wing I did I just cut a piece larger than the wing and cut the excess off with an Xacto blade. Second one I made a paper template as shown and used that to cut a template out of plywood on my bandsaw. Used the plywood to cut out the VIVID material and it was a perfect fit (allowing a couple extra mm to curve along with the contour of the pad), MUCH easier and cleaner install. Decided to apply more to the knee leveler as well, but still debating whether to bother with the calf wing. Seems like others on here feel it is not necessary. I also see this as a temporary measure and will likely buy that G6 sliding plate to replace this when available in the Spring. Won’t be on the ice until next week but looking forward to trying it out then!

Really good discussion here. Just wanted to add - I also struggle with my hand position with butterfly slides (and any other movement from, to, or during the butterfly). Another user on here aptly dubbed my problem "Rodeo Arms" lol. Anyway, the best drill I've found is to do a butterfly movement, slides for example, with a player stick balanced on top of my gloves at the wrists. Basically you have to keep the stick up and parallel to the ice or it will fall over. Might be worth a try.

Is there not an additional layer of protection with the moldable foam liner? Isn’t it the case that in most skates the interior padding/liner is on the side panels but does not extend to the toe box?

Did an actual human author write that article? It reads like it was written by AI.

Yes, I was thinking the same thing. Or perhaps, depending on model, and adhesive product like PadSkins. This is also a fair point, but based on the pictures the latches look more like the higher-end sort you would see on a ski boot (metal latch over molded "hooks") as opposed to the cheap type on our roller blades growing up (the plastic strip with "teeth" that would ratchet through a plastic buckle). Hoping they are durable. Think I can mount Vertexx Edge holders on those?

Obviously we're talking First World Problems here, but for me, it is certainly the worst thing about dressing and undressing, so I'd like to eliminate it. Contributing factors: I like my laces cranked down very tight, I like the feel I get from thinner waxed laces (Howie's), and I play a ton. Also I'm getting old. My hands hurt a ton from lacing and its genuinely difficult to get skates off at the end of a session. I know this is not going to motivate most people, but it does me. The issue of potential wear to the leg pads is definitely one that deserves attention, but as I've stated above, the look/style is a total non-issue for me. The skates are hidden by the leg pads anyway.

Yes, for the record I am less (or not at all) focused on "fit consistency" than I am on the time and effort it takes to lace my skates.

I was promised I would have these 6 years ago!!! Where are they??

Yes and laces can flex and change over time with moisture, etc. These skates are all I think about every time I lace up my stupid traditional lace skates! Its 2021, we shouldn't be holding our skates on our feet with strings!

Nice. Weight is lower than I expected. I just want to know when can I buuuuuuyyyyyy?????

@tendy_talks30 on IG posted the clearest pic so far:

Yes, thanks for the clarification - I will say you really can't see the backing when you are more than 2 feet away from it.

Done, thanks.

Thanks for the good word!

Selling my brand new Victory V6 clear mask. Bought it shortly before COVID and just have never gotten around to using it. Been sitting in the shelf. Specs are: short chin, pro cat eye cage, chin sling (no cup), outsider straps and white straps. Built for a head circumference of 57.5 cm, but obviously it fits a range. Listed on eBay as well but I’d certainly prefer to give it a good home with one of you folks. Retail is $575, I’m asking just $400. Buyer to pay actual shipping cost. I’ll try to use the carrier of your choice. Shipping from US zip 20854. Please feel free to message with any questions. Thanks for looking!

Well certainly if someone managed to do it, I'd be a customer!

Yeah, I've wondered about BOA too. I'm a long-time user in my golf shoes... I can only speculate that in order for BOA to work properly, the skate would have to be so soft as to not provide enough stability. Seems like almost all retail skates now are built for stiffness.

I am hoping for at least the amount of forward flex afforded by the Scrivens lacing method that I’m using now.

Any word on ETA to retail?

This will be a day one purchase for me, as long as the weight is anywhere near reasonable for a high-end skate. Excited for the possibility of never tying skates again. I get the comments about the look (rental skates, roller blades, or whatever) but for goalies they are hidden under our leg pads anyway so who cares.

Ha yeah that was the first thing I thought when I saw those painted straps recently.

Hi - after years of playing with vinyl and stickers, etc., I just wanted to share my first attempt at actually painting a mask. I have wanted to do a Jackson Pollock-style platter paint job for a while. While I've seen elements of that style in some masks, I haven't yet seen it featured primarily. Initially, I thought of going fully 80s with all neon/dayglow colors, but my new team has red as a dominant color so I went a different direction. Decided on a basic red as a base then selected several different shades to layer on. Pollock used a glass enamel paint that I figured would add some significant weight and have too much of a texture, not to mention I wasn't sure if it could damage the mask. I stuck with acrylic paints (really cheap craft variety) thined with 70% isopropyl alcohol - around a 60-40 ratio. This gave me the nice streaky splatter effect when I just dipped a popsicle stick in and flicked it at the mask as I stood over it. Clear coat is just 3 coats of the Rustoleum 2x gloss spray can variety. I'm super happy with the results. The style is one that you really can't screw up, so it was fun to do because I knew any "mistakes" would just add to the chaotic look. Anyway, curious to know what you all think and I'm looking forward to getting it out on the ice.

Ha yes they are! Very easy, just cut to length plus around 10-15% depending on preference. You want them to bunch up on the relaxed cord so they expand when the cord stretches. Then just pinch the end of the cut lace on the outer edge and it’ll open up. Melt the edges with a lighter (don’t let the lace reseal itself). Then just push the cord through. Looks like you are using a stiff enough elastic that it should just slide right through to the other end.

Yes, that’s a good point. I guess it all depends on the size/elasticity of the cord you’re using. I brought up the skate cuts because when I used a similar diy cord system (attached to the pads, not your quick release) I did indeed have mine get cut during pickup. I started sheathing the cord in waxed lace after that.