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...it's called "thinning the herd"

8 hours ago, Lucky Pucker said:

Très cool!

In a very-unscientific quick glance, it looks like Vaughn was the most popular brand at the camp? Is this generally true where you are? Just curious, as I know some brands are harder to obtain for our friends beyond North America.

Hmm, nah you can get whatever you want here, especially since this was a Pro camp.. I think my son was one of the only non-pro's there, not sure how he got in, LOL.

But generally speaking, I probably see Vaughn, Bauer and CCM as most common here, with Brian's and Warrior as the outliers.

...but yea, you're right, looking at the post-training stretch, it does look like Vaughn was heavily rep'd at this particular camp. ...altho funny how my son and 3 other CCM guys are together on the left side in their own little CCM tribe, LOL

On 10/11/2019 at 11:23 AM, Vogilny#25 said:

No Second League Switzerland 

On 10/15/2019 at 7:33 AM, Vogilny#25 said:

No i dont have to pay for my gear,just for the mask and sticks. yeah i think second league is ok for a old goalie like me  i am 38

I'm 48 and still playing 4th League (Bätterkinden) ...my son play with Brandis Juniors Top (U20-A). Were in Zuchwil for a few days this summer for a goalie camp.

16 minutes ago, FFMedicGoalie said:

Holy shit, I have his V7's! I got them on ebay and I laughed when I saw the name

I knew a guy who's last name was Swallow, and he went into the Navy, so for the next 4 years he was "Seaman Swallow". I don't know how anyone kept a straight face. I mean, he could have joined any other branch, did he not think that all the way thru? Go Air Force.

Man, I'm jealous of all you guys who have year-round ice ...here in Switzerland they melt 90% of the ice rinks from April-Aug

...oh yea, nice gear set-ups and all that...

12 hours ago, Punisher Goalie said:

I was not a big fan of this as a shirt, but I cut the lower part off and made a shirt-style neck guard a la the Vaughn VPC 8000 unit and I like using it that way. 

You mean something like this?

On 5/23/2019 at 10:07 AM, Peter36 said:

Some pictures from Saint Petersburg

You play in Kazakhstan?

13 hours ago, ThatCarGuy said:

I know nothing about Wall masks. I just know that 549.98 < 849.99

I think GM has the USA Wall masks? I'd only get the ones made in Finland. 

Some from my son's game today...(the last shot he got with his blocker )

18 hours ago, Max27 said:

why do you write pro w the tape on you stick? 

Maybe it's some "Pro" stick tape?

17 hours ago, seagoal said:

Have my gear at work today, so of course it's photo time

You work in a morgue?

19 minutes ago, SaveByRichter35 said:

Thanks.  Its this league's top division, would probably equate to C level elsewhere.  The semifinal was Cantiague Park Rink in Hicksville, NY.  The final was Dix Hills Park Rink in Dix Hills, NY.

Any video? Curious of the level there.

When I was a kid I  played a year at Arrowhead Ice Rink in Kings Park. I searched it, but it seems it doesn't exist any more. Was it replaced by Superior ice rink? I found it on Google Maps. Love the pic there. Half the cars or pickups, LOL. Except for that stretch limo on the far left....that dude must be rockin a tinted visor and hot pink laces

My 11 year old in action today...

^^ Congrats. What rink and level is that?

44 minutes ago, SaveByRichter35 said:

3 goalies in the family??!!!!???!?  Man, god bless your bank account 

I have to rob some gas-stations once in a while, but that's what dads are for

But actually, my younger son gets the hand-me-down gear from my older son, so it works out.

^^ What level are you playing? Looks like High-school?

Not me, but my kids in action last weekend. Older son (16) in blue, and younger in yellow (11). Both goalies... of course...

7 hours ago, AMDG said:

So, that's kind of one of my questions: when do you know that it's time? 

Even if there is no visible damage to the shell of the mask, can there be damage that's not visible?  How will he be able to check the shell?

The foam seems to be a good order, nothing torn, ripped, missing or cracked.  But perhaps it has hardened slowly over the years and I would never be the wiser about it.  I'm more concerned about the shell failing, but from what you guys are saying the foam is important too.  I'm just surprised to come across expiration dates on masks.  Is that just a way to sell more masks?  Or perhaps avoid ongoing liability?  Or is it really that the structure of the shell does break down over time, and/or the foam as well?

Regarding the foam, as a rule of thumb, I try not to go more than 4 years without changing the foam. When I compare the new and old foam, it's easy to see the difference. Old one his harder and stinkier. New foam is not as "compressed" as the old (and smells/looks better of course )

Regarding the shell, that's up to you. If it looks good with no cracks/chips then I'd say you can still use it. For me, I've had ReidiC masks the last 20 years, they are made of ABS plastic, so never any chipping or cracking Swapping the foam is simple too, since it's held in with velcro. I don't know why all the other mfgrs glue it in. How are you supposed to swap it out? I think WALL uses velcro, for sure in the W4 (I had one briefly), not sure about the higher end like the W10 tho. I think I'm going to switch to WALL in a few years as ReidiC is pretty much out of business (I think I'm their last customer )

If you haven't replaced the foam in the 8 years that you owned the mask, you should definitely do it now. Or just buy a new mask if you feel it's time.

7 hours ago, RichMan said:

Has this been posted before?

No, never saw that. But why did he pick all chick cars? And he's still got the tag on his bag? Something tells me this guy has never seen the inside of a locker-room before...

...as we have seen on this forum, real goalies drive either huge SUV's or small convertibles  

9 hours ago, ThatCarGuy said:

I would like a separate area for us goalies with convertibles. Perhaps our own label rather than "advanced member".

"Advanced member" is the title bestowed on me by many forums

2 minutes ago, coopaloop1234 said:

You're just jealous we have cars.

The first 5 years I lived in Switzerland I didn't have a car and took the bus 2-3x per week to play hockey (not team bus, regular bus)

2 hours ago, Max27 said:

BMW X5

I've also got an X5, sometimes me and my son practice on the same team together, and it fits us both together with gear as well.

1 minute ago, MTH said:

Yeah he joined the Flyers after ending the prior season with the Bruins after the trade. So I guess they wanted to show that he was now with the Flyers.

Topps cards airbrush jobs are still worse/better.

This must be what Quick based his mask paint job on.

16 minutes ago, MTH said:

Is he carpet-flying in his livingroom and they just photoshopped out his couch and put a net there instead? ...wait, and a Flyers logo, Bruins jersey and red/blue pads that don't match either team? Is this real? Jesus, that's he worst hockey card I've ever seen.