RichMan

This is what I'm gonna rock Monday night. 

I usually pack my gear once it's dry as to not forget anything on game day, grab and go.

I'd love to get my hands on the Rocket stall. 

4 hours ago, MTNSELECT said:

I'm sorry not pads/glove/blocker, meant knee pads/skates/breezers/neck guard/ECT.

I'm in the chest protector forum

So, nobody?? Really?

9 hours ago, creasecollector said:

To give yourself some distance between you and the stiff elastics, you can add some slack like I did with my Pro Laces.

 

I kinda did something similar but with the Trav set. I'll consider your idea. I'll post later.

4 hours ago, creasecollector said:

How did it go?

I used the original Pro-Lace I first bought and although I didn't feel the tweak in my ankle, the elastic on these are very "stiff?" for lack of a better word. 

I'm going to install my Trav edition ones next for the Monday game. They have a little more give which will give me a more relaxed feel at the boot area.

I will report again after this one...

28 minutes ago, FIFTY-SIX said:

@RichMan I guess you're considering that top red strap a "behind the knee strap" (i.e., not an above the calf strap/professor strap) and since you're concerned about keeping the pad up, you must be wearing it loose so as not to undermine pad rotation.  Do I have that right?

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Something like that, yes. I've become accustomed to a looser pad with playing butterfly more the past 10 years

I was told that a Shadow chest protector is coming out. Anyone see it?

56 minutes ago, Candyman said:

Anyone know where I can find longer cage clips? I know they are around but can't seem to find any. I want to add a clear pvc tube around parts of my cage to protect my new paint and the stock clips end up being a bit too short. I've tried Nash and they are the same as my Sportmask in size, any other manufacturer make theirs a bit longer?

Get in touch with GoalieParts. They might have contacts available. 

Looking for feedback. Any users here?

51 minutes ago, TheGoalNet said:

No, extra parts are not available. This is a BNQ certified device. Has to be sold as a unit.

Yes, you could rinse it like the maltese. The purpose of removing the pads is to enable the nth degree of cleaning. If you are happy with a rinse, treat it like any other neck guard.

 

OK, and how significant is the difference in thickness between both models?

@TheGoalNet Looking at the Pro, I don't care for the extra rise at the shoulders. My Maltese is neck and front protection mostly. Is the front padding on the regular goalie one the same thickness as on the Pro one? And would the neck foam of the Pro fit in the regular one's sleeve? If so, are parts available?

Lastly, since it's recommended to remove the foams for washing, since I simply rinse my Maltese under cold water after every game and hang to dry, can I just do the same with the Aegis? 

Decided to go back to my Pro-Laces for tomorrow night's game. Tired of the torque on my right ankle. Will report later.

Not 100% c/a related but still related regardless and pretty interesting. Came across this pic while searching for something else.

@CPage same knee pads here 

8 minutes ago, coopaloop1234 said:

True pads have what they call a Fast Rotation System. It's essentially a professor strap for your calf. Kind of like Bauer's Tune Fit+ system and what CCM does as well. 

It's starting to become popular and for a good reason. Holds your leg in there, doesn't interfere with knee pads or skates, and is highly customizable. 

 

Clearly you just need sliding toe bridges. lol

I know all the rage right now is to go back to laces because "post integration is better!", but I say fuck that. 

Objectively, it's correct, but the feel and ease of bungees are fantastic and lord knows I'm never going to have enough time to effectively practice my toe bridge on post integration to the point where it's automatic. The sole benefit of lace is almost lost on me. 

Especially as I've got rubber enough hips that skate on post and a hard lean (even in Ultrasonics) is relatively easy for me. 

 

Haven't worn sliding bridges since I sold my Smith pads 5 years ago or so. Not interested  

With my lack of hip internal rotation and my bad ankle from my work injury, my RVH is as crude as it gets and my current priority over post/toe integration is seeing the shot come at me from the point and not miss it completely lolll Friggin ageing  

So wearing my GTs a la Patrick Lalime is not the way. I don't want to lose my rotation either. 

@coopaloop1234 I hear what you're saying. Anchor points are what keeps things where they should. If I had rubber joints, I wouldn't need slack on the toe-ties as I wouldn't need to have my toes pointing down in the ice to be comfortable and tear the shit out of my ligaments. 

I might just go back to my Pro-Laces at this stage.

First pic is how I wear mine.

Second pic is Bones (the popular EBUG) in his Trues. His toe-ties has more slack then mine I believe, his pads are loose and he has no professor strap that I know, and yet his knee blocks remain level no matter how he moves or when he drops. I don't get it.

@DL42 I agree about how the industry thinks sometimes. They try to be the next best thing instead of doing the smart thing. I think Warrior realized this and why they went back to a more conventional strapping on the G7 line.

@CPage I'd be curious to see that.  What knee pads do you use and doesn't that affect the professor strap, or vice versa?

Couldn't find a thread so here goes.

If you're going to ask about, make sure to mention brand/model/size and which part(s) are you talking about (knee/calf/boot/toe-ties or a combination).

I'm wearing Warrior GT2 in 35+1.5. They fit fine. I strap them like Chris Dudo does (nylon strap across the knee, neoprene strap below to calf and of course the large calf wrap). My toe-ties is as pictured below. 

My question is: how can guys/gals wear their toe-ties with so much slack and not have your pads ride lower than normal? They seem to stay in place still. I don't have skinny calves by any means. I put back in my boot straps (mind you loosely) to prevent the pads from sliding down too much and risk landing too high on my knee block when dropping. Is there a trick I've yet to be aware of?

You could also try those hockey socks with the round padded discs sewn over the ankle bones to further create a lock by taking up space.

Give this a shot in the meantime...

@mik  if you want to give some historical reference reading with a touch of fiction involved, might I recommend SHIKE by Robert Shea. It's a 2 book series and is set in feudal Japan. A friend and i checked out some of the stories anecdotes and they matched very closely to the time period and records.

Worth reading, but hard to find, unless reprints have been released. 

8 hours ago, coopaloop1234 said:

Clearly you're needing an old school full cowling.  

Honestly Coop, even with the oldest of cowling skates from the 70s-80s, the outside of the boot didn't cover much either. Then again, guys back then rarely tried to bank shots off your PLU, instead opting for the pass back into the slot.

The way it's played today, most goalies would be in the RVH or at the very least VH. 

Like you said, it happens so rarely but when it does...sonofabi#%^!

I own the older X700 model, an entry model just like the GSX. Unless Bauer went and did something different, these entry modes are nowhere as stiff as their top model. 

I baked mine twice in the same season I bought them at the shop and the rest was just break-in time. Of course, if I compare them to my Reactor 3000 I owned in 1988, my X700 are way stiffer.

In saying that, there's really nothing stopping you from trying the cellophane wrap to help contain the shape on your feet/ankles while they cool down. Clearly you'll have to get someone familiar with the method as time is the key given they usually bake both skates at the same time and wrapping would take longer thus giving the chance for the second skate to start cooling down in the meantime. Makes sense?

Have you tried different lacing techniques to help with the lace bite? One of them also makes the boot a little more forward flexible but then again, if you want an absolutely tight wrap at the ankle, your obviously going to lose that flex.

Do you have weak ankles or balance issues? There are ways to strengthen these muscles, a couple minutes here and there during the week would help improve that.