Max27

4 hours ago, SaveByRichter35 said:

Dude don't get me started on that nonsense.  People who complain about strap weight should stfu and hit the gym.  Seriously.  All that is is someone looking for something to complain about.

yeah exactly. not like straps are gonna weigh you down lol

Just a question in general-

what is the point of the qk5 plastic straps? i dont see it as a spot of weight reduction bc well, its straps, not like strapping is gonna weigh you down when playing unless you have  a crazy amt of straps like helleybuck or holtby.

anyone have a comparison in weight from a qk5 strap compared to a normal leather to see if theres any drastic weight difference?
(Bold prediction- there wont be)

6 hours ago, southpawtendy48 said:

How’d you get those in full right?? 

They were on SidelineSwap-

pro returns from Alex D´Orio.

7 hours ago, ThatCarGuy said:

I knew someone was going to ask about that! I have a small face (my face is so small that I run the chin cup in the 950X upside down) and it kept bothering the underside of my jaw so I put it there instead. I didn't want to cut the strap any shorter. The chin cup also fit better that way because there was less material between it and the shell.

cut it off. had the same issue with my 7700

1 minute ago, Doobiesnax said:

man there is so much room that you'll have no mobility issues at all.... feels totally free but sturdy due to eh pillow on top of your hand.  Lets just say I'd let the VE8 pro carborn blocker eat crackers in bed any day....  

ah nice. im used to the cuffs that have the lace in them which is obviously much different than the one on the v8

15 hours ago, Doobiesnax said:

their description is pretty accurate.  The pad on the back of the hand is nice and soft but gives the firmness and control as if you were wearing it strapped down.  Tonnes of wrist room, and super comfy...

from Vaughn...

Details

Brand new for 2018, Vaughn Custom Sports releases the newest creation in their most accomplished Velocity family line, the Vaughn Velocity VE8 Pro Carbon Senior Goalie Blocker.

The VE8 blocker takes the most successful pieces of both the V7 XF and XR blockers. First, the board is based off of the V7 XF to give the goalie a lighter, balanced feel. The sidewall, palm and backhand protection is all from the V7 XR model which gives the goalie better articulation at the wrist.

This blocker has a very large presentation to the shooter, which is due to the bindingless design. The HD board on the inside is coupled with Carbon reinforcements to help reduce weight and increase protection. That Carbon material carries over to the sidewall to give the goalie the protection and confidence they need when squeezing the hand tight against the body. The adjustable tension adjustment has been removed and replaced by a contoured palm which has a tighter fit on the hand compared to older models.

Lastly the palm is built off of a full VX suede design which is double reinforced on the palm, thumb and all bindings where the stick might rest.

Compared to the Vaughn Velocity VE8 Pro blocker, the VE8 Pro Carbon blocker will feature higher quality materials and a North American build.

If you are a Vaughn Velocity enthusiast that wants a new improved feel that is based off of the traditional Velocity style blocker, while still encapsulated in the North American factories, look no further than the Vaughn Velocity VE8 Pro Carbon Senior Goalie Glove.

yeah i like the xf a lot and was thinking of getting a v8. was questioning the wrist strap system for wrist mobility

3 hours ago, Doobiesnax said:

I have and they are fucking glorious!  Love them!

if you ever used a v7 xf how does it compare to the v8?

3 minutes ago, coopaloop1234 said:

Thing is, with a soft pad, you do get to control the rebounds a bit. You can get them to die or go far depending on you you direct it.

Hard pads all kind of have one setting so to speak. 

yeah for sure, just seems when i go to kick a rebound, it just sits there and it was all of a sudden. havent noticed it until today and ive been using these pads 2 times a week since december

1 minute ago, coopaloop1234 said:

My R/GT's used to kick out rebounds but have softened up as well. That's the life of a "hybrid"pad. Unless you go to a stiff pad you're going to find that along the lines. 

However, pads have bee coming out with hard faces and softer boots. While the 1x is still a super stiff pad from top to bottom, the new premiers, G4's and Optik fly's and SLR's all have decent flex at the boot. 

Check out those ones if you want hard rebounds with a softer boot. 

i was checking out brians genetiks as well as all the ones you mentioned, minus the 1x bc of the uncomfort i had in them when i tried em.

i was checking out the p2s as well. according to ccm they have the same boot flex as the ef3s

not really that the soft rebounds are bad, theyre just different. had a game td and noticed it that the rebound just died. they didnt kick out and i was confused and had a lot of issues tracking the puck with them

Having issues with my CCM Pads in terms of rebounds. Up until now the rebounds have really  been kicking out and as of late they have been super soft and been dying in front of me like they say they do and im not a fan of it. 
Anyone have used any of the brians ¨hybrid¨ style pads and have anything that would be able to help me w this? Im a fan of the flex bc im not very flexible naturally so i like that they flex really well. especially down at the boot. dont wanna get custom.

34 minutes ago, Doobiesnax said:

After 18 weeks the gloves finally showed up ...  #blackout 

Love this set

On 5/23/2018 at 12:05 PM, Dunsnd said:

Photos from the previous season (2017-18)

Gear Present:

Pads - CCM EFlex 2's, Glove - Vaughn v6 2200, Blocker - CCM Premier, C&A - v7 XF Pro (custom), Pants - CCM Premier, Helmet - Bauer 960xpm, Sticks - Sherwood GS350 (if anyone knows where they still have those let me know), Skates - CCM Ribcor 44k

they have gs350 sticks on goaliemonkey for 99$ each

20 hours ago, mik said:

Thanks. Those are realy great pads, in my opinion shame to not use them on ice and just display them   .

yeah i can imagine that lol they look awesome!

47 minutes ago, Mroy31 said:

@Max27 Curv is in both lines, but you're right, the Vapor's are the ones with the logo beside the knee cradle.  Supremes have the triangle at the top of the thigh rise.

There are a few goalies in what look like much more than just 2S pads with Vapor strapping.  I think Ward had Vapors skinned as Supremes last season too.  I wonder why they wouldn't just have them in 1/2X.  Player likes the graphic better?  Bauer wants more even representation of the lines in the public eye?

they skin it to promote the new pads. they do it in their player gear too. I.E Patrick Kane uses a total one stick skinned as a 1x lite to promote the stick even if he doesnt like it.

And youre right, for a part of last year ward had 1x w 2s graphic. Not sure abt the blocker bc if i remember right when he used vapors his blocker didnt have binding. likely a 1s.

ward in 1x skinned as 2s pads? I think curv is only in the vapor pads and the poron is only in the supremes.

you can see by the across the knee strap the curv logo

On 10/19/2017 at 2:58 AM, mik said:

Some pics from goalie camp. Jersey was a gift from organizators, I foud colours little strange at first, but maybe it was matching my gear quite good (?). btw. last photo is not picture of my "Giguere narrow butterfly" but proof of exhaustion  .

i would never wanna use signed pads on ice lmao 

awesome pads though. love repping pro return stuff. i use thomas greiss´ gloves.

1 minute ago, MangoRhinehart said:

My maltese collar is almost as old as you! 

haha

Been playing hockey since i was 13, turning 16 next august, starting playing goalie at 14, my dad and i were playing street hockey after school i was in net, he told me "you should be a goalie" so i did lol

havent looked back since. 

vaughn 7700 mask, retiring my kings themed nme 4

1 hour ago, Naz said:

Best way to add durability to the paddle is to do what Kidd did, strip of tape up the length of the paddle.  Definitely stops chunks being taken out of the paddle.

it was a little higher up that it was taking the beating so i went up higher on the paddle

17 minutes ago, bunnyman666 said:

Besides- you now have the power of Ric Flair with “Sher-Woooooooo!!!!”.

yup

1 minute ago, SaveByRichter35 said:

It also allows the front to sit a little lower and protects more of your throat.

yeah i noticed that 

Just now, SaveByRichter35 said:

See how much better the coverage is now?

yea for sure, it covers the back end of your neck more

3 minutes ago, coopaloop1234 said:

Thatta boy.

it feels a lot better now its less flappy and annoying, the reasons i didnt wear a neck guard originaly

2 minutes ago, coopaloop1234 said:

Thatta boy.

pretty pointless to switch it up now as my new vaughn mask is coming in the mail in a few days so im gonna have to take this dangler off and relace it onto the new mask lol