Originally Posted by BlueG2 (Post 8088011)

so many people just play once a week (their league games) and wonder why they haven't improved in years... also, it isn't just phsyical skill.. it's reading play's, and anticipating what your next move/your opponents next moves are.

Originally Posted by Kilinim (Post 8088159)

Warrior has a promo right now where you can try a Covert D1 or 2 basically for free for 30 days. Looks like you buy the stick, if you don't like it, send via mail to Warrior and your money will be returned or they'll give you another Warrior stick.

Originally Posted by !Nhan (Post 8088173)

sounds interesting, but i don't wanna go through the hassle lol. i always buy sticks on clearance because i'm a cheap fuck

Originally Posted by m3thods (Post 8088133)

I didn't say practice is useless. I said once the person felt comfortable skating and stick-handling, there's more to learn by playing and making mistakes. At that point (and especially at our beer-league level) practice is for learning that toe-drag move you saw someone else pull, and not really how you can draw every ounce of power in your skating stride.

And the latter part of your statement- there's no better way to pick that up than to make the mistakes yourself in a game. You can watch hockey on TV and say what you would do in any given situation you see, but without going through it in person you'll never learn that part of the game. I don't really see how you can practice game-speed anticipation and reading plays in a stick-and-puck session.

Originally Posted by SolidPenguin (Post 8088210)

The Diablo is nice for the money right now. It does feel whippier than its rated flex, so just be wary of that.

Originally Posted by BlueG2 (Post 8088227)

A lot of sticks seem "whippier" now because their rated flex is what it is after it has been cut a couple inches.

Originally Posted by BlueG2 (Post 8088217)

an email is a hassle? lol.

Originally Posted by BlueG2 (Post 8088227)

A lot of sticks seem "whippier" now because their rated flex is what it is after it has been cut a couple inches.

Originally Posted by m3thods (Post 8087953)

There's only so much you can do in a practice when it comes to improving. There's a reason players prefer playing to practicing on your own.

Once you're comfortable with skating and have some semblance of stick-handling, the only way to get used to playing the game is to actually play the game. You're bound to make mistakes when you're learning a game as difficult as ice hockey, but you learn from them.

Things that you can seriously improve off-ice is your conditioning/strength, and your shot. If you have a big yard, a net, and a bucket of pucks, that's what I would be doing when not playing. Against pretty much all beer-league goalies, if you have a good shot, you'll score a ton even if you can't skate and just hang out in the vicinity of the net.

Originally Posted by !Nhan (Post 8088250)

but mostly because i'm cheap LOL

Originally Posted by 6thGear. (Post 8088582)

I can vouch for that:lawl:

Originally Posted by BlueG2 (Post 8088227)

A lot of sticks seem "whippier" now because their rated flex is what it is after it has been cut a couple inches.

Originally Posted by pinke (Post 8088065)

I haven't looked but if its the all black one then its an ai9 according to identification sticker on the shaft. In terms of looks its pretty nice having almost no graphics. Personally I feel is too heavy but to each their own.
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Originally Posted by !Nhan (Post 8089116)

if i get my skates punched out do i have to wait a certaim period of time before i use them?
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Originally Posted by jack3d (Post 8089519)

when u guys receive passes, do u cradle it or apply pressure on your stick?

Originally Posted by jack3d (Post 8089519)

when u guys receive passes, do u cradle it or apply pressure on your stick?

Originally Posted by jack3d (Post 8089519)

when u guys receive passes, do u cradle it or apply pressure on your stick?

Originally Posted by kristianhay (Post 8089111)

I also got a warranty on mine, not sure how but got the sheet from SportChek and everything.

http://i.imgur.com/cvHd4.jpg

Originally Posted by kristianhay (Post 8089665)

Cradle it. It will allow for quicker control of the puck and also (b)reduces the chances of it bouncing off of a stiff blade(/b). Once you start doing it enough, it will become natural.