Hockey Gear Whoring Thread and Reviews

[trip]

who wears cage and who wears visor here?

my 1st yr in vihl, never had a problem wearing visor.. was in lowest tier
moving onto ice this year though.

[Spidey]

visor here. the lower the tier, the more inclined i would want to wear a cage.. it's chippy and sticks are flailing everywhere

[!Nhan]

i wear a visor, played in tier 8-10 and luckily haven't gotten a stick or puck to the face, but played in a drop in and took a high stick

[jack3d]

i wore a visor, tried cage and didnt like it. trying the full shield today...

[UFO]

Full time cage user last 2 years for both roller and ice. Luckily ive never had dental work from my half visor days but i have been clipped with errant sticks and gotten cuts to my lips and gums. I have a buddy who got hit in the mouth, with a mouthguard, ended up costing $16k for repairs and it wasnt covered by his dental plan. I'm not about to make pro anytime soon, gladly give up a tiny little bit of viability for peace of mind.

[mako]

Cage
Too many pucks and sticks to the facial area

[mako]

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[cdizzle_996]

Wear a visor, 2 chipped teeth, broken nose, and 8 stitches in the last 4 years..

I did wear a cage for 2 games after the broken nose..

[6thGear.]

Always wore a visor till last year during my ASHL game. A high stick went under my visor and clipped me. Had to go Burnaby Hospital right away and got 5 stitches. Almost lost my eye, don't care if I lose sight of the puck every so often, rather have my sight outside of the game.

[cdizzle_996]

Lucky^^^

My broken shnoZz

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[UFO]

Like a young tim hunter lol

[jack3d]

Tried full shield today and would recommend it for anyone thinking of trying it.

How long of a stick does everyone use with skates on? Noticing that with a long stick once the pucks in your feet you're kinda screwed

[cdizzle_996]

It's personal preference, I play D and use a bit longer stick..just over my nose
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[Nvasion]

i always wear visor for ice or roller, never had an issue.

as for stick length mine is between my chin and nose when on skates

[Spidey]

Originally Posted by jack3d

Tried full shield today and would recommend it for anyone thinking of trying it.

How long of a stick does everyone use with skates on? Noticing that with a long stick once the pucks in your feet you're kinda screwed

a lot of people use too long of a stick... unless you are a D, imo, your stick shouldn't be taller than up to your chin on skates. Yes it is personal preference, but for most players, shorter = better stickhandling. I said most players, because I know a lot of you will argue that datsyuk uses a pretty long stick

[originalhypa]

Originally Posted by trip

who wears cage and who wears visor here?

I had a visor and it would fog up in the last period so I chucked it. Played one game without, and felt naked. So I bought a Bauer cage. Light, knife cut, super thin it's tits!

Originally Posted by JKam

All RSers should have their username as a shoulder patch haha. Or we make RS shoulder patches.

Originally Posted by SolidPenguin

In for RS shoulder patches

Count me in for a velcro one so I can use it with whatever jersey I'm wearing that day.

Originally Posted by UFO

Any interest in organizing a drop-in roller game in Langle?, like the RS Epic nights of ice hockey or whatever it was called

I'd be down for that.
No chance of me organizing it until after the season in April. Once that rolls around I usually organize a by-monthly game for my buddies. Ice is so cheap after April. Same goes for the inline floor.

Originally Posted by BlueG2

a lot of people use too long of a stick...

So true, G2!
My slapshot was a flailing mess and an embarassment to whoever saw it. My son did a shooting clinic, and I brought my stick out one night. The instructor watched me take 3 shots, then grabbed a short "Base" stick out of his pile. Hooked me up with a different blade so my lie was proper, and my shot went from fart to rocket. I can hit corners now at a high rate of speed. Not bad for a goalie, hehehe.

The stick was the factor that was holding me back, and by spending only a few minutes with someone who knows my shot is actually dangerous now after cutting down my current sticks. It's amazing what good coaching can do, although when I snap my Rbk, I'm going with a custom Base.

[Spidey]

Originally Posted by originalhypa

I had a visor and it would fog up in the last period so I chucked it. Played one game without, and felt naked. So I bought a Bauer cage. Light, knife cut, super thin it's tits!






Count me in for a velcro one so I can use it with whatever jersey I'm wearing that day.




I'd be down for that.
No chance of me organizing it until after the season in April. Once that rolls around I usually organize a by-monthly game for my buddies. Ice is so cheap after April. Same goes for the inline floor.



So true, G2!
My slapshot was a flailing mess and an embarassment to whoever saw it. My son did a shooting clinic, and I brought my stick out one night. The instructor watched me take 3 shots, then grabbed a short "Base" stick out of his pile. Hooked me up with a different blade so my lie was proper, and my shot went from fart to rocket. I can hit corners now at a high rate of speed. Not bad for a goalie, hehehe.

The stick was the factor that was holding me back, and by spending only a few minutes with someone who knows my shot is actually dangerous now after cutting down my current sticks. It's amazing what good coaching can do, although when I snap my Rbk, I'm going with a custom Base.

along with improper height, a lot of people use too stiff of a stick too, esp asians who are shorter than your average white dude. They get an 87 flex, chop it down 3-4 inches, and now you stick as stiff as chara's. Rule of thumb people, again unless you are a D man, you should be using a flex roughly half your weight (already cut). People who use to stiff of a stick generally think it works for them but they are overpowering their wrist and snap shots which cause big time delay, and time winding up. wrist shots and snappers should be effortless and the stick should be doing most of the work. with slappers, that is a diff story, but even then, if your stick is too stiff, you try to pound the shit out of the puck rather than being conscious about good form and following through... ok that's my rant of the day. lol

[JKam]

Originally Posted by originalhypa

Count me in for a velcro one so I can use it with whatever jersey I'm wearing that day.

Did some quick searching for something else but I came across these! 2.5"x1" for $7 lol.
TAB - CUSTOM TEXT - OML Patches

or these for $6.50, don't know the size though.
http://www.omlpatches.com/merrowed-nametape-moustache/

[!Nhan]

Originally Posted by BlueG2

along with improper height, a lot of people use too stiff of a stick too, esp asians who are shorter than your average white dude. They get an 87 flex, chop it down 3-4 inches, and now you stick as stiff as chara's. Rule of thumb people, again unless you are a D man, you should be using a flex roughly half your weight (already cut). People who use to stiff of a stick generally think it works for them but they are overpowering their wrist and snap shots which cause big time delay, and time winding up. wrist shots and snappers should be effortless and the stick should be doing most of the work. with slappers, that is a diff story, but even then, if your stick is too stiff, you try to pound the shit out of the puck rather than being conscious about good form and following through... ok that's my rant of the day. lol

wanna teach me how to properly shoot a wrister?

[Spidey]

Originally Posted by JKam

Did some quick searching for something else but I came across these! 2.5"x1" for $7 lol.
TAB - CUSTOM TEXT - OML Patches

or these for $6.50, don't know the size though.
Merrowed Nametape - Moustache - OML Patches

wow you guys were serious about this eh?

Originally Posted by !Nhan

wanna teach me how to properly shoot a wrister?

go to "howtohockey" youtube page. It is one of the better instructional channels out there for learning different hockey shots/skills. Start off by getting a proper flex stick .

[UFO]

Originally Posted by BlueG2

along with improper height, a lot of people use too stiff of a stick too, esp asians who are shorter than your average white dude. They get an 87 flex, chop it down 3-4 inches, and now you stick as stiff as chara's. Rule of thumb people, again unless you are a D man, you should be using a flex roughly half your weight (already cut). People who use to stiff of a stick generally think it works for them but they are overpowering their wrist and snap shots which cause big time delay, and time winding up. wrist shots and snappers should be effortless and the stick should be doing most of the work. with slappers, that is a diff story, but even then, if your stick is too stiff, you try to pound the shit out of the puck rather than being conscious about good form and following through... ok that's my rant of the day. lol

But then I can't use cheap prostock stickz from canucks salez lol

I always thought too stiff a stick it doesn't load properly, and too flexy is when you get the delay in release. I've settled on 70-75 flex at 180lbs mainly bc I'm a lazy shooter these days

[jack3d]

So true, G2!
My slapshot was a flailing mess and an embarassment to whoever saw it. My son did a shooting clinic, and I brought my stick out one night. The instructor watched me take 3 shots, then grabbed a short "Base" stick out of his pile. Hooked me up with a different blade so my lie was proper, and my shot went from fart to rocket. I can hit corners now at a high rate of speed. Not bad for a goalie, hehehe.

The stick was the factor that was holding me back, and by spending only a few minutes with someone who knows my shot is actually dangerous now after cutting down my current sticks. It's amazing what good coaching can do, although when I snap my Rbk, I'm going with a custom Base



how long is your stick now? Chin? collarbone?

[Nvasion]

kinda not related to gear but..


anyone have any reviews on the power skating course at brittania?

i tried to google where to register and the dates that are open but i cannot seem to find it....

any help would be great!

[!Nhan]

i use a 75 flex stick cut down to about an 85-90ish flex. i weight about 165 so i think it's proper flex lol just dunno how to use the flex properly to help my shots

Originally Posted by Nvasion

kinda not related to gear but..


anyone have any reviews on the power skating course at brittania?

i tried to google where to register and the dates that are open but i cannot seem to find it....

any help would be great!

yes do it. i've done it for over a year now, and dennis and james are pretty good instructors. they've played hockey all their lives and make everything look so easy. honestly for the amount they charge (i think it comes out to $8 per session) it's pretty good. also they will push you if they know you can do it

[6thGear.]

Originally Posted by BlueG2

along with improper height, a lot of people use too stiff of a stick too, esp asians who are shorter than your average white dude. They get an 87 flex, chop it down 3-4 inches, and now you stick as stiff as chara's. Rule of thumb people, again unless you are a D man, you should be using a flex roughly half your weight (already cut). People who use to stiff of a stick generally think it works for them but they are overpowering their wrist and snap shots which cause big time delay, and time winding up. wrist shots and snappers should be effortless and the stick should be doing most of the work. with slappers, that is a diff story, but even then, if your stick is too stiff, you try to pound the shit out of the puck rather than being conscious about good form and following through... ok that's my rant of the day. lol

+1 Good points! Also want to add that even passing/receiving with a proper flex stick makes a big difference.

Originally Posted by Nvasion

kinda not related to gear but..


anyone have any reviews on the power skating course at brittania?

i tried to google where to register and the dates that are open but i cannot seem to find it....

any help would be great!

Been covered. Brit if you don't know the basics, 8rinks if you already know the basics and want to improve on them.