Originally Posted by jdmhaze (Post 8359252)

Thats probably your best bet anyways (assuming your a dman) you're not going to be ringing it off the bar in the slot very often. What happens when your reserve runs out? *Knock on wood* lol

The RBZ's are durable sticks. I absolutely love their type of blade, and i believe the stage 2's is very similar to the first gen..atleast thats how it felt. For $200 you can't really go wrong.

I know i just got an Easton lol but it really pisses me off when the blade goes before the shaft. It was the exact opposite with the RBZ.

Originally Posted by Spidey (Post 8359443)

your problem is that pinging shots off the x bar isn't going to get your goals :ilied:

Originally Posted by mickz (Post 8360407)

^^ Which knee guards were you wearing prior to those Bauers?

Originally Posted by m3thods (Post 8360461)

Please provide a mini review of those Bauer kneepads after a few games. They were on the top of my list to replace my plain-jane Reeboks (the plastic cap ones) which I actually don't mind, but at the time they kept slipping down into my shins. A $20 Vaughn knee-pad garter fixed that, and I actually like my Reeboks now as they feel like tanks while still being "low-profile".

Disclaimer: I use G-Form knee pads underneath so they don't dig into my knee. I would never wear the Reeboks bare.

Originally Posted by m3thods (Post 8360461)

Disclaimer: I use G-Form knee pads underneath so they don't dig into my knee. I would never wear the Reeboks bare.

Originally Posted by originalhypa (Post 8360927)

I was surprised as to how narrow the knee channel is on your Brians. Good to see that your knees are well protected now though. I had a puck wiggle it's way around my knee pads about 3 weeks ago, and it's still tender to the touch. Those biscuits can do some serious damage :(

What are your thoughts on the new Reebok C/A now that you've had a few skates with it?

Originally Posted by originalhypa (Post 8360927)

That's a good idea. I loved my old Reebok plastic cap knee pads, but they were hard landing after a couple of sweats packed in the padding.

Originally Posted by originalhypa (Post 8360934)

lol, I just got a txt from a high level team that I subbed four games this season. They cut their starter and want me to start for them. Pretty cool, eh?

Except that they want me to pay.
:lol

I was on the fence about it, because I am an Ice Ninja, first and foremost. Playing 2-3 games a week in a higher level is a real shit kicking, and fatigue affected my performance while I was sparing. But this makes my decision so much easier.

I feel kind of like Tim Thomas right now.
:lol

Originally Posted by BallPeenHammer2 (Post 8360956)

You had a puck slip and catch you under the passaus?!

Originally Posted by BallPeenHammer2 (Post 8361029)

how high is the level? maybe I'll play.....=)

Originally Posted by originalhypa (Post 8361086)

Yeah, during practice one night. A clapper from about 15ft away. It took a weird bounce off something in front, and deflected under one of the clamshell pieces. It was the night I forgot hockey socks, and I know that had something to do with it. It hurt a bit, but not enough for me to stop practice, or even that drill. But 3 weeks later, it's still there.

Stupid puck!
:fullofwin:



Div 4 out of 13 in Langley ASHL. Not a lot of defense, or self control. Last time I played, we had 38 minutes of penalties in a 45 minute game.

It's a good div, and awesome hockey. But I got a little PTSD playing there. I've never been run so much, taken so many head shots, and had that many dust ups since my days of ball hockey.

Originally Posted by BallPeenHammer2 (Post 8360914)

Sure!

Here's one done by a goalie out in the states:
My Bauer Supreme Knee Pad Review - Goalie Store Bulletin Board


That review made a large impact on why I purchased my set. And now, I'm a big fan.

Provided, that the 2 upper knee/thigh sections are carry over from the old black and red ones from before. They simply just changed the knee landing area and added an anchor piece. If you have the RBK plastic ones now, you'll know what I mean. It's literally what you have now, but with a MUCH better knee area.

You wear it so that the anchor strap would be secured on your shins. and when you go down into the bfly, the second section drops down in front of the knee landing.

Took a good shot there last week, and didn't feel anything other than the thud from impact.


I use a RBK garter as well. The pads stay in place all game. No issues. The top straps have rubber strips in it to prevent moving. The anchor strap works REALLY well in conjunction. Overall, I believe this is a good design.

I would really recommend any goalie to give this unit a try. I like it much better over other offerings (passau, Vaughn, Warrior) which are either too bulky, too expensive, or not confidence-inspiring.

That being said. NOthing wrong with my last set of knee pads (RBK P2, which is now for sale. On the cheap). But they're simply just too wide to be used effectively on a set of Brian's pads =p

Originally Posted by originalhypa (Post 8361086)

Yeah, during practice one night. A clapper from about 15ft away. It took a weird bounce off something in front, and deflected under one of the clamshell pieces. It was the night I forgot hockey socks, and I know that had something to do with it. It hurt a bit, but not enough for me to stop practice, or even that drill. But 3 weeks later, it's still there.

Stupid puck!
:fullofwin:



Div 4 out of 13 in Langley ASHL. Not a lot of defense, or self control. Last time I played, we had 38 minutes of penalties in a 45 minute game.

It's a good div, and awesome hockey. But I got a little PTSD playing there. I've never been run so much, taken so many head shots, and had that many dust ups since my days of ball hockey.

Originally Posted by jdmhaze (Post 8361299)

From a goalie stand-point, i never thought getting run and taking headshots was good/enjoyable hockey :badpokerface:

Originally Posted by mickz (Post 8361245)

Are the size of those Bauers similar to Vaughn?

Originally Posted by BallPeenHammer2 (Post 8361098)

As for playing....I'll play for them in a pinch. As you and I both know....I can grind with the best of them =)

Originally Posted by jdmhaze (Post 8361299)

From a goalie stand-point, i never thought getting run and taking headshots was good/enjoyable hockey :badpokerface:

Originally Posted by BallPeenHammer2 (Post 8361600)

Extremely happy with it!

Originally Posted by True.True (Post 8361687)

Couple years back I was driving to the net and their dman took me down and we both crashed the goalie. As we were all trying to get back up, the goalie intentionally kicks his leg around and nails me in the face with his skate. Had I not been wearing a cage, I'd have no teeth left. Back then, I'd been going back and forth about cage or visor, but this incident has eased that debate lol.
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Originally Posted by originalhypa (Post 8361673)

I will keep that in mind, man. It's always good to have a couple goalie's cel numbers in the phone.
:fuckyea:



Agreed.
Head shots aren't as much of an issue. My mask is tested pretty much every night. I get into the b'fly and square to the puck, and I guess my head is perfectly in line with the top shelf. The secret to survival is a good mask with fresh foam, a thick ass Sham sweatband, a dangler, and a lack of brain cells to damage ;)

As for running, that pisses me off. Problem is, I fed a dude some blocker a couple weeks ago, and was warned by the ref that using my blocker was assault, and I didn't want the law to get involved. I was like "WTF?!? A guy gets a game for fighting, and we get the law called on us". That was nuts. When I asked a senior goalie about it, he told me it was legit, and that anyone who uses their blocker is a thug. After recovering from the mild stroke I had hearing that shit, I asked him what church league he played in, because Langley ASHL might as well be the Prince George goon league. Srsly.



Awesome man!
You were getting stressed out there for a bit with your setup. Good to see you're gaining confidence in your protection again.

The Ninjas still need you for the game on Saturday the 23rd. That should be a great game with a few more of our key guys back in the lineup. I'm actually sad that I can't make it :(

Originally Posted by m3thods (Post 8361702)

The thing that bugged me the most was that there was no call!

Originally Posted by originalhypa (Post 8361673)

I will keep that in mind, man. It's always good to have a couple goalie's cel numbers in the phone.
:fuckyea:



Agreed.
Head shots aren't as much of an issue. My mask is tested pretty much every night. I get into the b'fly and square to the puck, and I guess my head is perfectly in line with the top shelf. The secret to survival is a good mask with fresh foam, a thick ass Sham sweatband, a dangler, and a lack of brain cells to damage ;)

As for running, that pisses me off. Problem is, I fed a dude some blocker a couple weeks ago, and was warned by the ref that using my blocker was assault, and I didn't want the law to get involved. I was like "WTF?!? A guy gets a game for fighting, and we get the law called on us". That was nuts. When I asked a senior goalie about it, he told me it was legit, and that anyone who uses their blocker is a thug. After recovering from the mild stroke I had hearing that shit, I asked him what church league he played in, because Langley ASHL might as well be the Prince George goon league. Srsly.



Awesome man!
You were getting stressed out there for a bit with your setup. Good to see you're gaining confidence in your protection again.

The Ninjas still need you for the game on Saturday the 23rd. That should be a great game with a few more of our key guys back in the lineup. I'm actually sad that I can't make it :(