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Originally Posted by m3thods
^Dang that sucks. Feel better soon!
On a gear-related note:
I cracked and ordered another pair of (custom) kneestax from Denon again for my CCM EFlexes. At first I thought my hip pain was temporary due to not playing in a while, but with a week between games and only playing once a week the pain hasn't really gone away. I think my hips, knees, and ankles will thank me once I strap them on.
If any of you are interested here's the site: https://sites.google.com/site/kneestax/
It looks hokey, but it's all legit. Pretty pricey at almost 50 for a shipped custom set, but I need the extra height and can't afford dem Maltese risers from Passau lol |
I got the Maltese ones because the knee stacks on my G2's are huge already but I'm looking for more cushion for my knees since the double knee injury 6 months ago.
I also use the swiss style Koho Pro knee pads. THey're actually EXTREMELY beefy and comfortable, and put a good 1/2 inch on my stack rise.
The knee stax are a great option if your pads don't come with beefy ones already.
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Originally Posted by m3thods
^ Why you gotta be so tall lol
Off topic- I got quoted for some work at THS so don't say go there, but...........
I'm looking to sew my set of GForm knee pads (the padding is separating from the neoprene sleve) into the knees of my Bauer Supreme knee pads. I was going to head out to some shoe repair places locally to see if they could do it.
So before I inevitably head to Cecil, any of you guys get similar work done? If so, where and how much did it set you back?
TIA
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Go to Cecil. He can do them right. I'd also ask him to RIP OUT the old yellow fabric in the Supremes (I used to have them), line and glue the G Form blocks in, fill in between spaces with mask padding foam, and stitch it all up with jenpro. That way it will hug the knee and provide a lot of cushioning.
He has modded EVERY piece of gear I've had other than my jock, mask and skates.
Also. I'm 6'1. I wear 35+2's. LOL
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Originally Posted by originalhypa
Me, tall? Really?
Why thank you. I've never felt big in my 5'11" frame. Maybe the guys I'm playing with are too big?
For your modifications, I've had Cecil do similar work, and it was around $20.
Sewing the G-form into separate knee pads is a good idea. It's also a good idea to grab Cecil a starbucks or something. He's done mods for me for free, because I brought him a Cappucino. He's such a good dude.
On a side note, I'm thinking that I'm just going to bite the bullet and get a new set of Passau knees. I have the gen 1 and they're great. But after a couple of years, they're packing it in.
I'm thinking of the second gen Passau. They have the same overall design, but a few revisions that they learned from the gen 1.
But $120 for knee pads is steep..... that cuts into my sexy composite Bauer stick budget.
Good thing I'm still injured. I have time to modify my gear, and get my damn new glove set up. |
Hypa, I'd also look into refurbing your Passau knee pads. The knee landing can be lined with the same foam I have in my Koho's, with holes punched in strategic areas and run lace through it. It'll work great and be cheaper than getting new ones?