Re: Who here actually plays hockey?
HockeyGiant has one that's $300
and several around $200.
HockeyGiant has one that's $300
and several around $200.
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Who here actually plays hockey?
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Nick Papagiorgio
Holding court
Re: Who here actually plays hockey?
There is a lot of commotion right now about helmets since ESPN made this report on the Virginia Tech study just released last week:
http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/12564082/virginia-tech-study-hockey-helmets-finds-many-unsafe
I'm still enjoying my Easton S19 although ventilation could be a little better. As always the best advice= get the helmet that fits the best.
There is a lot of commotion right now about helmets since ESPN made this report on the Virginia Tech study just released last week:
http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/12564082/virginia-tech-study-hockey-helmets-finds-many-unsafe
I'm still enjoying my Easton S19 although ventilation could be a little better. As always the best advice= get the helmet that fits the best.
After the last week of "cognitive rest", I'd pay $1000 minimum for a helmet that prevented concussions.
Re: Who here actually plays hockey?
went with the Bauer 5100, since I have a Bauer now and am familiar with the fit (it got 2 stars in the VT study). The only 3 star helmet - Warrior Krown 360 - is almost impossible to find in anything but small and a few mediums. Since I can't try it on, I stuck with the known commodity.
went with the Bauer 5100, since I have a Bauer now and am familiar with the fit (it got 2 stars in the VT study). The only 3 star helmet - Warrior Krown 360 - is almost impossible to find in anything but small and a few mediums. Since I can't try it on, I stuck with the known commodity.
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Gurtholfin
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Re: Who here actually plays hockey?
Got crossed checked in a board battle under my arm (in the side) on my ribs last night. A bit tender today...
Helmets...
My kid has a $360 something or other, I still have the $36 CCM one that I bought 15-20 years ago. Only 1 concussion (and a reoccurrence coz I went back on the ice too soon) since.
But like everything else, his (the boy's) hockey equipment is high end and mine is garage sale level. In fact, I've scored more that a few pairs of hardly used (or never used) gloves at garage sales over the years.
Used to find sticks too, but I've become a bit of a stick snob since I actually tried a high end stick (my kid's nxg) a few years back. They really do make a huge difference.
Got crossed checked in a board battle under my arm (in the side) on my ribs last night. A bit tender today...
Helmets...
My kid has a $360 something or other, I still have the $36 CCM one that I bought 15-20 years ago. Only 1 concussion (and a reoccurrence coz I went back on the ice too soon) since.
But like everything else, his (the boy's) hockey equipment is high end and mine is garage sale level. In fact, I've scored more that a few pairs of hardly used (or never used) gloves at garage sales over the years.
Used to find sticks too, but I've become a bit of a stick snob since I actually tried a high end stick (my kid's nxg) a few years back. They really do make a huge difference.
St. Clown
Ideas Posted are Likely Not My Own
Re: Who here actually plays hockey?
I've never bought any gear from a garage sale, but I never buy top end equipment either. I'm playing old man hockey, strictly pickup hockey. I see these guys come into the rink who play in the D-level Adult Hockey Association (AHA, for the locals) who talk about their gear like it's some great item to be cherished. Then I watch them on the ice bending ankles and I have to laugh. I'm not very good, and I know it, so I'm not spending money on top end gear. I'll buy the stuff that was top end from a year or two ago and pay 30% of its original price, and then I'll use it for years.
In fact, I pretty much came to the conclusion that the worse the gear, the better the player. These older guys come in with shin pads that still have felt lining (or whatever that stuff is), and you can see that they know what to do on the ice. Meanwhile the ankle benders come in with their shiny gear marketed to the parents whose kids are going to be The Next Gretzky, like adult pickup hockey is going to be some Federal League goon fest.
I've never bought any gear from a garage sale, but I never buy top end equipment either. I'm playing old man hockey, strictly pickup hockey. I see these guys come into the rink who play in the D-level Adult Hockey Association (AHA, for the locals) who talk about their gear like it's some great item to be cherished. Then I watch them on the ice bending ankles and I have to laugh. I'm not very good, and I know it, so I'm not spending money on top end gear. I'll buy the stuff that was top end from a year or two ago and pay 30% of its original price, and then I'll use it for years.
In fact, I pretty much came to the conclusion that the worse the gear, the better the player. These older guys come in with shin pads that still have felt lining (or whatever that stuff is), and you can see that they know what to do on the ice. Meanwhile the ankle benders come in with their shiny gear marketed to the parents whose kids are going to be The Next Gretzky, like adult pickup hockey is going to be some Federal League goon fest.
The Sicatoka
Kicizapi Cetan
Re: Who here actually plays hockey?
My skating career was ended a while back, by of all things, an optometrist. My right eye is very egg shaped and they're worried one good bounce of my head (bucket on or not) could trigger a detached retina.
My skating career was ended a while back, by of all things, an optometrist. My right eye is very egg shaped and they're worried one good bounce of my head (bucket on or not) could trigger a detached retina.
ScoobyDoo
NPC
Re: Who here actually plays hockey?
Detached Retina is serious business. I know someone who was diagnosed with that. Surgery was scheduled immediately for the next morning. They do a ton of those surgeries every year. About 10% he said go south and you have to have the surgery again. Doesn't work out you're blind in that eye.
This particular case was someone who had just had the cataract surgery. Seems it's common for those having one eye surgery to have the detached retina at some point.
Detached Retina is serious business. I know someone who was diagnosed with that. Surgery was scheduled immediately for the next morning. They do a ton of those surgeries every year. About 10% he said go south and you have to have the surgery again. Doesn't work out you're blind in that eye.
This particular case was someone who had just had the cataract surgery. Seems it's common for those having one eye surgery to have the detached retina at some point.
Re: Who here actually plays hockey?
It's easy to predict in the locker room who the worst players will be. They're usually the ones with all matching gear. If you've played hockey for a long time, you will be wearing gear that has been replaced piecemeal through the years.
It's easy to predict in the locker room who the worst players will be. They're usually the ones with all matching gear. If you've played hockey for a long time, you will be wearing gear that has been replaced piecemeal through the years.
Re: Who here actually plays hockey?
Rule #1 of hockey: the guy in sweatpants is the ringer.
Rule #1 of hockey: the guy in sweatpants is the ringer.
St. Clown
Ideas Posted are Likely Not My Own
Re: Who here actually plays hockey?
I have a four-game tournament coming up this weekend (Friday, Saturday * 2, and Sunday). I fully expect to be in a great deal of pain come Monday. Also, if history is any judge, my team will get smoked because we'll likely be the lone pick up team set against some local beer league teams. So at least I'll have a lot of fun coming into my pain.
I have a four-game tournament coming up this weekend (Friday, Saturday * 2, and Sunday). I fully expect to be in a great deal of pain come Monday. Also, if history is any judge, my team will get smoked because we'll likely be the lone pick up team set against some local beer league teams. So at least I'll have a lot of fun coming into my pain.
Nick Papagiorgio
Holding court
Re: Who here actually plays hockey?
Once you go to the top of the line sticks it is almost impossible to go back. That's both good and bad.
Once you go to the top of the line sticks it is almost impossible to go back. That's both good and bad.
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Gurtholfin
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Re: Who here actually plays hockey?
I found the biggest immediate difference was in my lateral stick movement. I play a lot of defense and getting my stick across my body was instantly probably twice as fast as with the heavier composites I was using.
I'd imagine that my shot and passing are better too, but that was more gradual. Would probably be very apparent if I went back to the old sticks now.
I found the biggest immediate difference was in my lateral stick movement. I play a lot of defense and getting my stick across my body was instantly probably twice as fast as with the heavier composites I was using.
I'd imagine that my shot and passing are better too, but that was more gradual. Would probably be very apparent if I went back to the old sticks now.
St. Clown
Ideas Posted are Likely Not My Own
Re: Who here actually plays hockey?
It took a long time for my stickhandling to adjust to a composite stick. I started off with a regular flex (85), and I'd swear it was like a willow branch in my hands. It took a while for me to find a good stick, but ended up realizing it was in fact the flext that had me for a loss. I moved to the 102 flex Vapors and things got so much better.
It took a long time for my stickhandling to adjust to a composite stick. I started off with a regular flex (85), and I'd swear it was like a willow branch in my hands. It took a while for me to find a good stick, but ended up realizing it was in fact the flext that had me for a loss. I moved to the 102 flex Vapors and things got so much better.
I have a high end stick and I always go back to my Sherwood woodie Coffey curve. Love those sticks.
Wood shafts don't shatter when making a pass.
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Gurtholfin
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St. Clown
Ideas Posted are Likely Not My Own
Re: Who here actually plays hockey?
Neither do the composite sticks. They've already broken some 95% by the time you see a pass that "breaks the stick." I was playing a game a few years ago and something felt off with it about halfway through the game. I couldn't tell what it was, figured it was just me doing something abnormal. When I got off the ice, saw the stick from a different angle, I noticed that a crack had developed along the back of the shaft. If I had the power of a pro player (or if I ever took slap shots), that stick would've broke at some point during the game.
Neither do the composite sticks. They've already broken some 95% by the time you see a pass that "breaks the stick." I was playing a game a few years ago and something felt off with it about halfway through the game. I couldn't tell what it was, figured it was just me doing something abnormal. When I got off the ice, saw the stick from a different angle, I noticed that a crack had developed along the back of the shaft. If I had the power of a pro player (or if I ever took slap shots), that stick would've broke at some point during the game.
Nick Papagiorgio
Holding court
Re: Who here actually plays hockey?
Absolutely true. A good reason to inspect your twig after every game and look for weak points. I think right before I went out to Denver for the USCHO Poster's game I found a good skate nick in one of my sticks and gave it a good flex and popped it in the garage. Saved me the trouble of breaking it in a game at least.
Absolutely true. A good reason to inspect your twig after every game and look for weak points. I think right before I went out to Denver for the USCHO Poster's game I found a good skate nick in one of my sticks and gave it a good flex and popped it in the garage. Saved me the trouble of breaking it in a game at least.