I wanna thank you and anyone who has done this kinda thing before for doing this. I know personally having to stop playing due to not being able to afford it as a kid (for personal reasons I won't go into) really sucked. And while over the years I've gotten lucky finding solid deals gear at things like thrift stores or play it again and have a full player set now I still don't have a full goalie set which is the position I loved playing the most and wanna get back into. This kind of thing does absolutely help people who either wanna get into the sport ot get back into it. Its helping the future of the sport. I mean hell for all we know that donated gear could go to someone who ends up being the next Gretzky, Roy, Quick, and so many more. So from thr bottom of my heart thank you. Seeing stuff like this genuinely boosts my faith in people.
What my pads say about me is that I'm broke and got them at either thrift stores or play it again😂😅. I don't even have the gloves yet. But thats all I need to get back into it so its gonna happen.
started with just a dangler, then I got a neck guard, now I use no dangler but use the neck guard. in my opinion the neck guard is the more important of the two. you should wear both, even though I dont because the dangler restricts movement thanks to how big my chest protector is.
Crazy pucks can fracture polycarbonate. Trying to research toughness vs. temperature, it should not be impacted by low temps in the ice rink. Some more research I see the polycarbonate can become embrittled from the exposure to chemicals and uv radiation. You can find ballistic testing on youtube with straight polycarbonate material and it mostly deforms and does not crack, however the thickness is substantially different. Seems the thickness of the material polycarbonate is paramount to managing complete fracture failures from pucks hitting danglers.
One of my favorite quotes is from the great Jaques Plante who said his favorite "saves" were the shots that hit the posts because that meant he was playing his angles so well, that's the only thing the shooter could aim at.
I won't buy new skates. I just wore out my CCM 1252 Pro Tacks. First skates that needed baked. So I needed new skates. Found two pairs of not very used 1052s. They didn't need baked. I'm 47 and don't like the new stuff.
Ive been a goalie for about 40 years now. I had a teammate years ago tell me that when white pads started coming out with the fake 5 hole pattern on the front, he would get fooled into thinking there was more 5 hole showing and would shoot there.
i have jeff hackett san jose sharks helmet cooper sk2000 , 33+1” Bauer Supreme Pro , my glove set are brains bandit outlaw , still have a few old wood stick with no curve , i enjoy more my old gear :)
These look great. I use Reebok knee guards from late aughts/early teens. They have a hard cap and it hurts and bruises my knee when I go down butterfly
I'm 33 from ontario Canada and just started in net this year for shinny and for my work league team for practices. Tomorrow will be my first actual game for another team in our league. Should be interesting
Checking in: 43 and a beginner for the 2nd time. It’s an inspiring and humbling endeavor. The acceptance and encouragement I receive on the ice and in the locker room is remarkable. Yet another beautiful aspect of the game.
I used to teach skiing (25 years or so). Started as a goalie at 55!!! With double hip replacements. I know, I’ve been called a lot of adjectives!!! I just wanted to relay my thoughts or your theoretical stills. In my view you’re a 10/10. The videos are clear as hell vs other coach that I’ve looked at. Probably much better goalies but lacking clarity I.e stand up vs butterfly!! He answers…just “because”. No explanations why!!! Really. Keep it up Francis LeGoalie Legault (out of Ottawa) Go Sens Go??
I may be insane, but I played defense for 7 years. I play goalie at the ODR, and that's about it, but I love it! It's fun! Anyways, up until recently, I've been using a player helmet, and a player neck guard. I bought an actual goalie helmet, and a dangler, but I'm keeping the player neck guard.
Thank you so much for this video!! My son is 10 and he’s behind the curve because he just started playing hockey. Most kids here in ND have been skating since they could walk. And he wants to try playing goalie! I played goalie when I played hockey so naturally I was stoked! So thank you! Gives me some hope for my son!
just bought myself the new bauer pro knee pad. I had the vaughn slr2 but they were too big for my calves and always sliding down. I will be trying the bauer pro tonight for a beer league game!
My name is Steve, and I'm returning to the crease after being away for about 15 years. I played goalie in an inline league in Colorado and Arizona, and was looking to get in an inline league where I live, but the only league in the area just folded last month. So, I've decided to try playing on ice. I've skated a couple of times now to get a feel for ice, and I'm looking forward to playing again. My driving motivator right now is to meet new people and have FUN! I know I'll never be a Patrick Roy or Martin Brodeur, but who cares? It's all about doing something that I enjoy...
I always dry out my equipment using electric fans between skates. Really helps, especially if I'm playing on consecutive days. On the other had, I find my stick glove is too slippery if it gets really dry, so I rub in a little water to the palm when I pack my bag before I leave for the rink.
I’m 23, Never played hockey and only been on skates a handful of times, seeing this encouragement makes me really want to start playing goalie. My only apprehension is that I’m a smaller guy at 5’7 and 170lb should I be concerned about this?
i loved your videos when i played a few years ago. getting back into hockey lately and i'm sad to see you hang up the pads. thanks for being such a great positive figure in the community. hope you're doing well!
i haven't played in a few years but i'm just now getting back into it. your videos years ago really helped me become a better goalie. i'm sad to see that you hung up the pads but thank you so much for your contribution to the hockey community! hope all is well with you wayne <3
