Hi Robbie Duffy, it is personal preference and I agree it would be less restrictive but I always put my pads on last and now think it is more based on superstition. Thanks for your comment though as great to get others views 👍
Tips: It's always hot in season I mean especially where I live and as goalies we overheat faster, so get ICE. WATER. and a bigger bottle helps as its hotter in gear. Sit while putting shoes on and put them on before chest cover. Wear long socks where your knee bends is perfect to prevent painful chafing from straps.
Hi Clare I have also started putting my leg guards on before the body armour. I did this in the first game last season and we then won most games so I stuck with it, thanks for commenting
While you can do what you wish, is it not easier on anyone if they put the lower gear on first? Also, are the gloves for those times that you want an extra grip on your stick hand? Some ice hockey goalies will use thin sports gloves to help to keep sweat off of their playing gloves. Lastly, an abdo guard that is hard like steel is your best friend as most cups are plastic and we know plastic can crack. Even with the padded cups, I know of some who double cup depending on sport. All depends on your personal risk so act accordingly.
Hi Don Crocker Love the commenst, thanks for taking the time to leave them. True, much easier if the lower gear is put on 1st. I use a pair of wicket keeper inners to give me extra grip on the stick and in the left hand glove. It also helps keep my hands warmer during the wet and cold months. I took a blow to the umentionables wearing a plastic box a few weeks ago, the pain was incredible and took days to wear off. At least I had some protection. I would suggest the padded guard to be used in addition to the plastic box.
Hi, my 10 yr old son first tried as keeper this weekend. We watched your vid. Very useful, thanks. He loved it and as his Dad, I loved the opportunity to smash some hard plastic balls at him 😆
That's brilliant, it is the best position on the field. If he enjoys it, he will hopefully show no fear when the balls used are harder. I have moved into coaching the ladies at our club and I would stress the need to work on kicking technique with both feet, from an early age.
Hi Phantmninja 101Thanks for your comment. I do find it easy to put the elbow pads on with this brand. The previous version I had wasn't as easy though.
