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bronson17 posted:Hoping somebody could help me out with a roller hockey question (I could've sworn there was a dedicated thread at one point but I couldn't find it anywhere in SAS, so I apologize if I missed it). I want to get a pair of skates, preferably Missions since that's what I used to have and I liked them. My problem is that I haven't been able to find a nearby skate shop to actually try them on, so I'm gonna likely have to order online. My shoe size is a 13, and my hockey skates are an 11.5 or a 12, but after googling some sizing charts it seems a size 13 shoe would be comparable to a size 13 Mission - not what I expected given how regular hockey skates tend to fit. any (good) online hockey shop has a sizing guide. This one was taken from inlinewarehouse: Mission senior skates generally fit 1.5 sizes down from your shoe size. For example, if wearing a US 8.0, you would generally wear a size 6.5 Mission skate. So for your size 13 you should aim for an 11.5 in mission
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Signed up as a free agent in a Sunday league for the fall/winter whatever session this is. Got a call tonight from my team captain that our first game is tomorrow, a Thursday. I'm equal parts pissed and excited.
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Sep 29, 2011 00:29
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You are me last week, same exact timeframe. The dread and excitement is awesome 
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Sep 29, 2011 00:31
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First ice game for both of you?
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trilljester posted:This is the dedicated roller and ice hockey thread. Thanks for the help (lazerwolf too). I'd noticed that some charts said 13=13 and some that said 11.5, but if you've got personal experience I think that's about as reliable as I could ask for.
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Sep 29, 2011 00:56
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My mission inlines are a 9 and I normally wear a 10.5 shoe, so theres some more data for the next graph.
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Sep 29, 2011 00:56
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nah, roller here. i've been doing some subbing for this team last season and lots of drop in on Saturdays, but haven't been a regular in a league in a few years and haven't been to drop in for 3 weeks now. i will of course let everyone know how terrible i do 
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cenzo posted:nah, roller here. i've been doing some subbing for this team last season and lots of drop in on Saturdays, but haven't been a regular in a league in a few years and haven't been to drop in for 3 weeks now. Don't worry how you do, just have fun. That's the whole point! Speaking of fun, I'm subbing tonight, puck drops at 11:15. And to top it off, the captain told me he needs me playing D. I hate playing D with a passion, but I guess beggars can't be choosers.
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bronson17 posted:Hoping somebody could help me out with a roller hockey question (I could've sworn there was a dedicated thread at one point but I couldn't find it anywhere in SAS, so I apologize if I missed it). I want to get a pair of skates, preferably Missions since that's what I used to have and I liked them. My problem is that I haven't been able to find a nearby skate shop to actually try them on, so I'm gonna likely have to order online. My shoe size is a 13, and my hockey skates are an 11.5 or a 12, but after googling some sizing charts it seems a size 13 shoe would be comparable to a size 13 Mission - not what I expected given how regular hockey skates tend to fit. One thing to keep in mind is that Misson skates pretty much all have a very short boot, so make sure your ankles are ready for that.
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Sep 29, 2011 01:13
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5'7 and I wear bauer 14''s over entire boot of the skate at the bottom cuz they're a little too big for me. I tape the gently caress out of them to make sure they stay in place. if I tuck them in the skate the skate doesnt feel right/tight enough. also fall season starts this saturday. i have skated/practiced shooting all of once since our last game which was in august. hooray for staying in shape
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toxicsunset posted:5'7 and I wear bauer 14''s over entire boot of the skate at the bottom cuz they're a little too big for me. I tape the gently caress out of them to make sure they stay in place. if I tuck them in the skate the skate doesnt feel right/tight enough. Tell me about it. Ater playing 3-4 times a week for 25 years, I have not even SKATED since May. I'm going to have a damned heart attack and calf cramps from hell once I can afford new skates (or tongues) this winter. I MISS HOCKKKKEYYYY 
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Sep 29, 2011 01:45
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gently caress, we had a pretty even game but lost 2-1 off two poo poo bounces in front of the net, the winner with 18 seconds left in the game. Our goalie was insane to keep us in it. At least I was +/-0 instead of -4 like last game. So tired now. All of my passes feel so weak, I think I'm using too much of the toe of my stick so it tends to flip up rather than get the bullet I want. I was using an open curve for the first bit as defence, then switched to a closed curve and higher (lower? more stiff, whatever) flex stick and that helped a bit. Some upper body strength would help, too  Way too out of shape right now.
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Sep 29, 2011 04:08
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jeez it's been a long time. In case any of you care, the team I'm playing in, we won our div during the summmer (lowest div though). This winter season is my transition from Forward to Defense. I'm doing pretty good. I'm doing some upgrading with my gear. I'm thinking I'll go with the Reebok 9K elbow pads and shoulder guards. My main concern is that I want shoulder pads that are low profile. I'm planning on getting some new gloves. I've got an old pair of Bauer gloves, and my buddy swears by EAGLE PPF gloves. I'm thinking of getting my gear off hockeymonkey.com and my price range is about $100-$150. What do you guys think?
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Sep 29, 2011 04:13
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I finally have my first game of the season coming up this sunday night. I'm equally exciting and nervous because I don't want to be so terrible that my teammates are annoyed that I'm on the team. Some close friends are on the team and the rest are in my tiny faculty so I know most of the guys that I'm playing with, but still... We're in Tier 2 which is the shittier of the 2 leagues. Anyone have any advice for what what I should be thinking/doing in my very first ever ice hockey game where I'm a lovely skater that can only stop one way and just learned crossovers 2 weeks ago? I'm a forward. P.S. 5'7 13" Bauer
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Sep 29, 2011 04:16
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Alizee posted:I finally have my first game of the season coming up this sunday night. I'm equally exciting and nervous because I don't want to be so terrible that my teammates are annoyed that I'm on the team. Some close friends are on the team and the rest are in my tiny faculty so I know most of the guys that I'm playing with, but still... My best advice: Take one aspect of your overall game and try and work on that during the game, wether it be passing, or shooting or focusing on positioning. Positioning is probably the biggest thing you can work on when just starting out. Do you know what forward position you'll be at? Wing or center?
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Sep 29, 2011 04:20
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So I got bored and this is already the gooniest loving discussion so...I took a pic. Notice how the bottom of the shin-guard matches pretty much exactly with the top of the boot? That's basically shin guards should fit. i still get full ROM for skating without sacrificing protection. baby_feet.jpg: 
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Sep 29, 2011 04:27
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Alizee posted:We're in Tier 2 which is the shittier of the 2 leagues. Anyone have any advice for what what I should be thinking/doing in my very first ever ice hockey game where I'm a lovely skater that can only stop one way and just learned crossovers 2 weeks ago? If the puck comes to you take a half-second to think about what you're going to do with it. I'm pretty new to playing and so are a lot of guys I play with and often the first instinct when you get the puck is "oh gently caress, I have to get rid of this" so you end up making a lovely pass or icing it or something. Especially if you're playing in a low level league you probably have more time to make a play than you think. Other than that just try to watch your positioning and have fun.
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Alizee posted:We're in Tier 2 which is the shittier of the 2 leagues. Anyone have any advice for what what I should be thinking/doing in my very first ever ice hockey game where I'm a lovely skater that can only stop one way and just learned crossovers 2 weeks ago? As the saying goes, "If you can't pass, you can't play." If there's a single thing you want to focus on, focus on your passing. Close behind that is catching a pass. If you can do those two things well, then you can always dish the puck when you're in trouble, and grab a poorly thrown puck that comes your way. They will get you far. Also, I highly recommend going to stick-and-puck if you can. Every hour of practice is worth 10 hours of drop-in, and 20 hours of league play. edit: As far as passing goes - New players are so busy watching the puck they don't bother to look up and see the play unfold (hence habits like puck chasing, getting dangled around, bunching up, bad passes). If you concentrate on watching the play instead of the puck, the whole ice opens up, because you know where your options are (Mentally, something like:"F1 is in the far corner and covered by the defenseman; I'm F2, cross-ice, and my opposing D is playing the post; F3 is in the slot, and covered, but the far point is wide open because their winger is way out of position. If I get the puck I can either drive the net, or draw their defense to me and see who comes off their man (opening up a passing lane), or try to get it to that D-man") . You can still have that "of gently caress this guy's on me and I need to dish" moment, but instead of needing a moment to find the open man, you already know where he is before the puck is even on your stick. I suppose one way to think about it is, by getting into the habit of reading the play, you give yourself more time to pass before you even have the puck. And that will make you a better passer. waffle enthusiast fucked around with this message at 04:55 on Sep 29, 2011 |
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Sep 29, 2011 04:32
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I've been wanting to go to stick and pucks for months. For some reason the only stick and puck my city has is for kids age 5-13 with parents... However, once it's cold enough outside for ice, I'll be playing at outdoor rinks all the time.
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Sep 29, 2011 04:51
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Finally! After starting the D3( soon to be renamed to D2) season with 1 tie and then 4 consecutive losses it felt good to dominate with a 4-1 win. 2 goals and 1 assist. Woooooooooooooo. So much for sleep.
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bronson17 posted:Thanks for the help (lazerwolf too). I'd noticed that some charts said 13=13 and some that said 11.5, but if you've got personal experience I think that's about as reliable as I could ask for. Mission was bought (or joined) Bauer last year I think. They used to be true to shoe size but now they are like every other hockey company and are 1.5 sizes smaller than your shoe size (for no reason)
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Sep 29, 2011 05:17
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Worst call in the history of no-goal calls: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fx6UQaWUYlY
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Sep 29, 2011 06:41
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My missions from 1998 or whenever I got them were true to shoe size. 9 shoe = 9D skate.
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Henrik Zetterberg posted:Worst call in the history of no-goal calls: Hhahahhahahahahahahahhhaahhahahaahahahhhhhhahhahahahahahahaahaahahah what ahahahahhahhaahaahahhahahaahah holy gently caress. Everything about this video is amazing. The loving hand waves by the entire team and then the group  when the authority lays down the law. I mean it's so wrong yet no one says a loving thing. Wow. hahahahaahahhhahaahah
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JamesRay posted:jeez it's been a long time. In case any of you care, the team I'm playing in, we won our div during the summmer (lowest div though). This winter season is my transition from Forward to Defense. I'm doing pretty good. Sherwood 5030 are the only shoulder pads you'll ever need. For gloves I think the Easton s19's are the best bang for your buck, but I've never been a fan of Eagle gloves either. Elbow pads just get whatever is most comfy. I found the elbow cups on Reebok's are way too deep for them to sit properly on myself.
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Sep 29, 2011 10:38
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Henrik Zetterberg posted:Worst call in the history of no-goal calls: can someone explain why this is a bad call? I feel stupid for immediately thinking "this is not a goal."
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Sep 29, 2011 14:28
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cenzo posted:can someone explain why this is a bad call? I feel stupid for immediately thinking "this is not a goal." Unless I missed something (and I think Zetterberg is just being funny) its in no way a bad call, he clearly punched the puck in more or less. Petit.Conan posted:Easton s19's I heard that the palms in those gloves are terrible for durability. I tried them on at hockeygiant and they fit amazing but if the palms won't hold up it sort of deterred me
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Sep 29, 2011 14:40
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cenzo posted:can someone explain why this is a bad call? I feel stupid for immediately thinking "this is not a goal." I just assumed it was because the guy very obviously gloving it into the net was the goon posting the vid in the first place.
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Sep 29, 2011 14:40
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Pleads posted:I just assumed it was because the guy very obviously gloving it into the net was the goon posting the vid in the first place. Ah ok, this makes sense when I remember HZ did say he did this. Go about your business, nothing to see here anymore.
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Sep 29, 2011 14:51
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Haha, yeah that video was me. Obviously I knew it wasn't going to count which is why I just skated away. In hindsight, I should have rode my stick in celebration to try to sell it. Best part is that even after the ref called the obvious no-goal, everyone lined up at center as if I did score.
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Henrik Zetterberg posted:Haha, yeah that video was me. Obviously I knew it wasn't going to count which is why I just skated away. In hindsight, I should have rode my stick in celebration to try to sell it. Interesting question as to the location of the face-off. I believe the should be in the neutral zone, though. cite. waffle enthusiast fucked around with this message at 16:45 on Sep 29, 2011 |
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Sep 29, 2011 16:38
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Dangerllama posted:Interesting question as to the location of the face-off. I believe the should be in the neutral zone, though. cite. It should be in the neutral zone at one of the dots by the blueline, not centre ice.
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Sep 29, 2011 16:50
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Yep, it ended up going to the dots outside the zone.
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Minister Robathan posted:It should be in the neutral zone at one of the dots by the blueline, not centre ice. Oh, I wasn't saying it might be at center ice, but rather that I'm not sure where in the rules batting the puck into the net is covered. My presumption is that this qualifies as a hand-pass in the offensive zone, but I'm not sure. edit: Nevermind, found it. Rule 612e USA Hockey posted:When a goal is disallowed as a result of the actions of the attacking team, the ensuing face-off will take place at the nearest neutral zone face-off spot, unless otherwise specified in these rules waffle enthusiast fucked around with this message at 18:41 on Sep 29, 2011 |
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Henrik Zetterberg posted:Haha, yeah that video was me. Obviously I knew it wasn't going to count which is why I just skated away. In hindsight, I should have rode my stick in celebration to try to sell it. I cant believe the other team let you near the crease again after you pulled that poo poo
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Having fun during a game? Not in MY beer league 
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Henrik Zetterberg posted:Haha, yeah that video was me. Obviously I knew it wasn't going to count which is why I just skated away. In hindsight, I should have rode my stick in celebration to try to sell it. Next time you need to go for like a mid-air crane kick or something. Or at least have the sense to follow-through and also smack the goalie if you're already punching the puck.
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When scoring goals in this unorthodox fashion, don't forget to yell "Hi-YAH!" First game of the fall season is tonight, I've been antsy all day. Captaining this team might be a pain in the rear end but I love every game we play. Glad we have such a full roster this season too, because it turns out half my team is jewish and can't make it tonight on account of the holiday. 
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Henrik Zetterberg posted:Having fun during a game? Not in MY beer league You've insulted the sport, your team, and yourself. Frankly you're lucky you made it out of the rink intact. 
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MANIFEST DESTINY posted:When scoring goals in this unorthodox fashion, don't forget to yell "Hi-YAH!" On behalf of my rational Jewish brethren, I would like to apologize for all those who prioritize being Jewish over being hockey players.
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