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xzzy posted:Anyone know of or use knee pads for skating practice? You could try wearing wrestling or volleyball knee pads. You could probably wear them under your jeans they'd at least offer some padding if you bang your knee into the ice. Aniki fucked around with this message at 23:40 on Feb 10, 2012 |
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e; ^^^ Volleyball pads are a good idea.xzzy posted:Anyone know of or use knee pads for skating practice? My knees are kind of bad and for what it's worth I wear my shin guards to free skates all the time. They do in fact look silly but I don't think anybody gives a drat honestly. WuChou fucked around with this message at 23:28 on Feb 10, 2012 |
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Feb 10, 2012 23:26
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Signed up for an 11-session adult skills clinic for $200  The same guys did a similar clinic last spring except fewer sessions and it was super helpful and I've picked up a lot of bad habits since then that hopefully I can work past. Also it'll be nice to get on the ice more than once a week. Thufir fucked around with this message at 00:44 on Feb 11, 2012 |
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Feb 11, 2012 00:42
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The game before ours today had 32 goals scored. Ours had 13. (almost) Everyone is laid back, and it's pretty much drop-in with refs - or at least that's the demeanor. Sweet jumpin' Jesus on a pogo stick I love Lunch League. More places should have it.
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Feb 11, 2012 02:33
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Awesome Animals posted:And speaking of Z-Bubbles. The Z-Bubble Grip was my favorite stick ever. Only stick I used in High School. I went through a lot. Same.
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Feb 11, 2012 02:40
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Doing my second outdoor game tomorrow morning. We just got snow tonight so it should be all winter classic style. Plus I'm going to be on my new skates. Super pumped
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Feb 11, 2012 02:49
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I hate when your teammate writes for a blog and tweets that he is drinking someone someone in the parking lot after a game and doesn't include you 
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Feb 11, 2012 12:05
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Kick him off the team. If he writes blogs, he probably sucks anyway.
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Feb 11, 2012 16:23
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I'm going to drop-in tonight, wearing a full cage for the first time in several years. I've been rocking the visor for a long time, but I just feel at this point that I shouldn't risk it. I already had one close call a few years ago when a stick badly busted my nose but luckily somehow it wasn't broken. I don't trust the people around me, sadly.
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Feb 11, 2012 16:37
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I'm still learning how to skate and I would love to wear knee pads. Anyway, the ascics gel volleyball knee pads have pretty good coverage. I wore them under my floor hockey pads and playing airsoft.
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Feb 11, 2012 16:43
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http://www.hockeymonkey.com/warrior-hockey-jacket-carlton-blazer.html
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Feb 11, 2012 17:05
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Hoooooly poo poo Fresh Prince inside-out style. The review is pretty good..."Cons: Too many style points. Too many women."
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Feb 11, 2012 18:38
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We had a guy "try out" for my team last night and he is a cool dude and pretty good at hockey. Problem is he is from Vancouver and a Canucks fans.. should we hold that against him?
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Feb 11, 2012 22:24
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I started learning how to skate last month, but purchased skates around December. The saktes were purchased before I found this thread and thus are pretty cheap $80 Easton EQ 10s. My problem is I can skate fine in them for around 10 minutes, then my feet start killing me. I am not sure if it's the skate, or that I make them too tight, or what. Does anyone have suggestions? Notes that may help: I purchased them too large, being half a size more than what I need. I brought them in for a refund, but they were already sharpened, and so they baked them for free and threw in some wax laces. This makes it way better and doesn't feel like I am skating in boats, so I'm happy. I also tight them really tight, because if I don't, I feel like I am stepping on the skate rather than the skate being part of me. Stay Safe fucked around with this message at 22:27 on Feb 11, 2012 |
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poser posted:We had a guy "try out" for my team last night and he is a cool dude and pretty good at hockey. Problem is he is from Vancouver and a Canucks fans.. should we hold that against him? Absolutely Dead Man Posting posted:I started learning how to skate last month, but purchased skates around December. The saktes were purchased before I found this thread and thus are pretty cheap $80 Easton EQ 10s. Get some Superfeet insoles and start saving up for skates that fit. And then transfer the Superfeet to the new skates when you get them.
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Dead Man Posting posted:I started learning how to skate last month, but purchased skates around December. The saktes were purchased before I found this thread and thus are pretty cheap $80 Easton EQ 10s. They're probably too tight. You really only need the last 3-4 eyelets to be tight to secure your foot in the skate.. experiment with putting zero tension on the toe area and see if that helps. I had the same issue, it took me months to figure out a way to lace up without my feet exploding in pain after 5 minutes. What part of your foot, specifically, hurts?
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Feb 12, 2012 00:55
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poser posted:We had a guy "try out" for my team last night and he is a cool dude and pretty good at hockey. Problem is he is from Vancouver and a Canucks fans.. should we hold that against him? Do you really want the Canadian playing against you? Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.
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Feb 12, 2012 01:48
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Dead Man Posting posted:I started learning how to skate last month, but purchased skates around December. The saktes were purchased before I found this thread and thus are pretty cheap $80 Easton EQ 10s.
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What do you mean top and bottom? xzzy said to leave the bottom a little loose. So I am confused here. But I tighten as possible every part of the skate. Also some random guy that was watching his son practice ice hockey said I should wrap the laces around the top to give it more support. I never seen this done before, and I tried it with one and didn't notice a change. Is this a thing? To xzzy: the bottom of my feet. The entire bottom of the foot, especially the arch. Stay Safe fucked around with this message at 05:53 on Feb 12, 2012 |
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Feb 12, 2012 05:50
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I just meant experiment and see what makes it feel better but come to think of it leaving the top loose would be silly, so ignore that part.
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Dead Man Posting posted:What do you mean top and bottom? xzzy said to leave the bottom a little loose. So I am confused here. But I tighten as possible every part of the skate. "Top" would be the eyelets by your ankle.. the top 2 or 3 holes. It varies among brands. "Bottom" is the eyelets by your toes, or basically everything else. I believe he was suggesting varying tightness at different spots on the boot, see if you can find something that works. You technically only need to tighten the top significantly as it keeps your heel locked in the heel of the boot. The toes are mostly preference. quote:Also some random guy that was watching his son practice ice hockey said I should wrap the laces around the top to give it more support. I never seen this done before, and I tried it with one and didn't notice a change. Is this a thing? Some people do wrap their laces around their ankle, I think it's mostly preference (or a sign of buying the wrong laces). Some people suggest it's an injury risk but I don't see how. As for aiding in support, I don't buy that either. If the boot itself isn't supporting your ankle, laces aren't going to do much more. If it's your arches bugging you, superfeet could definitely help. It could also be conditioning, you may have stiff tendons so your foot is cramping up. You can find stretches for your arches all over the internet, do them a few times a day to try and loosen them up. It'll take a few weeks but may help.
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Gio posted:I just meant experiment and see what makes it feel better but come to think of it leaving the top loose would be silly, so ignore that part. I made the mistake of trying to walk around after loosening my skates last week.. I drat near broke an ankle just crossing the locker room. 
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Feb 12, 2012 06:06
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Yeah, I'll try superfeet per Thufir and yours suggestion. And I might try to find some of those stretches.
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Feb 12, 2012 06:18
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shyguy posted:I'm going to drop-in tonight, wearing a full cage for the first time in several years. I was able to use a full cage just fine for over 10 years, but it's been at least 8 or 9 since I've used one last.
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Feb 12, 2012 06:48
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xzzy posted:You technically only need to tighten the top significantly as it keeps your heel locked in the heel of the boot. The toes are mostly preference. It's actually the middle of the boot that locks your heel in, but a lot of it comes down to feel
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Feb 12, 2012 06:50
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Less expensive skates tend to have thinner tongues, so you have to be careful about how tightly you do the top 2-3 eyelets. Lace bite is a bitch.
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Feb 12, 2012 19:17
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I don't have a league game next weekend, hockey day in america my rear end 
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Feb 12, 2012 19:35
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My team is getting jersey and we are going to get a few extra for subs/part time guys.. What are some "douchebag" numbers we can put on the jersey? 99 and 66 are obvious but any other suggestions ?
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Feb 12, 2012 21:29
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69 is always pretty drat douchey.
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Thufir posted:I don't have a league game next weekend, hockey day in america my rear end Likewise. Stupid tournaments.
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poser posted:My team is getting jersey and we are going to get a few extra for subs/part time guys.. What are some "douchebag" numbers we can put on the jersey? 99 and 66 are obvious but any other suggestions ? 00 is a clear winner
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Feb 12, 2012 21:41
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I think I need to go ahead and get that ez goal with the backstop because I broke two slats on my fence today while shooting in the backyard because I missed the bedsheet on a clothesline I was shooting at. Oops. On the plus side I think I've figured out how to take snapshots and they are awesome. e: Looks like I can get it for $158 shipped from hockeyshot.com using a 10% off coupon code, anyone know of a better deal? http://www.hockeyshot.com/EZ_Goal_Pro_Steel_FOLDING_Goal_p/goal-0012in-backstop.htm Thufir fucked around with this message at 22:09 on Feb 12, 2012 |
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Feb 12, 2012 22:02
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Note to self: don't go to stick and puck on the weekends. There's over 40 people here, most of which are younger than 10.
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poser posted:My team is getting jersey and we are going to get a few extra for subs/part time guys.. What are some "douchebag" numbers we can put on the jersey? 99 and 66 are obvious but any other suggestions ? I don't think I've ever seen someone wear 99 in a league game. I would probably take a roughing penalty against them, just because.
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Feb 12, 2012 23:50
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87 also works for rage-inducement. Unless you headshot them and ruin their beer-league career I guess.
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Feb 13, 2012 00:01
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88 and 14 work if you want people to think they're racist.
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Feb 13, 2012 00:55
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If you think you are good (or even serviceable) at hockey and/or your strengths involve speed, accurate passing, or shooting, you should try playing in a pond hockey tournament. That'll knock you down a few pegs. or If you think you've got chemistry with some friends you play with, you should try playing in a pond hockey tournament. It'll be a good test and chemistry is easily the most important thing if you want to do well. That being said it is really, really, really fun. sellouts fucked around with this message at 01:50 on Feb 13, 2012 |
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poser posted:My team is getting jersey and we are going to get a few extra for subs/part time guys.. What are some "douchebag" numbers we can put on the jersey? 99 and 66 are obvious but any other suggestions ? I liked it when Tosh got ".0" on his.
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Henrik Zetterberg posted:To be fair, I'd be furious if I ran out of yellow and black for my bumblebee tape job. White tape is for chumps. You and your bumblebee colors, haha.
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If you can find a place that will do it, put fractions on your spare jerseys. Then you can use the "all the regular numbers were retired  " line.
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