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Pleads posted:Any way you can set up a small pump to spurt out fake blood from the cut every time you take a stride? That's what reebok pumps are for.
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Pleads posted:Any way you can set up a small pump to spurt out fake blood from the cut every time you take a stride? xzzy posted:That's what reebok pumps are for. Just rejigger the air bladder to be under my heel so anytime I lean back into it it's all  
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I might throw whatever that stuff is they used to put on the toes of skates?
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That Protect Toe goop? I'm actually kind surprised my skate even cut into it: thought they were getting a little dull.
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Oh boy... I pulled the trigger on a brand new set of equipment this week, and I'm switching from goalie to skating out. This should be interesting... I'm looking at building/buying a practice pad for stick handling but god drat to the ready made kits cost a ton. Does anyone know the type of material used for those plastic (or serial number) roll up pads so i can buy it at a hardware store on the cheap? Thanks Also, wasn't there a google doc of SA hockey players and locations? elite_garbage_man fucked around with this message at 05:10 on Mar 13, 2015 |
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elite_garbage_man posted:Oh boy... I think Home Depot (not Lowes) had a really big melamine board that you can spray with pledge for a slicker surface. I looked a while ago and all of the reviews say it's like a huge cheap whiteboard ($20). Hope you can find it.
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elite_garbage_man posted:Also, wasn't there a google doc of SA hockey players and locations? And shin guard sizes. Don't forget those.
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Don't forget to clock all your ice time so you can populate your spreadsheet.
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How does anyone skate backwards fast enough to keep decent gap control with someone who is skating forwards?
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elite_garbage_man posted:Oh boy... It does not roll, but I recently got one of these as a shooting pad: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Unbranded-Thrifty-White-32-sq-ft-Hardboard-Panel-Board-709106/202090193 I think HDPE plastic is the other keyword I've seen thrown around so that material may be worth looking in to as well.
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bigbillystyle posted:Lucky you. I haven't seen a stick under $50 that wasn't wooden for quite some time. I did see that whoever linked to those Black Hockey Sticks a page or so back you can select either grip or non-grip and for $89 for a 100 flex I think I'm going to give them a try for my next stick Get on the hockey giant/monkey email list and watch for big blow out sales. I picked and Easton Make 3 (I think) for 55 and 2 Graf 65s? for the same...if you get lucky sometimes they will let you use a 15 or 20% off code with them too. Hockey giant is having a sale right now and the player20 code might knock another 20% off Confirmed: something like http://www.hockeygiant.com/bau12600gstksr.html then tack on the promo code and its down to 47 and change. rex rabidorum vires fucked around with this message at 18:38 on Mar 13, 2015 |
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prom candy posted:How does anyone skate backwards fast enough to keep decent gap control with someone who is skating forwards? Practice. edit) Real answer: It isnt about outright speed, the first few strides are the most important to get yourself moving quickly and staying in front of the offensive player. Once you have position and are moving it is all about gap control, you control the speed of the puck carrier with your body position, they cant and wont be skating full speed while trying to control the puck and get around you at the same time. D C fucked around with this message at 19:32 on Mar 13, 2015 |
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Bought new shin guards. Thread title confirmed e: and on the topic of stick talk... how often are those stick mystery packs available, and are they generally worth it? I've been using a wooden stick and want to upgrade but one of the biggest problems facing me is that I'm not good enough nor experienced enough to have developed a preference for any particular curve/lie/flex. I see a mystery pack listed at Hockey Monkey but it's "sold out" and I'm not sure if I would get it anyway considering that it could end up giving me a few sticks that don't even fit me. Teeter fucked around with this message at 20:02 on Mar 13, 2015 |
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D C posted:Practice. Gotcha. I'm getting faster/more stable but I definitely need to work on starting quickly backwards. I think the only way I know to get any speed up would be to take a few strides forward and then flip around.
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prom candy posted:Gotcha. I'm getting faster/more stable but I definitely need to work on starting quickly backwards. I think the only way I know to get any speed up would be to take a few strides forward and then flip around. That's normal for beginners, I do it myself and see people doing it all the time. Sometimes you'll see NHLers do it too so it's not something that fully disappears. I guess I haven't seen any straight comparisons but I believe that backwards crossovers are the best way to speed up going backwards. This will move you laterally a bit but that can be useful too.
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Backwards crossovers to get going, and widen your base a bit while gliding back, like skate blades maybe a fraction wider than your shoulders. Weight slightly forward on your feet so you can still be agile and not get caught flat-footed. Bend your knees too. shyduck fucked around with this message at 20:19 on Mar 13, 2015 |
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I did my first backwards crossover ever about a week ago and did my first one on my bad side earlier today. Today was my first time feeling like the backwards crossover was actually helping me rather than just trying to execute the motion without falling. Just gonna have to do more reps I think and get used to trying (and failing) in-game. I really want to play defense in the long run but I know that's usually reserved for the strongest skaters.
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prom candy posted:I did my first backwards crossover ever about a week ago and did my first one on my bad side earlier today. Today was my first time feeling like the backwards crossover was actually helping me rather than just trying to execute the motion without falling. Just gonna have to do more reps I think and get used to trying (and failing) in-game. I really want to play defense in the long run but I know that's usually reserved for the strongest skaters. I hate this strategy (strongest skaters on defense). Put the skaters who want to play D on D, and let that guy who always wants to be 2 ft. away from the opposing net play up. Otherwise you just end up with your comparatively weak and possibly defensively ignorant forwards covering back (...or not) all the time.
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It is important to let people who want to play D have a shot at it, it's impossible to learn the technique without experiencing it because there's a lot of judgement calls that have to be made. The skill to know when to pinch or run for the hills is probably more important than top speed going backwards. I've seen setups with a strong skater and a weak skater working really well, gives a bit of a fallback when the weaker skater messes up.
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Well maybe I'll ask to get put on D for a bit when my league starts then. The truth is it's a beginner league so there are probably going to be a lot of bad skaters. I'm just a really conservative player in most sports and I really love the feeling of shutting down plays and keeping my goalie happy. That being said I also like being a pest in front of the opposing net so hopefully I'll get a chance to play a bunch of different spots and see what works.
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You can't match the speed of a forward skating player unless they're a weak skater and you're a strong skater. Obviously still work on your backwards skating speed and agility but more important is trying to read the play better. As a D man, try to read the play a little better and don't take as long making the decision to get back into your zone. Most times I feel that beer league D men hold the offensive blue line way too long and end up getting caught flat footed or beaten in a foot race back to the defensive zone.
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My tips for new guys playing neutral zone D:
shyduck posted:Backwards crossovers to get going, and widen your base a bit while gliding back, like skate blades maybe a fraction wider than your shoulders. Weight slightly forward on your feet so you can still be agile and not get caught flat-footed. And if you're skating backwards by mostly keeping your legs in place and wiggling your rear end, cut that poo poo out. Strong C cuts.
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prom candy posted:Well maybe I'll ask to get put on D for a bit when my league starts then. The truth is it's a beginner league so there are probably going to be a lot of bad skaters. I'm just a really conservative player in most sports and I really love the feeling of shutting down plays and keeping my goalie happy. That being said I also like being a pest in front of the opposing net so hopefully I'll get a chance to play a bunch of different spots and see what works. Work on back/front and front/back transitions too. That was something that I thought I had down until I tried to do it at game speed. I'm sure the goalie loved me falling down and giving up odd man rushes 3-4 times a game. Verman posted:As a D man, try to read the play a little better and don't take as long making the decision to get back into your zone. Most times I feel that beer league D men hold the offensive blue line way too long and end up getting caught flat footed or beaten in a foot race back to the defensive zone. Also 100% this.
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Someone told me that if they have the puck and are facing me, bail and defend the breakout. If they're facing down ice and/or are fumbling the puck, feel free to pinch or hold the line. I try to stick to that and it seems to work well. Obviously there's more to it than that, there's a billion other ways for a play to develop but you just gotta get the reps in to figure out what to do.
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rex rabidorum vires posted:Get on the hockey giant/monkey email list and watch for big blow out sales. I picked and Easton Make 3 (I think) for 55 and 2 Graf 65s? for the same...if you get lucky sometimes they will let you use a 15 or 20% off code with them too. Thanks. Im actually on the hockey monkey list from making past purchases but I am quickly gathering that I'm far behind on all the hockey websites that would be beneficial to my budget.
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Here's how to be a good D in a beginner league: Skate faster than the dude with the puck. If you can do that, it's golden. It's really as easy as that for beginners. They're usually terrible puck handlers. Forcing them to do anything usually results in a lack of control.
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All pumped up for tomorrow!quote:Premium Club Face Off! Saturday March 14th @ TD Garden Got in through a hockey buddy who holds rich boy seats to give to his clients. 
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That's cool, Twig! Color me envious.
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EvilTwig posted:All pumped up for tomorrow! Also made me realize that pro rinks are a helluva lot warmer to play in than any regular rink because of all the lighting. I don't think I've sweated so much in a game as when we played at Amway.
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That's because they don't run the full ac for you amateur fucks.
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sellouts is the uncle who teaches you life lessons by giving you poo poo i love uncle sellouts
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EvilTwig posted:All pumped up for tomorrow! That is awesome, I'm super jealous.
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Stadiums are way hotter then normal ice rinks.
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Was there a Superfeet discussion in the last dozen pages or so? I seem to be remembering one but didn't see it. I got a pair of Vapor X90s recently and am curious about if I should invest in them. Anyone have any thoughts?
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Superfeet increase your chances of concussion. Don't wear them.
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ABHS stick report. This is the best stick I have ever used. Its also the lightest. I had 3 assists in a 3-0 game. I was able to puck handle more strongly, especially around the boards. Its also an inch shorter than my current other stick. I'm on the fence about getting it extended. Think I'll give it a few more games. Can't say enough good things.
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DeNofa posted:Was there a Superfeet discussion in the last dozen pages or so? I seem to be remembering one but didn't see it.
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DeNofa posted:Was there a Superfeet discussion in the last dozen pages or so? I seem to be remembering one but didn't see it. Are your feet uncomfortable?
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