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Anybody got suggestions for beginner goalie gear? I know I don't want to skimp on a helmet, so I'll probably buy that used, but I definitely want to try and save money with used equipment everywhere else. I probably won't do any actual league play until next January, so I've got time to assemble a set piece by piece if needed. I know initial spend is looking like 1200-1500, but I want to try and minimize that cost without suffering a concussion or a broken dick.
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Bootcha posted:If you're penny pinching, look at ebay. I got a TPS Bionic blocker for $80 and a backup chest protector for the same. Ask goalies at your rink if they have any old hear they'd be will to part with for free or a lower cost. The higher level goalies tend to chew through more gear than others, and they tend to be more spergy about new gear that comes out, so their equipment turnover is higher. Also check if your area goalies have a FB page where they post their equipment sales. If there's a Play-It-Again Sports near your rink, check that too. Thanks for the tips. I play in Greenville, SC so there's not many second hand options available to me other than online. My local rink is shut down until August due to a blown compressor and maintenance, so I won't be able to check there until then. Is there anything I want to keep an eye out for to ensure that I don't get absolute poo poo equipment from eBay?
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Jun 30, 2015 00:40
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Bradf0rd posted:What are your measurements? Height, ankle-to-knee, inseam? Height: 5'8" Ankle-to-knee: 16" Inseam: 27" I'm assuming the inseam is the bottom of my pants to my crotch in this one.
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Jun 30, 2015 13:17
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What's the best way to measure myself for Goalie pads? I've got a local skate shop, but they pretty much exclusively cater to skaters and I don't think they have anyone on staff with experience in fitting goalie gear.
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Jul 6, 2015 20:05
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I'm about to start assembling my goalie gear and I have a question regarding face masks. I've read that you want to buy new on goalie face masks because of the high risk of concussions if you buy the cheap poo poo. I'm looking at the Bauer NE8 and it seems to look decent for the level I'll be playing at (D League). http://www.goaliemonkey.com/equipment/masks/goalie-masks/bauer-goalie-mask-nme8-cert-cat-sr.html Am I spending too much/too little on a helmet?
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Jul 27, 2015 18:45
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Alright guys, I've got my full set of goalie gear coming in from points all across North America and should be in (hopefully) by this coming weekend. Should I practice up in a few stick times or jump straight into a pickup game? Unfortunately my local rink is down so I'm drinking 2 hours to Charlotte, NC to play  .I've skated in regular skates since October so I feel like I should be able to jump in relatively easily into goalie skates, although I know there's going to be some adjustments in terms of technique.
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Aug 2, 2015 20:29
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Okay, I just received babby's first goalie leg pads in the mail today (Vaughn V3 7500) and I need some general advice on how tight the buckles need to be. From what I've read and watched on Youtube, the straps should be 2 notches from snug on the bottom buckles and gradually getting looser at the top. Also, I've got the thigh guards with these pads but they're detached. Do I just tie them on the pads with string or do I need special fittings for them? I know a lot of guys take the thigh guards off, but I want to make sure I have max protection since I'm new and I'll probably do something retarded and get hit in the thigh.
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Aug 4, 2015 13:22
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Finally got all my gear. I thought I was going to an open practice session, but it turned out it was a full pickup game. Probably the most fun I've had sucking at something in my whole life. To my credit, I did get some good stick save action in. Can't wait for this weekend!
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Aug 10, 2015 23:01
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I got the pads used for like $150, which was a super steal considering they were Vaughn V3 7500s. Glove was used and the blocker was on clearance. I think the only items I went new on were the helmet, pants and goalie cup.
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Aug 10, 2015 23:49
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UnmaskedGremlin posted:Picked up a second team for the fall. Along with my current team where I'm seeing the most shots per game (besides the absolutely godawful last place team), this team apparently isn't great, but a tier above the team I'm on now. Sounds like I'll be getting plenty of work twice a week! What kind of shot differential are you looking at? Even the best goalie can't stop 50+ shots a game...
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Aug 24, 2015 14:17
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http://www.goaliemonkey.com/vaughn-goalie-equipment-bag-2200-wheel-sr.html I bought this bag right before the new year and it's pretty good. You can manage to fit all your gear in there if you Tetris everything in the correct way. It way seem a little small though, so you may want to get the slightly larger variant that's available.
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Jan 23, 2016 16:35
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I too have shortleg-itis.
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Feb 23, 2016 00:35
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Any of you gentlegoons have any experience with Vaughn skates? I ordered a pair of GX1s in a drunken haze last Friday night and I'm hoping they will be an improvement over my Bauer Nexus 6000 skates (which are beat all to hell).
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Mar 15, 2016 00:31
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Jovial Cow posted:Hey SAS goaliemen, I have a technique question for you. I am admittedly a new beginner goalie, I played my second ever league game last night filling in for our regular goalie. I allowed two goals that were the same general flavor. Essentially the other teams winger would be coming from the center of the ice and go wide around my right D. By the time he got by my right D he was in the right circle and coming diagonally at me. I wanted to take away the near post and make him do all the work and beat me to the far post but both times this happened I got beat near side between my blocker and my chest, one guy on his forehand and one guy on his backhand. Based on what you're saying, to sounds like the shooter was near the lower part of the circles when he was releasing his shot. From that distance, you want to try and keep your arms and elbows in tight to prevent shots from going in those gaps. Here's a good video that illustrates butterfly positioning depending on the distance of the shots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbcgJcIGjjc Start around the 45 second mark for some still shots of the butterfly positioning. You'll see the stick blade cocks up a little bit when he is keeping his arms tight, however it's still covering the 5 hole. Were you at the top of the crease during the shots or were you backed up into the net? You open up a lot of space if you retreat into the net too soon on a shooter.
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Apr 12, 2016 18:04
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I went ahead and got the GX1s and they are really nice. Rubbed my ankles a little raw, but that's a sore spot on every skate for me. As for the Bauers, I bought them used from Ebay and they were already worn out.
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Apr 12, 2016 20:35
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Can you guys help me suck less? This is my 3rd game in D League and I felt like I played decently, except for some goals on the breakaway. https://photos.google.com/share/AF1...VZlRkpyR1pHNktn I'm the righty in yellow.
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May 2, 2016 20:47
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The link is actually a bunch of videos. I'm seeing between 25-30 shots a game, which I guess is great for experience but kind of sucks when I let in some soft goals. The scores in my games so far have been 9-1, 4-3 and 7-4, all losses. The 9-1 game was a clusterfuck for the whole team, not just me. I'll check out your videos when I have some time during work today. You're right about using game footage to try and identify areas of improvement and not to beat yourself up over. I guess mental fortitude is a big part of the position too.
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May 3, 2016 13:05
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Spookydonut posted:You keep moving weirdly and picking up your feet when you're expecting a shot, your stance could be a little bit wider. Also don't give up depth on a shot unless they're coming in fast and dekeing all over the place. Thanks for the tips man. I think the main thing I'm going to be working on is keeping my stick in the upright position while doing the butterfly and keeping a straight back. Basically I want to be as tall as possible, from what I understand. Glove positioning is also something I noticed while I was watching these videos. I guess I either need to keep it out further in front of me or keep my elbow tucked in tighter next to my body. Just to confirm, I want to get up on the leg opposite of the puck, correct? I actually have a tendency to prefer my left leg when I get up from the butterfly (I don't even know why, I'm right side dominant). I need to make sure that I'm getting up properly during practice and games. Depth is also something I'm working on getting better at. I think I got the right idea on my angles, but I retreat too soon I guess because I'm not confident in my skating and movement abilities. I appreciate the look and advice. Still working on getting my first win, which will hopefully come this Thursday.
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May 3, 2016 20:48
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titanium posted:Anyone going to the GGSU camp in Chicago? I signed up for the last 3 days so figured I'd ask, please dont "stairs house" me if you are. I'll be there all week. You got any experience in traveling by air with goalie gear? Because I need advice.
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Jun 7, 2016 13:24
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I'm going to put my helmet/glove/blocker in a regular hockey bag along with my other clothes. That should cover my 2 checked bags along with the sticks.
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Jun 8, 2016 19:20
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I'd say that you should still get a sturdy mask even though you're doing lower level goaltending. If you decide to go and practice during a pickup game, you'll probably see shooters who can really wire the puck. I've had pretty good success with a CCM 9000 mask. I've been on a hot streak lately where I've been hit in the head nearly every game and I've yet to be concussed.
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Aug 18, 2016 13:14
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Any of you tendies used sliding toe bridges? I order a pair today to see how it would affect my butterfly and I've heard good things.
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Aug 25, 2016 02:37
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topenga posted:Do you guys have recommendations for gear for a first time goalie? Like, never goalie'd in my life but is pretty decent at catching things flying at her face? I don't have a style preference (yet). I'm looking for "will keep me from being seriously injured" and "not taking out a second mortgage". I know, I know, this poo poo is expensive. I'll write some gear recs for you when I get home tonight, but anticipate around $1k to get started. Lowest tier mask that is safe will run you about $370 minimum. Edit: also, if you catch with your right hand, I have a blocker and glove I can give you.
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Aug 30, 2016 20:15
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topenga posted:Do you guys have recommendations for gear for a first time goalie? Like, never goalie'd in my life but is pretty decent at catching things flying at her face? I don't have a style preference (yet). I'm looking for "will keep me from being seriously injured" and "not taking out a second mortgage". I know, I know, this poo poo is expensive. First off, you want to invest in a good goalie mask. I use the following mask and have taken numerous shots off the dome with no concussions: http://www.goaliemonkey.com/ccm-goalie-mask-9000-pro-cat-eye-sr-15.html The "non-certified" bit means that the cage doesn't conform to NCAA and Canadian mask standards. It's an additional safety standard, but most rinks don't check for it, unless you live in Canada. A certified mask will either have an additional bar on the in the cat eye design or will be a squared cage design like you see in player helmets. When shopping for goalie masks, make sure the construction is fiberglass and not a composite plastic material such as Lexan. Bauer NME3 masks are notorious as widowmaker and will not provide effective protection against puck impacts. You may say "well I don't plan on seeing higher level shots" but if you play in any sort of pickup or sub for C league, you're going to see guys that can shoot hard enough to cause damage. Basically a good mask is a non negotiable if you want to play goalie at any level. When starting out, get rid of the notion of particular "styles" of play. Every goalie uses a combination of save selections so nobody is strictly "hybrid" or "butterfly". These styles are marketing terms to denote specific styles of leg pads. You've got three different styles of leg pads to choose from, and they are based on the type of break used. Simply put, the break of the pad is the segmentation of the foam that forms the face of the pad. Generally, pads are separated into no-break and break styles. Here's are some examples of each break type. http://www.goaliemonkey.com/equipment/leg-pads/sr-goalie-leg-pads/bauer-goalie-leg-pads-supreme-1s-od1n-sr.html These are probably the current hotness for "butterfly" goalie pads. If you notice, the outer edges of the pads have no segmentation and the face looks to be one piece of foam, which indicates a no break pad. These type of pads are generally constructed with hard foam and generates a high rebound. They are marketed toward taller goalies which block the net with their leg pads and like to send the puck into the corners using controlled rebounds. They also have less strapping than pads with breaks, although this depends on the manufacturer. http://www.goaliemonkey.com/equipment/leg-pads/sr-goalie-leg-pads/vaughn-goalie-leg-pads-pro-v-elite.html Here's an example of a single break pad. You can see that there's segmentation right at the knee joint and on the outer roll of the pad. These type of pads are a bit more flexible and tend to curve more around the contour of the leg. This tends to help close the gap for those who have a narrow butterfly when on their knees. Another feature of these pads is that the foams are a bit softer so rebounds don't travel as far. This type of pad is associated with the "hybrid" or stand up style of goaltending. As I said earlier, no goalie is truly standup or truly butterfly; we each use a combination of techniques to make saves. http://www.goaliemonkey.com/equipment/leg-pads/sr-goalie-leg-pads/vaughn-goalie-leg-pads-velocity-1000-sr.html Finally, you've got double break pads. These pads are segmented both below and above the knee joint and are the most flexible pad. Normally they fit "tighter" than other pad types and tend to closely contour the leg profile of the goalie. I personally have a pair of these pads and they fit fairly well with my style of goaltending. Similar to single break leg pads, double break pads are soft and generate shallow rebounds. When purchasing leg pads, you'll see size measurements such as "33 + 2". The 33 indicates 33" to the bottom of the thigh and the +2 indicates an extra two inches added to the top of the thigh rise for extra coverage. Each manufacturer has different sizing charts for their pads, but I would recommend that you try on some leg pads at a local shop to figure out what size works for you. Body dimensions are unique and a 35"+2" may work for one person, but not the other, even if they are the same size. I'll continue some gear recs later but I've got to go start dinner.
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Aug 30, 2016 23:40
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Full right "felt better" I guess. I tried with the stick in the right hand and it felt wrong. I'm naturally right handed so it was strange. Eh goalies are strange.
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Sep 10, 2016 01:12
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Real talk, suspenders are okay to use. I have like a 30" waist and I have to use suspenders to get a medium to fit. You may have better success if you tuck your pads too.
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Sep 15, 2016 03:15
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I'm not certain about Bauer models, but most masks have a chin cup adjustment you can do (if you're not doing this already). Also, the padding in that mask looks very after market. My CCM mask doesn't have nearly the amount of padding and it still fits tight. If you want to replace the foam, I'd look into Maltese gel packs. You may be able to find something a bit thinner to make the fit more comfortable to you.
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Sep 23, 2016 13:04
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I'm copying and pasting this from Reddit, but this is the kind of night I've been having.quote:For the first time in my life I had a teammate turn on me during a game and start yelling at me. We were down 5-0 in the second period after allowing 30 shots to our 2 and I had let in a Steve Mason style goal earlier in the game. No big deal right? I'm getting shelled and I made some pretty good saves earlier in the game. The puck starts coming around the net so I hug the post and wait to slide over until I see it coming across and right as I slide to the left post my teammate turns around and starts yelling "FOLLOW THE loving PUCK WITH YOUR BODY!" and slashes me in the pads. I start yelling back to him and tell him to look at the loving shot counter and while we're arguing the puck goes in the net. Think it's time I found a new team boys.
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Nov 4, 2016 05:20
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Well I vindicated myself last Thursday by winning 4-3 in the shootout. Mr. Unexplainable Rage was not in attendance for the game and I think we played better for it. Got my first win after a 23 game losing streak 
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Nov 14, 2016 14:19
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YeehawMcKickass posted:Trip report: First time on ice in full gear at a clinic. Sweet man, glad you had fun! There's definitely a difference between hockey shape and goalie shape.
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Jan 24, 2017 14:28
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Real talk I have to take a break every 10-15 minutes during stick time if there are no other goalies. You spend a ton of energy getting set for a shot and reacting to it.
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Jan 24, 2017 15:23
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If you have an questions about the basics, hit me up via PM or post in the thread. I'm not great by any stretch of the imagination but I have a pretty good grasp of the mechanics that may help somebody starting out.
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Jan 25, 2017 15:19
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I need to get some kind of video recorded of myself skating. I feel like I'm either playing too far above my level or I'm just not a good goalie. Like I've got a good grasp of the fundamentals but the last game I played we wound up losing 9-0. Now I know that there's a team in front of me that's gotta do their part, but there was about 4 goals that were entirely my fault and the rest were just odd deflections or breakaways. I don't think my GAA has been below 6 over every season I've played. I've been on some patently bad teams but my confidence is getting shaken. I want to get better because I love playing goal but it sucks if I'm thought of as literally the league's worst goalie. Then again, I've only been playing in net for like 1.5 years so I shouldn't be too hard on myself.
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Feb 2, 2017 16:01
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YeehawMcKickass posted:Yeah, it worked. Loosening them up eased everything. Felt a bit more free to move as well. It takes time, man. You can't learn goalie overnight. Just go out there and focus on having fun. Anybody have any advice on covering shooters that start wide and cut in front of the crease? I got burned twice last game to where a shooter walked around my defenseman and wired a shot over me in the low slot/circle. I felt like dropping to the butterfly was the highest percentage move I could do but the puck when over my right shoulder. I think my issue is that I'm not keeping enough depth on the shooter and my shuffling is too infrequent.
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Feb 22, 2017 14:23
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thengeance posted:Been playing with my squad for 2 years, having our worst season ever-- 1 win in 9, 5 GAA. I have one win in 3 seasons combined. Goalie isn't an easy position.
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Apr 5, 2017 16:03
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Sounds like you might have strained where the hamstring meets the knee joint. What's your stretching routine like before going on the ice?
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Apr 5, 2017 20:01
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Have you been doing any different movements or drills that might twist or stress your right leg more than normal? I had some issues with the tissue right below my right kneecap, but I figured out that my knee pad was causing it due to being out of position and adjusting it helped. I'm probably not helping much but physiology isn't my strong suit. Most of my pain is emotional from being a terrible goalie.
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Apr 6, 2017 01:17
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 Anybody got any suggestions on my stance? I feel like my stick position is a little off and my glove hand looks a bit awkward with the way I'm holding it. Maybe I'm not getting my hands far enough in front of me or something. Got a good chance to work on some fundamentals last night before stick time went to poo poo with a scrimmage. Still feel like I'm getting beat too easily by tight end shots, but I think it's more of an issue with basic positioning than save selection.
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Apr 13, 2017 13:22
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Yeah I need to either adjust my blocker positioning or get a stick with a longer paddle.
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I've got a goalie who will be helping me out tomorrow morning who played women's college hockey. My paddle is 25" but I may try out a 26" that I have as an alternate to see if that helps out any.
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