A little about me. I am in University and want to get back into ball hockey this coming summer.
I am short and skinny and can get away with larger Youth gear
Height: 5'5 Weight: 110 (yep, goalie is tough but somehow get it done.)
I can get away with some Youth Gear, like the pads, especially for ball hockey and with my upper body being small the chest pad too.
Here is what I've looked for Used Gear.
Pads + Blocker & Glove: Reebok 9000 INT (29+1 Pads) 255
Chest Pad: Upper Armour Powertech Youth-Medium/Large: 35
The Pads/blocker/glove are from the same seller, so I could bargin down the price.
I already have a wooden goalie stick from a while ago that still works great.
Helmet: This is where I am unsure whether to skimp on it or not, since it's ball hockey. I found a decent Bauer Goalie helmet for 100. I used to have the hasek helmet and cage and I am worried my vision will be impaired with a goalie helmet.
Pants: I am thinking of buying player pants so my mobility is not compromised, and since it's ball hockey, I should be fine with those. 10-15$
Ill buy a new jock strap and compression pants to go with the cup.
Total 375 CDN
not that bad... what do you guys think? Any more suggestions on what I should get.
Also, can I use my Reebok replica jersey to play (it's slightly oversized so it should fit)
So I have made the decision to start playing organized hockey again in the fall. I would really enjoy playing as a goalie but I am wondering if I would be any good. I play street hockey a lot as a goaltender and I'm decent at it. Some people have told me it is more difficult on ice because of the slipperyness but others tell me it's easier because the goaltenders have more mobility, since when I'm on pavement I have to shuffle back and shuffle from side to side and can't move at all when I'm in the butterfly, while on ice it seems motion is a lot easier. I know it's also because the NHL goalies are amazing, but still, does anyone have any experience with this?
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Title pretty much - I've been wanting to get back into ice skating for a while and given that hockey & ice skating isn't as popular, it's been a struggle to find some retailers. Any help? Thanks.
So, I love and follow hockey since ages, but always played RW or defender (the former on ice, the latter in street games). I recently found a roll hockey team (on quads, so to say) and took part in a training but my skating style and skills were... well, horrible. I was slow, clumsy and definitely unable to move as much as I should have. Also, I am 31, 5'9'' and 159 lbs, so not as big as I would like.
Rather than kicking me out, the team asked me to try at goal, as the 2nd goalie lives 2hrs far from our training hall and is often absent, allowing the current 3rd goalkeeper (in fact, the team's president) not to be forced to play anymore. Also, I was offered to be the permanent 2nd goalie in the beer league team. With borrowed gear and totally clueless, I had my debut yesterday.
We ended up losing 4-2 in scrimmage but the whole team was happy as hell about how I performed and said that with properly tied pads (my bad) I would have surely conceded one or two less. I am sure they went easy on me, but given they are in the 2nd national division, that's kinda flattering anyway. Happy as hell to be a new goalie!
I randomly started thinking about Olympic hockey being back (Hell yes btw) and realized there will soon be a big changing of the guard in net for USA Hockey, and the future looks great for my home country.
It seems like a lifetime ago that Ryan Miller stood on his head in 2010... coming up just short against Sidney Crosby and Hockey Canada, but still winning MVP of the Olympics (still one of the greatest games I've ever seen, even in a loss).
Jonathan Quick and Ben Bishop will both be in their mid-30's when the 2022 Olympics begin in Beijing, so it seems like it'll be Gibson and Hellebuyck's time to run the crease, and having two highly touted prospects in Demko and Knight for the future give the United States hope in net for many years to come.
I will be living in downtown for a few months over the winter season and was interested in going to some women's only shinny games. I can skate but I'm not very good - can skate comfortably forwards, can stop (ish, still learning the hockey stop) and skate backwards very slowly. I used to learn how to play ice hockey a few years ago, so I'm not completely new to stick and puck. I will be falling over a few times...
I was wondering if my skill level is OK to join some beginner friendly women's only shinny sessions or whether drop in shinnies expect players to be skilled enough to whizz around properly and control the puck well?
Secondly, I have my own skates but need to buy at the very least a helmet, gloves and a stick. I'd like to buy from a brick and mortar shop to try on the equipment for size. Ideally as cheap as I can as I won't have any use for them once I leave Canada. I understand that SportChek and Canadian Tire will have a selection - are there any other brick and mortar stores in the Downtown area that are known for cheap and cheerful equipment?
Thanks a lot in advance from a keen Brit!
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