southern california guy Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 I went on Craigslist and found a guy about the same height and weight as me who was selling his old hockey gear. It's the first time I've tried wearing all of the pads and everything. I kinda like how it makes my shoulders look broader... but how do you skate in these things? [img]http://inlinethumb53.webshots.com/44916/2702853230066947068S600x600Q85.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Skating isn't too bad. Stopping is trickier. Make sure you get a pair of socks (preferably a pair that matches your jersey), because people will laugh if you don't have any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southern california guy Posted October 18, 2009 Author Share Posted October 18, 2009 [quote name='Nihil Obstat' date='17 October 2009 - 08:44 PM' timestamp='1255833880' post='1987164'] Skating isn't too bad. Stopping is trickier. Make sure you get a pair of socks (preferably a pair that matches your jersey), because people will laugh if you don't have any. [/quote] I have socks! And they match my jersey too! (But you've got sharp eyes, because you noticed I didn't have them on in the picture). And I can easily do hockey stops -- with my right foot in front. It's when I try to stop with my left that I sometimes slip... and fall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 [quote name='southern california guy' date='17 October 2009 - 09:53 PM' timestamp='1255834418' post='1987170'] I have socks! And they match my jersey too! (But you've got sharp eyes, because you noticed I didn't have them on in the picture). And I can easily do hockey stops -- with my right foot in front. It's when I try to stop with my left that I sometimes slip... and fall [/quote] I quit hockey when I was still really young. I was never really that into it. Never really had stopping down. I know how to do it... I just never managed to do it right. You should get a Flames jersey. It would make everything about 15 times more awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 [img]http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q293/Captncyote/12e209fd-dd03-4d17-856c-fb729d29973.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie-Therese Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Iginla is beating that dude down. I heart hockey. My fiance is a hockey player, so I am a wee bit partial. No, he's not pro. LOL Watching highlights of Ovechkin right now, that guy is nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 [quote name='Marie-Therese' date='17 October 2009 - 11:32 PM' timestamp='1255840322' post='1987200'] Iginla is beating that dude down. I heart hockey. My fiance is a hockey player, so I am a wee bit partial. No, he's not pro. LOL Watching highlights of Ovechkin right now, that guy is nuts. [/quote] Iginla is pretty much the greatest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzylou122 Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 [quote name='Marie-Therese' date='18 October 2009 - 12:32 AM' timestamp='1255840322' post='1987200'] Iginla is beating that dude down. I heart hockey. My fiance is a hockey player, so I am a wee bit partial. No, he's not pro. LOL Watching highlights of Ovechkin right now, that guy is nuts. [/quote] I heart hockey as well. Niklas Backstrom is a beast of a goalie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman82 Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 [quote name='southern california guy' date='17 October 2009 - 10:41 PM' timestamp='1255833698' post='1987160'] I went on Craigslist and found a guy about the same height and weight as me who was selling his old hockey gear. It's the first time I've tried wearing all of the pads and everything. I kinda like how it makes my shoulders look broader... but how do you skate in these things? [img]http://inlinethumb53.webshots.com/44916/2702853230066947068S600x600Q85.jpg[/img] [/quote] First, make sure you do some stretching/warm-up exercises. Second, if you take a clinic or two you will get used to skating in the equipment. What have you signed up for, or are you just doing rat hockey? Third, did you get a wire cage or clear face shield? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southern california guy Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 [quote name='Norseman82' date='18 October 2009 - 01:00 PM' timestamp='1255892434' post='1987361'] First, make sure you do some stretching/warm-up exercises. Second, if you take a clinic or two you will get used to skating in the equipment. What have you signed up for, or are you just doing rat hockey? Third, did you get a wire cage or clear face shield? [/quote] I need to take some hockey clinics. I'm just taking basic skating classes now, trying to get better at backwards stroking, and backwards crossovers. I could go for the rat hockey. They have an "E" league for beginners like me. I have a wire cage. Would you recommend that, or a clear face shield? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 That camera's going to get broken. Buy a stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 [quote name='southern california guy' date='18 October 2009 - 08:31 PM' timestamp='1255915867' post='1987602'] I have a wire cage. Would you recommend that, or a clear face shield? [/quote] If you're not planning on playing at a particularly high level, or competitive or anything, I would say that a half shield is perfectly adequate. Younger kids in minor hockey all have to wear full shields, and once it's not mandatory some people prefer none at all, but personally I think the half is a good compromise for anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman82 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 [quote name='southern california guy' date='18 October 2009 - 09:31 PM' timestamp='1255915867' post='1987602'] I need to take some hockey clinics. I'm just taking basic skating classes now, trying to get better at backwards stroking, and backwards crossovers. I could go for the rat hockey. They have an "E" league for beginners like me. I have a wire cage. Would you recommend that, or a clear face shield? [/quote] Wire cage. Clear shields fog up too easily, and I have heard that the anti-fog sprays can break down the protective coating on the clear shield. Also, if you play outdoors in below-freezing temps, you can get a layer of ice on it from your breath freezing on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman82 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 [quote name='Nihil Obstat' date='18 October 2009 - 11:03 PM' timestamp='1255921401' post='1987662'] If you're not planning on playing at a particularly high level, or competitive or anything, I would say that a half shield is perfectly adequate. Younger kids in minor hockey all have to wear full shields, and once it's not mandatory some people prefer none at all, but personally I think the half is a good compromise for anything. [/quote] I disagree. I've seen a stick make it up inside a half sheild and hurt someone, plus you never know where a puck may hit in the face (I had a clear shield with a black mark I cannot remove where my nose is from a puck). A half shield will either not protect the lower portion of the face or it could deflect the puck weirdly. Remember, too, he's just starting out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 [quote name='Norseman82' date='18 October 2009 - 11:49 PM' timestamp='1255927785' post='1987730'] I disagree. I've seen a stick make it up inside a half sheild and hurt someone, plus you never know where a puck may hit in the face (I had a clear shield with a black mark I cannot remove where my nose is from a puck). A half shield will either not protect the lower portion of the face or it could deflect the puck weirdly. Remember, too, he's just starting out. [/quote] It can happen, and there would probably be a couple times where he'd suffer some kind of minor injury that a full mask would protect, but for very low level hockey, I'm not sure that the benefit is really worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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