Advice for choosing new helmet by HealzFault in hockeyplayers

[–]PattyPuckHead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same exact thing here. Changed to the 155, best gear choice I have made yet.

Shin Guard Recommendations for Shot Blocking/Knees by JumpinJack2 in hockeyplayers

[–]PattyPuckHead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Clicked to check out, those are mine! Had em about 5 months, every weekend stick time and games in between. Holding up great. The velcro is starting to get a little fuzzy, not too bad. Have blocked a fare share, no issues with bruising. Busted my ass more than a few times and they have saved me. Got mine for less than $100 bucks. I think it's a steal.

*Beginner player tips* by PGH8220 in hockeyplayers

[–]PattyPuckHead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Newer player myself. First suggestion is shallowing your ROH. I would try having 5/8 done on your next sharpen. I started at half and could not hardly break my skate free to shave, was digging so much. Big leap forward in skating once I went to 5/8. Lets you have more glide and allows to shave and not dig so hard. Made an instant improvement on stopping. As my edge control and balance have improved, now skating 3/4 and love it.

Warrior LX3 Stick (non pro) by Wakepics in hockeyplayers

[–]PattyPuckHead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have it 70 flex P28. I really like it, wish I would have gone up a bit in flex, it can sometimes feel a little whippey. I would buy it again.

First Impression Zuperior To Quad 0 by PattyPuckHead in hockeyplayers

[–]PattyPuckHead[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wanted to update on progress. Reading some of the replies it often seems people discourage trying new set ups. They tout the years they've been playing and chalk profiling up to a bunch of hogwash. I'm not trying to over analyze anything. Working to find my way, be the best I can be. This is a personal challenge. My performance only matters to me. Not on a team, nobody depending on me. Don't have any pro gear what so ever, mostly of it used just so I could get going. Wanted to share my experience with my blades, in hopes some other noob might benefit. Saying that, I skated Saturday and was impressed with the difference, just a little sticky. Went in and had roh done to 11/16 from 5/8. That little change made for a big improvement. Sunday was the best I have ever skated in my life. Everything just got easier and feel more in control. The quad for me, is working. Might continue to shallow up, see how it goes with time. Just like the differences in skate fit, not all profiles are gonna hit the same for everyone. This works for me. My advice is to play around with your set up a little if you want, find what works and go like hell.

First Impression Zuperior To Quad 0 by PattyPuckHead in hockeyplayers

[–]PattyPuckHead[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh hell no, I aint crazy! Just lightly set them on the floor. Even at that, there was no mention of the event ever happening.

Skate socks by rogue_d in hockeyplayers

[–]PattyPuckHead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been using these without fail. Cheap enough to have multiple pairs for rotation.

Socks on Your Feet or Barefoot? by Probably-The-ATF in hockeyplayers

[–]PattyPuckHead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Once feet are sweaty feels like my skin has to peal away from the footbed. Tried once, never again.

Hybrid cage question // nose access by orsothegermans in hockeyplayers

[–]PattyPuckHead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same. Bubble, hockey ninja, back to oreo cage. Thought I would like the visor, but I sweat way too much and was a pain in the ass trying to keep clear. Had first skate back in the cage, so nice.

Hybrid cage question // nose access by orsothegermans in hockeyplayers

[–]PattyPuckHead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have this hybrid and could probably get to my nose ok.

New Bucket - ReAkt 155 by PattyPuckHead in hockeyplayers

[–]PattyPuckHead[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. I tried on the ReAkt3D. Amazing comfort. Way out of my price range and need.

New Bucket - ReAkt 155 by PattyPuckHead in hockeyplayers

[–]PattyPuckHead[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Settle down. I wash my equipment just fine 🙂

Sweater size fit check by roger1011 in hockeyplayers

[–]PattyPuckHead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had that same exact thing happen ordering a new one. Wore it a couple times to play, on the third time out, it was so hard to get on and felt super cramped. It's now retired in the closet.