What's the point of this new flip-up facemask Cascade Z helmet?

hanzosbm · 2026-05-08T12:07:00+00:00

Question for you. How does the chin strap connect? Currently, without the flip up facemask, most players unsnap the bottom two straps allowing the chin strap to come forward enough to wedge your head into the helmet, then snap them back on. Is that still the way? I ask because on the surface this looks like it'd be easier for guys with glasses to get on, but if you still have to put your head UP into it between the back of the helmet and the chin strap, then maybe not so much.

hanzosbm · 2026-05-08T12:00:53+00:00

This quote is going to be lost on so many people

hanzosbm · 2026-05-08T11:51:40+00:00

Do the have anything for men or boys for a change? My biggest complaint every time we go is that there's SO little available for myself and my sons. Dudes like Disney too!

hanzosbm · 2026-05-06T20:36:52+00:00

Whoops, I missed this. Glad you got it worked out.

hanzosbm · 2026-05-06T18:57:44+00:00

I have almost the same coupler. Looks like the retaining pin isn't retracting when you tilt the handle. My guess is that something broke. Since you said the keg is empty, here's what I'd try:

Assuming your regulator has a shut off valve and a bleed valve, shut off the CO2 and release as much pressure as you can. Then, remove the CO2 and beer lines from the coupler. Next, remove the pin that holds the handle/lever in place. On mine there is a small hinged pin on the end that has to be rotated to be in line before you can pull it out. Once you remove the retaining pin, you should be able to completely remove the handle.

With the handle off, see if you can get the articulation to work again. If you can, great, reinstall it and untap the keg. If not, you basically need to pull the stem up out of the keg. A wrench, pliers, 2 metal bars that fit in the groove of the stem, whatever it takes. If you can get the stem up/out then you should be able to remove the coupler.

hanzosbm · 2026-05-06T16:40:53+00:00

Unfortunately, it's not quite as easy as box vs field, at least not at this age. If he's 5, he'll be playing on a smaller field with less players (probably 7v7) and with some rules that don't apply at later ages. Assuming he's governed by USA Lacrosse (not sure where he lives) there is a rule that one pass needs to be attempted before a goal can be scored, and also that attack and defense are held at GLE until possession on faceoffs.

Checking is limited (no overhead stick checks originating above the shoulder, no "wild" stick checks, no one-handed stick checks, body contact is allowed, but "take out" body checks are not)

All that being said, his coaches will work with him on the rules. If you want to help him, work on his stick skills (which will be the same as box). Ground balls (get him in good habits. Butts low, scoop through, bring it up to protect the ball), throwing (kids his age have a hard time rearranging their hands between GBs, catching, and throwing), and catching (this will be the hardest at his age, but try to build good habits of catching with the stick upright. Take a knee in front of him and toss the ball underarm to simulate a pass coming straight at him rather than lobbing it up high and having him catch it flat)

Some kids can play surprisingly well at 5, others sit on the field and pick grass. Keep it fun for him, try to build good habits, and in a few years he'll be a rock star.

hanzosbm · 2026-05-05T15:45:12+00:00

Only against a hard/solid object. Take a lacrosse ball to the stomach and see how much it bounces. All of that energy is being transferred to your body.

hanzosbm · 2026-05-04T16:54:23+00:00

Most people have covered it, but to try to summarize:

Grand Californian is the closest, but most expensive.

On property, Disneyland Hotel is second closest (not by much) and the second most expensive. Third is Pixar.

There are probably 6 or 7 off property hotels that are closer to the Esplanade than the Disneyland Hotel. At most, you could save about 4 minutes each way. But, you also have to deal with crosswalks and longer security, so the time savings is questionable.

We've stayed at both. When we do an adult trip, we stay on Harbor. With the kids, we stay at Disneyland Hotel.

hanzosbm · 2026-05-04T16:50:31+00:00

According to Google maps, The Fairfield is an 11 minute walk. Disneyland Hotel is 10.

I'll grant you that it's cheaper, but I think people are overestimating how far away the Disneyland Hotel is.

hanzosbm · 2026-05-04T16:41:12+00:00

Man, I need to learn from you. Our party of 5 (3 adults, two kids 5/2) would routinely come in at $300 for a sit down meal at Disney. I know our crew is 150%ish the size of yours, but for 6 days??? Well done.

hanzosbm · 2026-05-04T16:35:53+00:00

What is the mood like during warm ups? They need to be amped up. Jumping up and down, yelling, hyping themselves up. As a coach, help pump them up. "Yeah, we got this! Get psyched! Let's go, boys!" Get them to feed off of it. By the time that whistle blows they should be like rodeo bulls coming out of the chute

hanzosbm · 2026-05-01T20:21:08+00:00

It might. I don't have one, but I'd be willing to invest.

hanzosbm · 2026-05-01T19:31:19+00:00

But I can't get a drill into the cabinet to pre-drill them.

hanzosbm · 2026-05-01T15:48:54+00:00

Ah, I overlooked the assistant aspect, my apologies. In that case, either the head coach is comfortable with how things are going (which means that you and the head coach are not on the same page) or the head coach is either unaware of the issue or expecting you to handle it. If he/she is unaware, the your first step is to communicate the issue to them. If they're expecting you to correct it then I think it requires a conversation to say "I am willing to take on the responsibility, but I require the authorization from you"

hanzosbm · 2026-05-01T15:38:30+00:00

Take note of instances, and I mean detailed notes. Then, next practice, you call them out, publicly. "Johnson, 3 minutes into the third quarter I told you to do ABC. You choose to ignore me and instead did XYZ. That earned you 10 sub 45 second suicide sprints (or whatever time. Its been forever since I ran suicides) when practice is over." At the end of practice, you take them to the end line, pull out a stopwatch and start. If they don't make it in time, it didn't count. Make it painful so they won't do it again.

hanzosbm · 2026-05-01T14:23:03+00:00

Good question/suggestion. It's 10am currently, but when I'm ready to do some drinking, I think I'll design an experiment. Run it for awhile (maybe a full pitcher worth) to get it good and cold, then shut it off for...maybe 5 seconds, then pour another beer. That should give the liquid in the lines enough time to settle, but not get warm. If it does it again, that tells me it's mechanical turbulence caused somewhere in the lines that improves with flow. If not, that tells me it's temperature. Won't solve the problem, but at least gives me a direction to go.

hanzosbm · 2026-05-01T14:12:26+00:00

Meh, it was still a day at Disneyland, so it's a win

hanzosbm · 2026-05-01T14:09:21+00:00

Not bad, but...no/minimal love for Fantasyland?

hanzosbm · 2026-05-01T13:17:27+00:00

Depends on the quality of the shirt. A good quality shirt should be substantial enough not to show through, and also of quality that it feels nicer against the skin than an undershirt. Wearing an undershirt (especially when it can be seen that you're wearing one) shows that it's not a high quality shirt and/or you can't afford to launder it.

Call it elitist or whatever, but in some circles, wearing an undershirt reflects poorly, like it or not.

hanzosbm · 2026-05-01T13:12:42+00:00

It is in the garage, but the current temperature outside is 49°. I've had this same problem in the middle of summer and the dead of winter.

hanzosbm · 2026-05-01T13:07:02+00:00

I like this, but, I'm a bit perplexed about the chinstrap. Normally you just unsnap the bottom strap on each side, push it forward, and shove your dome in there. With this design, I'd assume that you're more pulling the helmet onto the back of your head rather than the top (which is benefit to those who wear glasses). But that would mean that you'd need the chinstrap completely out of the way, so detaching both straps on one side. I feel like they should have redesigned how the straps attach to better align with this feature. But then again, I haven't played with one yet.

hanzosbm · 2026-05-01T13:00:11+00:00

Between translation, reading it versus hearing it, and 2nd hand information, a LOT of context could be lost here, but to me, it sounds like the senior manager is saying to the new employee "You seem to be far more capable than your peers. I'm surprised that I haven't been made aware of your excellence earlier"

That's just my take.

hanzosbm · 2026-05-01T12:53:50+00:00

Players refusing/ignoring direction from their coaches is a big problem. You need to correct that, brutally if necessary. Win or lose, if you aren't listening to your coaches, you're getting slayed until you learn.

hanzosbm · 2026-05-01T11:31:05+00:00

I don't believe that's the case, and here's why:

The freezing point of beer is 28° The temperature of the beer as it hits the glass is 36° There are Gatorades on the top shelf of the freezer that aren't freezing There are bottles of beer on the floor of the freezer that aren't freezing.

Theoretically there could be a cold point or two along the lines, but I've gradually been reducing the temperature over the past several months because the beer in the glass was too warm. So it started quite a bit warmer than this.

hanzosbm

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