chippa13 1844 Report post Posted August 20, 2014 It should help both the hitter and hittee. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CathyGo 15 Report post Posted September 4, 2014 I get the concept of using bright orange but do we really need a 40 inch wide band of it? Maybe have a 4-6 inch part of it bright orange and the rest a more eye friendly color. It's not a cosmetic thing. Red and its accompanying shades are harder on the eyes. My eyes would go buggy trying to play in a rink with that thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IPv6Freely 2082 Report post Posted September 4, 2014 I get the concept of using bright orange but do we really need a 40 inch wide band of it? Maybe have a 4-6 inch part of it bright orange and the rest a more eye friendly color. It's not a cosmetic thing. Red and its accompanying shades are harder on the eyes. My eyes would go buggy trying to play in a rink with that thing. Agree, that's why I suggested goal crease blue, especially since players should already be mindful of being in an area painted that color ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MThockeydad 469 Report post Posted September 4, 2014 I get the concept of using bright orange but do we really need a 40 inch wide band of it? Maybe have a 4-6 inch part of it bright orange and the rest a more eye friendly color. It's not a cosmetic thing. Red and its accompanying shades are harder on the eyes. My eyes would go buggy trying to play in a rink with that thing. Yep, and it's going to be a pain in the ass for outdoor rinks. Big areas of color tend to get soft in the sun. We keep our crease a fairly pale blue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mojo122 530 Report post Posted September 4, 2014 Orange is more visible to the human eye, especially in rinks that don't have NHL arena caliber type lighting systems. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 41 Report post Posted September 19, 2014 Yep, and it's going to be a pain in the ass for outdoor rinks. Big areas of color tend to get soft in the sun. We keep our crease a fairly pale blue.Are there areas where there is officially hitting on outdoor rinks? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MThockeydad 469 Report post Posted September 19, 2014 I suppose this would depend on whether USAH requires it or merely recommends it. Not that there are a lot of outdoor rinks, but there a few. Ours (Kalispell, MT) is outdoor. There is also one in Salmon, ID. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badger_14 601 Report post Posted September 20, 2014 I suppose this would depend on whether USAH requires it or merely recommends it.Not that there are a lot of outdoor rinks, but there a few. Ours (Kalispell, MT) is outdoor. There is also one in Salmon, ID.According to the annual guide, it's not required. Rinks are 'permitted' to apply it if they want, and report back to USA Hockey. (page 41 of the USAH annual guide). I believe high school and some checking-age travel games are played at the Larz Anderson in Brookline, MA, which is an outdoor rink, but I can't swear to it. I assume similar situations exist in other parts of New England. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
