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Cayman. It's a really great drive. Hugs the corners really well thanks to the mid-engine :)

No need to trust you, I get how it works.

It's better than paying the inflated cost for the car and then ALSO having to pay for oil changes...

Ah, well yea I can imagine that part sucks. I've never experienced that. Even oil changes and wiper blades are free, as well as the free rental they give you while your car is being serviced. Just drop the car off on the way to work and pick it up on the way home. But I guess that's your entire point, venting about non-warranty stuff breaking :) Carry on!

That's one of the reasons I like new cars. Not the breaking down part obviously, but the bringing it to the dealer part. Makes it so much more convenient, in my opinion.

One60 Pants (black) sold on eBay.

Nope, not at all. Everything I've read these things have been hit by shots and no issues. I'm more concerned with the mount breaking than the camera. Also, I just got the $129 camera so it's not the end of the world if it gets broken anyway. No need for the higher end models, 720p is plenty for my needs.

What the hell?? Who does that?? I mean I truly can't imagine why anyone would think that even makes sense, let alone is acceptable.

That used to be good stuff too... until it became reality TV...

Yea, I definitely prefer playing with higher skilled guys. So many bad goals go in in rookie league. And yea, definitely never get anything like ringers at this pickup. This same group of guys has been playing this Tuesday night thing together for literally decades for some of them. The first line is advanced (probably D3/D4-level) and the second line is novice (D4/D5-level). When one line changes, the other does too, so you never get a first line paired up against a second line. You may have heard the siren in the video - it goes every 2 minutes with a short burst signaling 15 seconds left in a shift. It's pretty rare you get somebody going end to end or anything like that. They really do a lot of passing and setting up good shots or cross-crease setups for tap-ins. That's one of the reasons I'm often so deep in the crease, because these guys tend to be pass-first about 90% of the time.

Gotta get the suction mount! It works great. And yea, he's 80. Insane. He's slow as hell but he has really good hands, has excellent hockey sense and his passes are tape to tape. He's also one of the most friendly people I've ever met. He comes into the room after every pickup with "WAS THAT FUN OR WHAT?!!!?!" and gets a loud cheer every time. I just think it's funny how I play pretty well during these pickups, but in my rookie league games I stink. The shots there are so slow and bounce off a bunch of legs and skates all the time. It's so unpredictable.

Bought my GoPro today. Money well spent! Here's the video from tonights pickup session (make sure to select 720p HD!): Video Highlights: 3:29 - Breakaway save6:35 - Oops. Brutal.6:56 - Dat leg save!7:13 - Wow, what a tip-in!8:17 - Huge glove save8:33 - Teammate screwing around with me :)10:05 - #9 in white is 80 years old! He's very slow, but amazing hands.10:28 - Goal or no goal? You be the judge! (I think it was on the line.)

Ours just filled it with a discounted pickup session.

Sounds awesome man. I think it's less of a bummer that your team is so inexperienced than that the other team is so skilled in a rookie league. That kind of defeats the point. Our entire rookie league sounded like your description of your team, and everyone improved together. It was really great, actually.

That was TLC. And I hate myself for knowing that.

The Supreme chests werent too bad, the reactor was definitely more comfy though, for me at least. I feel very mobile in it.

I basically went into GM and told the guy I'll be playing in D6 and he said "at that level, anything in the store will be protective enough, so just get what's comfortable". He said the Reactor 4000 was by far the most popular recently for non-high level goalies and when I tried it on it was by far the most comfortable. I tried every C/A in the store under $300 and the Reactor was no doubt the best for me. I just wish the arms were shorter, but I stitched them up with a speedy stitcher and now they sit almost where they should on my wrists.

Bummer... I was so excited for the new CCM Premier C/A. Got them, tried them on, and yea... not gonna work. The arms are shortened as much as possible and they're still about 6" too long. I just cant seem to get them up high enough on my arms. Oh well... sticking with the Reactor 4000 I guess. I'll send this back and get the gopro I've wanted instead.

Sorry man! Supreme One60 navy pants finally sold on eBay!

Hmm, sorry. It's an EQ50 wood blade. I assume you don't want that? $10 shipped if you do. Been meaning to add it to this thread and just keep forgetting. Even took pictures of it the other day.

I think I may have a composite Getzlaf blade, but thats it.

Haha. Yea CL is good, eBay has some good stuff too. Pro return stuff can be pretty cheap (or rather, as expensive as retail models except you're getting the pro specs). Really though the knee pads should be what you're focused squarely on at this point. I get hit above the knee with them on and it still hurts like a bitch but at least I can walk after the game. Can't even imagine the bruise if I didn't have them. When you butterfly are you landing right in the middle of the landing gear? That's usually a better indication than anything else. If you find the gear too soft you can replace it pretty easily. Most brands are either velcro or laced in. I find mine a bit too squishy too and am having Sara @ PAW make me some new ones that are a bit more solid and have a lip on them so they're flush on the ice. I'm pretty damn happy with my leg pads at this point except for that, so hopefully that makes them perfect. I actually just ordered the new CCM Premier chest/arm since I really want something with adjustable arms and they look fantastic. At this point my Reactor 4000 has the arms stitched up to shorten them... has worked well, but has put some of the padding in slightly the wrong place. I sold some player gear to get the money to buy the C/A :) If I don't like them when they arrive, I'll send em back and just buy the GoPro I wanted.

Doesn't help that different manufacturers have different sizing. When I got properly fitted I was told 32 in Brians and... Vaughn? I think. And 33 in Reebok or Bauer. Or something like that, it's been a long time since I was sized. I would definitely go +2 next time I get pads though, for me personally.

I would not recommend the lowest pads, especially the Reactor 2000. They're just... cheap. Quality isn't great. They feel like they'd be okay for ball hockey and thats about it. Looking at the current sales, I'd look at last year's CCM ExtremeFlex series. Or anything Brians, but I'm biased ;) You're really in JR pads? How old are you and how tall/big are you? Definitely doesn't work the same, at least if you get the 37.5 stuff ;) But I understand not everyone cares enough about what they likely consider a small benefit if they already have a baselayer that works for them. For me personally I had to buy new stuff anyway since I wear long sleeve and long leg under my goalie gear, but shorts and short sleeve under player gear. Just made sense to get the Bauer stuff since 37.5 is so much better than anything else I've ever tried. YMMV.