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They are? Stock step was TOTALLY different from stock mako runners when I tried.

I do the same, and did my best to do that in this game too. And every time it was "whatever, I'll stop the next one, it will get the team pumped up and they'll go score" in my head. Except it went in. Every. Time.

Offense definitely didn't show up, but the 3rd goal was off our own d-man in front and in and it just got worse from there. Couldn't stop even simple shots.

Sigh. Absolutely lit up in the championship game of my first league as a goalie. 7-1 loss. At least the bad goals didn't start until the third goal so it wasn't a stinker that ended up being the winning goal. I'm still in shock. They even had a big ass trophy and everything. Man... Humiliating.

People who think they're clever but really it's just being a dick.

Now not going to a conference I was looking forward to because I have to send my passport away to be stamped for a visa for a work trip I don't even want to go on, and it won't get back in my hands in time.

Nope, and if it's not 37.5 I'm not interested either :)

I probably didn't notice because I'm fat :)

I sized down in all of it just to make sure it was tight. 37.5 doesn't really do jack if its loose.

That's awesome, though I imagine this product would be a bit unnecessary for Mako skates as they already have no negative space.

And I'm wearing the 37.5 stuff from bauer. Shirt: http://www.icewarehouse.com/descpage.html?pcode=BNPLS Pants: http://www.icewarehouse.com/descpage.html?pcode=BPPP And yes, the 37.5 is worth every damn penny. The more skin covered the better in regulating temperature, too. I don't wear player socks, these pants are all I need (and I don't need velcro). I looked at the padded version but I figured the pads likely wouldn't sit in the right place for me since I'm not their "ideal" shape (5'9, 220lbs, so I'd guess the knee pads would be a couple inches below my knees). For skate socks, swiftwick aspire 5s due to how short they are (again, more skin covered by 37.5 material) and also the double thick cuffs around the ankles are really nice with the shorter tops that goal skates have.

Yea, take it easy. 3 times in net in a week for a new goalie is just asking for injury. Do some off-ice stretches and some weights but otherwise take it easy for a bit. I was playing 3 times a week (2 in goal and 1 skating out) a couple months ago and it was just too much. The body wasn't happy.

Amazing what a lack of negative space does for you, huh?

Ah, the W Goaltending series. I was planning on buying that. ProHybrid as well. I've heard both positive and negative things about both, but I figure if I get ANYTHING from them, they were worth the money. Especially when you don't have the luxury of a coach telling you how to do things correctly. Ah to hell with it, I just bought the series. $150 isn't too much of an investment.

In that situation I'm more annoyed by inventory counts on websites not being accurate. With the amount of product some of these retailers stock though it's bound to happen occasionally. That doesn't make it suck any less, but you just have to try to accept it.

I bought those at one point (along with others... the Reactors, and some Vaughns if I recall) and they stayed up thanks to the garter clips (a must-have IMO) but I remember them feeling exceptionally bulky. I ended up going with http://www.goaliemonkey.com/brians-goalie-accessories-knee-pads-sr.html Very similar to the Bauer but the big pad over the knee cap floats a bit more than the Bauer did, kind of like the Warrior knee pads do. The idea is that when you go down the floating pad shifts up so that you're not kneeling on it, and its protecting the top of your knee and thigh. See: You wear socks? I couldn't do it, just too hot. Though I do like that they cover over the knee pads so they don't get caught up in my pants or knee stacks. I'm thinking of cutting off the top 12" or so of some Edge socks, stitching some elastic in them, and wearing them solely as knee pad covers. I definitely spin in circles when I try to butterfly push. I rarely do it at this point because I just can't seem to get it right and don't have anyone showing me. I can't do bloody t-pushes either. Why is that so much harder to do than it looks? And yes I agree about the novice thing. Thats the whole reason I started this thread, specifically for adults who for whatever reason decided to jump into it. I personally think it's friggin awesome that theres THREE of us in this thread all learning at the same time and are more or less at the same level in our development.

Good god man! Get some knee pads! That gap is way bigger than you think it is when you're in the butterfly.

No problem at all what so ever on the knees. You have a big comfy landing block on your pads, and combine that with some knee pads and you're not even going to feel it. The only real issue I've had has been my hips and hamstrings. I never realized how bad my flexibility was. As a kid it was tremendous. My personal trainer stretches out my hamstrings for me and he said I barely clear a 50 degree incline with either leg. It's really bad. Need to get on that Maria Mountain 15-day butterfly challenge! I also had lower back discomfort for a while at first, but I had that when I first started as a player too. When I first started into hockey and was doing beginner skill sessions I had to hold onto the boards after every time down the ice because my lower back hurt so bad. This was nowhere near that, but I knew it would go away once I got used to the stance a bit more. No issues there, anymore. I'd guess the knees are more of a damaged over time kind of thing, if anything. But in all reality from what I can tell its your hips you need to worry a lot more about.

Dude, looks good! Keep that chest up or your back is going to hate you though :) But seriously you look just fine all things considered. Just keep up the hard work!

Added a photo for the Mako skates. Also added Avision Ahead Elite mask.

Wills and Kate nailed it with the baby name! Charlotte Elizabeth Diana couldn't be more perfect and fitting. Or, for short: Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge

Indeed. I don't care what they call it as long as they keep the skate. Pretty much everyone is going that way. There's just no good reason to make them anymore. The demand is minuscule these days.

Ho-ho-hold tha feck up. Mako gone? Like completely?

Dude, great stop! way to get across! Sounds like you have enough to be happy about and also enough to play in your head for improvement. That's all you can ask for in your first time out. Keep at it!

Got dragged to see the new avengers movie. Bleh.