caveman27

So, I played pick-up hockey last Friday. That was great. Didn't get any shots on net. I just played defense most of the time. Tried to make some passes up to forwards. Practice fast backwards skating in 1-on-1 situations. Didn't go too crazy offensively. Only difference this time around was I never jumped the boards to get on or off. I was using the door all the time.

Well, it could be possible that since it is longer than the usual 60" stick, the R&D people found they needed to reinforce the length of the shaft with extra material for a 64" stick to have 87 flex. A 64" stick getting pressed down in the middle would be a bit floppier/softer than a 60" stick getting pressed down in the middle if the shaft were made exactly the same. That's my first guess. But that wouldn't necessarily add 60 grams. My second guess is that the player didn't like the ADV blade feel and requested to have the stick made with an ADV shaft connected to a 1N or 2N Pro blade, which is heavier than an ADV blade.

410 gms for a 64" shaft is kind of light. What blade pattern? Just curious.

What's the stiffness? Just curious.

At least you got the right diagnosis. I always thought I had bursitis in my shoulder for years. Turned out to be a torn labrum when it finally became a complete tear.

I had my last follow-up visit with the neurologist. My doctor said it was okay to get back into ice hockey this winter, but I should work on my core and ease back into it. I do planks once in awhile. I stay away from sit ups now. I need to be more diligent about working on my core when at the gym. I hate doing planks.

You will have to wait until 8-8-2019 like the rest of us.

I didn't get a chance to play any pick-up hockey over July 4th. Other stuff was going. Today, I ran a mile in 8 minutes 17 seconds. I was running most of it at a 7 MPH pace and I increased the speed for the last .15 miles. I was pretty tired afterwards, but I did some pull-ups afterwards. This was 10 seconds than my last timed mile. I'm not sure if I'll be able get my one mile time down to 7 minutes 30 seconds, which would close to my fitness level about 14 years ago. Fall/winter hockey starts at the beginning of October, so I have about two months and a half to continue improving my stamina and speed, and trying to lose more weight. Side note, I noticed my stamina/endurance wasn't good even before my surgery; I was carrying too much extra weight so I wasn't able to sprint as fast and I got tired faster.

This product is kind of a joke because it is altering the angle that the stick is held, which wouldn't be a problem if your had the correct lie. The last bullet point tells me that, because if the lie is correct, then your blade will be flat on the ice.

One person already said it, rest is the best for inflammation-based pain. I had tennis elbow, and tried "working" through it with a tennis elbow brace. I just ended up stopping all upper-body related exercises (at the gym) for over a month and just did lower-body exercises and cardio. I think it took two months. Anyway, I was able to get back into working out without the tennis elbow brace anymore. It just took rest. I guess you could play ice hockey with a stick of the opposite hand. This way, you won't aggravate the wrist since your other hand is holding the top end of the stick. You'll suck probably, but you won't lose ice time.

OK. If your product involves raising the heel up that much, then it sounds like the product wants the skater's foot angle to be downward, as if he were standing on the balls of his feet, instead of flat. It's kind of interesting, because then, it would also replicate the same effect of not lacing up the top eyelet.

Seems like it does the same thing as re-profiling of blades if all it is doing is changing the balance point. If I adding a layer of shim inside the skate at the heel, then, you are getting the same effect as adding a forward pitch to the blade profile. And if your skates have a factory pitch (or even possibly a negative pitch from poor skate sharpening), then raising the heel would give you a forward pitch and all the benefits that come with a forward pitch blade profile.

Hi. I used to goal tend. Now, I just play out the last couple of years. The warm up is as much for you as it is for the players. If you feel adequately warmed out, just skate out of the net and hang out at the bench or something. Let players get in more shots on an empty net if they want. Or if you aren't warmed up enough, just take on as many shots as you want.

Thanks.

It's a bit past mid-June. I've been working on losing weight too. Yesterday, I ran a mile in 8 minutes 28 seconds. It was pretty stressful on my lungs. Lower back felt fine. Still need to bring my endurance up. I haven't been on the ice yet to play pick-up. I might over July 4th weekend.

There was a super early whistle on one of the icing calls. It wasn't a big deal, and there was no way anyone would be able to touch it before it crossed the red line. It resulted in the center ice faceoff. A lot of broken sticks in game 7. Unbelievable rookie year for Bennington. He played great, solid technique and reliable. Rask played well and was beat on tough shots.

Looked at ticketmaster for Game 7 ticket prices. Starts at $1,384 in the nose-bleed seats, behind the goal, a.k.a. worst view of the ice.

Don't worry, refs will make a bad call, or more likely, miss calls. They seem to be busy enjoying the game.

Their power play was awful and they looked better 5-on-5 after the penalty was over.

They need to play like they did in Game 3. I wouldn't mind seeing a couple fights, even though that's not the point of the game. Since I'm a Canadiens fan, I just want to see the Bruins lose.

I'm guessing Boston is going to go into revenge mode in the first period. That's a prediction, but they might hold back. Bozak should watch his back. Defense needs to keep the crease blocked from traffic. That dude knocked it out of his hand on purpose late in the third period... junior hockey shenanigans.

Oh, it's getting dirty.

I've never heard of a goalie going through a catch glove every three weeks though. I thought they would use two or three a season.

This is an interesting article on Halak. He says he doesn't have a practice glove, his game glove has a practice palm. Game palm is too thin for him. It also says he replaces his catch glove/trapper every three weeks. Not sure what that is about considering a glove costs about $500. Article is from 2010. https://ingoalmag.com/interviews/ask-a-pro-jaroslav-halak-on-new-gloves-and-old-coaches/

They are probably all broken in, and its just personal preference in how they store them in their locker. Goalies usually break in brand new gloves during practices and use old gloves in regulation games until their new gloves are broken in.