overdrive blades

[jrphantom042 0]

Are the illegal in youth hockey?

[Chadd 916]

Yes

[QandA 0]

Not in Canada, at least I don't think. (THey are legal, I think)

[Nelly 0]

Its only illegal if you get caught, plus their pretty hard to notice, especially if you paint them to match your skates.

[pldhockey4 0]

what are they?

[ash_96 0]

little blades that go on the inside cowling of the skate for added grip/cut where the boot would usually slide out. this is their site Overdrive blades

[RadioGaGa 162]

Are the illegal in youth hockey?

Even if they were legal...why use them if you are only going to have to take them off at some point.

It would probably hurt your game to learn with them on, then have to lose them...you'd pick up bad habits and start relying on them, rather than good technique...but I'm not a goalie...just thinking (er, typing) out loud.

[jrphantom042 0]

what are the chances that i will get checked in districs?and for all you fellow goalies out there think its worth it to paint them white & keep them on my skates?

[beaver5 1]

in edmonton here midget A both my goalies have them and have never been asked/caught with them

[jrphantom042 0]

i have had them for 3 years & never got asked but if my teaam go's ot nationals.. do u think they'd ask to check them?

[Nelly 0]

I'm not sure. Personally I have never had myself nor anyone I know get asked to see the bottom of their skates..ever. The only time the I can think of that you would have a good opportunity of having a ref notice them is while your down in the butterfly or something and the ref is along the goal-line...If they were painted to match you cowlings, they are almost impossible to see if your not directly looking for them and up close. This is just my opinion though.

[Nelly 0]

Are the illegal in youth hockey?

Even if they were legal...why use them if you are only going to have to take them off at some point.

It would probably hurt your game to learn with them on, then have to lose them...you'd pick up bad habits and start relying on them, rather than good technique...but I'm not a goalie...just thinking (er, typing) out loud.

I use them because I blew out both knees a couple years ago and they eliminate a lot of stress on my joints including my knees. If something allows me to play the sport that I love and live for, then you'd be damn straight to think I'm gona use it regardless of the rules. They have also saved my groin from potential slippouts while being in a hurry to get across the net too. Just looking out for my body

[Chadd 916]

USA Hockey had them mentioned specifically at their clinics this year. Referees were instructed to look for them.

[Nelly 0]

I know that you're supposed to look for them, but from my experience I have never had anyone directly check for them, nor have any of my buddies. I think its just one of those things where its just mainly timing adn the attitude of the refs.

[hip check 0]

Kinda like an illegal curve then, huh?? <_<

[Royals92 0]

Mike you play for the jr.phantoms Bantam AA, from the njyhl?

Edit: If so Congrats on getting first.

Maybe I'll see you around the rink in districts.

[EBondo 232]

^He does play for them, he's my friend, cuz I'm on the midget minor team

[Nelly 0]

Also Mike, my advice to you would to just hang low with them. If you keep the number of people who know you have them down to a minimum, then you will lower you chances of someone seeing them. IE--having your team and league name on a forum where potential refs and or opponents who would not want you to have them can find out that you indeed do have them, thus asking you to remove them. (Sorry Chad!!) This is one of the reasons why I am annonymous to everyone on here, save a couple buddies of mine. Just something to keep in mind.

[jrphantom042 0]

thanks

[jrphantom042 0]

i have a slight problom , i attemped to take them off & the screws are so rotted that i cant turn them a liitle bit.Anyone have any ideas?

[Project_2501 0]

WD40...

[Nelly 0]

You can also just grind the heads of the screws off

[dinkusmaximus 0]

USA Hockey had them mentioned specifically at their clinics this year. Referees were instructed to look for them.

Chadd what happens if you're caught using them? Do you get kicked from the game or is it like using an illegal stick where you get a penalty but can continue using them?

[Chadd 916]

USA Hockey had them mentioned specifically at their clinics this year. Referees were instructed to look for them.

Chadd what happens if you're caught using them? Do you get kicked from the game or is it like using an illegal stick where you get a penalty but can continue using them?

It's the same as an illegal stick, minor penalty and you can not continue play with the illegal equipment. In the case of OD blades you would have to leave the ice and remove them or use other skates. In the case of an illegal stick, you have to use a different stick. A second offense in the same game is another minor plus a 10 minute misconduct.

If a coach refused to pull his goalie with OD blades it would be a 2+10 every time the puck dropped until there was nobody left to skate and the game would be over at that point.

[dinkusmaximus 0]

ok gotcha, thanks!