Blockers

[jrphantom042 0]

I was looking at a few blockers. I noticed that most of these new blockers are gettin really thin. I was wondering Would you( as the goalies) rather have the new thin ones or the little bit thicker ones?

The first thin goalie blocker was the bauer vapor. I had hockey geeks send me pics of that compared to the Vaughn Epic 8000 , Ill ahve you look for yourself.

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[jimmy 194]

I haven't tried one in play, just at the store. Other than the lightness factor, I can't see any performance gains. I would think the thicker blocker would give more coverage, in unique situations. Just look at all the puck marks on the edge of the side of your regular blocker. A deflection save perhaps, where the puck may have missed the thin side of the thin blockers.

[jrphantom042 0]

from what i understand. The Thinner blocker inproves your puck play alot.

[vision 0]

The vapour wasn't the first thin board blocker. The CCM Blockade came out before it. Personally I don't care for them but some people do. The boards tend to be stiffer and thus rebounds can be quite lively.

Also, the epic you have pictured isn't a thin board, it just has thinned edges.

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[WBGMike 2]

I have use dboth and prefer the thicker board.

[vision 0]

Care to guess again?

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[jjalb29 0]

The thinness def adds to the lightness factor, But it always seems to make the blocker look smaller (vapor and blockade). But i guess not in that picture since the epic looks like a sr to a jr vapor.

I DO like what they are doing to the sides tho. They are pretty much adding another whole blocker to side, over the thumb. KOHO had been doing it for years, but recently, ones like the TPS Exceed, its two blockers in one, it really lets you get in tight to your chest and cover up that hole under your arm.

[TBLfan 25]

what I don't like is the Vapor XXX catcher... yuck!

as for the blockers I like thick boards, I have a Brian's Demon.

[merle720 0]

from what i understand. The Thinner blocker inproves your puck play alot.

Please explain how.

[jrphantom042 0]

A freind had a demon? blocker & then he got the vapor blocker, he was able to play the puck better because' the thin style,was allowing his wriste to move better".

[vision 0]

It would have nothing to do with differences in hand placement on the board or bend in the board right?

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[jrphantom042 0]

nope my friend said it was just alot easier to move the wriste & shoot,.

[WBGMike 2]

A freind had a demon? blocker & then he got the vapor blocker, he was able to play the puck better because' the thin style,was allowing his wriste to move better".

I think Vision might agree with me but I can move just as well in my thick board with no issues

[vision 0]

jrp,

See what I said. There are several differences in those two blockers that would explain his ability to shoot better with the bauer that have nothing to do with the thickness of the board.

As to what MB33 said, yup, I've used both traditional boards and thin boards and the board has nothing to do with the shootability.

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[laandrew1 0]

has anyone tried the new brians beast blocker?

it is a thick board but i think it is actually lighter than the vapor or any other