Equitment prob

[jrphantom042 0]

okay so im not too sure where this should be posted but. I play ice hockey and im a goalie. now i wanna start playin some roller and i dont think my pads will slide on the floors.and i just spend the money and got new gear.so im not gonna buy new roller stuff.

now my question is what can/could i do to make my pads slide easier on the roller hockey surface??

[Roach 0]

Good question.

Some of the goalies over here play both ice and inline but don't add anything to make their pads slide more.

What surface are you playing on?

You definitely want to be on a different pair of pads on concrete and cement flooring else you'll rip up your good, expensive pads.

[mrusse01 0]

I get a chance to watch the junior teams that play up here, and I have noticed the goalies on those teams have covers on their pads, almost like pillow cases built for pads to allow the leather to slide on our sportcourt surface.

I noticed the one goalie had 'Eagle' brand covers, so although I've never seen them for sale anywhere, I'm sure you could e-mail Eagle and they could tell you where to get a set.

Other than that, most of the goalies in my league just have old shitty pads. But it looks to me like the covers are the best way to go.

[mrusse01 0]

http://www.hockeygeeks.com/display_product...?product_id=219

there are some...a little more expensive than I though they would be, but $100 isnt bad to save your pads and costs less than buying an extra set for roller. You could probably make something similar yourself.

[jrphantom042 0]

thanks. i was bout to try puttin cloth tape on the side and see it that worked

[rogue 0]

The thing about cloth tape is it will probably make your pads all sticky when you take it off. Especially in the summer heat, that glue will get all gummy and stay on the pads.

Just something to consider before you tape up your nice new pads =D

[TBLfan 25]

i'd buy some cheap crappy pads from play it again of something. And use those for roller. You can attach plastic plates(called slide plates) to the inside of the pad to help you slide.

I actually have a pretty nice pair of pads(Paul Thomson custom classic pros) I'd let go for under $200.