mack 44 Report post Posted March 20, 2007 I am the exception to that rule, sucking it up out there with my sticks that are 10-15 years old. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ktang 34 Report post Posted March 20, 2007 Of course! I'm a MSH member.It helps when coaching the kids, because I can tell when they have their visors attached wrongly, or when they are wearing their elbow pads upside down or on the wrong arms. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evor1 6 Report post Posted March 21, 2007 i buy everything high end. im in between beginner and intermediate. you are going to be using your gear for several years so it seems worth it to me to get the best since i will be getting so much use out of it. anyone of any skill level will benefit from high end gear. its lighter, vents better, better protection and mobility. when i first switched from my wood stick to an easton stealth there was an immediate and definite improvement in my shooting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBLfan 25 Report post Posted March 21, 2007 when I'm watching a game yes, when I'm playing in one... no. I'm not thinking about gear or even noticing it. I recognize players by their skating style and try to remember how they play but gear never crosses my mind, in-game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheProfessor 2 Report post Posted March 21, 2007 I tend to buy mid-grade stuff on sale since I'm a gear whore and a cheapskate. One thing I try not to do is wear anything that would catch attention. I figure if I can blend in with the rest of the team then I'll have a better chance of catching the other team on their heels. No use in advertising that you're a dangler (not that I am). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mack 44 Report post Posted March 21, 2007 If checking out curves counts, yes, because you never can have too many targets for the cheapie Illegal Curve. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ti-girl 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2007 I do it all the time, usually with skates.There are a few girls on the other teams that can barley skate and one of them had a stealth. Best thing about it, it was a 110 flex, she is maaaaaaybe 5'5 and it was cut down.Then one of our girls scored and she got pissed and slashed it against the net. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbyun04 7 Report post Posted March 21, 2007 yeah, i think i'm the only one that notices it when other people get new gear Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadioGaGa 162 Report post Posted March 21, 2007 I usually notice new gear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saveourpens 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2007 I don't pay attention to it during the game, but during practice, if someone for example, has a wicked slap shot with a crap stick, I notice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doctor Hook 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2007 I don't pay attention to it during the game, but during practice, if someone for example, has a wicked slap shot with a crap stick, I notice.In that case, it'd be a crapshot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slapshot9123 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2007 ........ Hello My name is Colin and I have a Problem, im the gear whore on my team, In the locker room I get the quiz of whos got what stick flex and curve and Im barely wrong. I know all the sticks, skates, gloves, and helmets of my teamates. My jerseys look very familiar to some teams so I just look at gloves ,seeing that my team has some weird shit (Sliver easton Airs,)and stuff if they are in a scrum But in mid-game and im on the bench If I usually look arround to see whos using what. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
#28 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2007 Does anybody else take a game or two to adjust when a teammate gets new equipment? On the ice I recoqnize my teamamtes by their equipment, usually by their helmet, gloves, and stick. When one of my teammates bought a new stick and pair of gloves, I kept confusing him with another one of my teammates who had similar gear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djinferno 2 Report post Posted March 21, 2007 Does anybody else take a game or two to adjust when a teammate gets new equipment? On the ice I recoqnize my teamamtes by their equipment, usually by their helmet, gloves, and stick. When one of my teammates bought a new stick and pair of gloves, I kept confusing him with another one of my teammates who had similar gear.does not really matter, you should pass to the guy thats in a good position, not look for your friend...man i hate playing with guys like you... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
#28 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2007 Does anybody else take a game or two to adjust when a teammate gets new equipment? On the ice I recoqnize my teamamtes by their equipment, usually by their helmet, gloves, and stick. When one of my teammates bought a new stick and pair of gloves, I kept confusing him with another one of my teammates who had similar gear.does not really matter, you should pass to the guy thats in a good position, not look for your friend...man i hate playing with guys like you...Nah man I didn't mean it that way. I like to communicate when I'm on the ice, so I would end up calling the wrong player and they would ignore me :lol: . I've played with those guys that only look to their buddy or don't pass at all and that gets annoying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DamnLocust 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2007 ........ Hello My name is Colin and I have a Problem, im the gear whore on my team, In the locker room I get the quiz of whos got what stick flex and curve and Im barely wrong. I know all the sticks, skates, gloves, and helmets of my teamates.This reminds me of a time after drop in (we rent the rink out, so we all know eachother) when we were all in the parking lot at 3 AM and I went around the circle pointing out what skates, gloves, and sticks each person uses. It was quite sad, really. Now, they call me Rain Man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sven 1 Report post Posted March 21, 2007 ........ Hello My name is Colin and I have a Problem, im the gear whore on my team, In the locker room I get the quiz of whos got what stick flex and curve and Im barely wrong. I know all the sticks, skates, gloves, and helmets of my teamates.Thats similiar to my situation. When it comes to equipment questions and problems, im the one whos getting consulted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GSHL99 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2007 When I play I pretty much just look at helmets, mostly so I can ID certainly players when I can't see their numbers. Now when I score keep I'm an equipment peeker, mostly just out of personal interest. I like to keep tabs on the numbers of wood vs. composite sticks. It's kind of interesting to see that even with the significant price difference how many players use composites. Or the most popular skates, sticks, and gloves, I like to see how it stacks up against what NHL players are using. I'm not really going to go after beginners for buying top of the line stuff. Most of them go into a LHS or a pro-shop with little to no experience buying hockey gear and are sold whatever based on the recommends of whoever's working. As such it's not much of a shock that top end stuff is what's being recommended. In the end when the company's profit margins are higher more money is put into R&D on new products. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saba 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2007 Another positive about being a gear whore is to be a good resource for fellow team members. If someone has a question or needs to be directed to a good place for gear I can chime in with advice. Like mentioned above I too never like to buy things at retail and am quite astute of where I can save max money to get stuff at a higher level I usually could not afford. Good bargains are also passed along to teammatesIt amazes me 1. what guys feels is important in equipment. For example everyone around here is enthralled with under armour compression gear:where did you get it, does it really work..blah blah blah...2. Guys in most roller leagues will not buy top end stuff, there are more Sports Authority low end mission skates than high end even when guys have to buy 2-3 skates over the year for the 1 pair that might last and offer more comfort and bang for the buck, this even with clearance prices 3rd the amount of misinformation about gear that someone picks up and spreads like gospel in the locker room. Around my rink its mini bearings are crap and break easily, certian wheels from a certian co are useless. Personally I have never broken a quality bearing but have gone through some hubs and urethane from multiple companies in my dayFinally if I can afford it and I like it...I'm going to buy it. Don't spend my life worrying about what other people wear or what they think of me. I do my research on this site, I work, hard, and I play hard so whatever gear I have is well earned, respected, and enjoyed thoroughly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djinferno 2 Report post Posted March 21, 2007 Does anybody else take a game or two to adjust when a teammate gets new equipment? On the ice I recoqnize my teamamtes by their equipment, usually by their helmet, gloves, and stick. When one of my teammates bought a new stick and pair of gloves, I kept confusing him with another one of my teammates who had similar gear.does not really matter, you should pass to the guy thats in a good position, not look for your friend...man i hate playing with guys like you...Nah man I didn't mean it that way. I like to communicate when I'm on the ice, so I would end up calling the wrong player and they would ignore me :lol: . I've played with those guys that only look to their buddy or don't pass at all and that gets annoying.cool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3803 Report post Posted March 22, 2007 I get a lot of looks and have to do a lot of explaining when I play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mack 44 Report post Posted March 22, 2007 I got some new Easton nylon pro returns where the "E" is black so there's no logo visible, so add in my spray-painted sticks I get quizzical looks about what I use. I'll hold off on Batmanning my One90s though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockeynick1234 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2007 im the guy on the team that knows every piece of everyones equiptment. 2 or 3 guys on my team have SL grips and they usually have to ask ME which one is theirs. because they all tape them up diferntly and are a little too slow to figure out their own tape job i also identify people on the other team by what they are wearing and nobody on my team has a clue what im talkin about, like "hey watch out for the guy with the smoked visor hes quick. which usually gets a response of... huh? lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trevor13478 1 Report post Posted March 22, 2007 im the guy on the team that knows every piece of everyones equiptment. 2 or 3 guys on my team have SL grips and they usually have to ask ME which one is theirs. because they all tape them up diferntly and are a little too slow to figure out their own tape job i also identify people on the other team by what they are wearing and nobody on my team has a clue what im talkin about, like "hey watch out for the guy with the smoked visor hes quick. which usually gets a response of... huh? lolthats me as well, i always remember players by their gear, usually the stick or helmet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sc37 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2007 I'd also add, watch for the guys with red helmets! It's like a club...ringers wear red helmets it seems. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
